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Online Games That Teach My Children About Healthy Eating
On the JJ Barnes Blog, I check out some online games that teach my children about healthy eating so I can make nutrition accessible and interesting! Teaching Children About Healthy Food I’m always interested in ways to teach my children about healthy eating habits, but it can be tough to get them excited about eating vegetables and fruits. While I am a big believer in showing them food in the original form, they know what tomatoes, onions, carrots, and apples look like, and I try to make sure they eat as healthy a diet as possible, I always want to find a way to make it fun, rather than just…
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How I’m Using Games To Teach My Children About Money
On the JJ Barnes Blog, I share my experiences of using games to teach my children about money, and why I think financial education is important for kids. Teaching Children About Money I’m always been on the lookout for creative and engaging ways to teach my children about the things I’m not personally an expert in. There’s so much I want them to know about, but unless it’s story craft or how to cook vegetarian food for people who love spice and garlic, I need a bit of help. One of these areas is finance. I’m terrible at maths, really struggle with reading numbers properly, and am absolutely not a…
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How To Entertain Children On Rainy Days In The Summer Holidays
On the JJ Barnes Blog, I check out different ways to entertain children on rainy days in the summer holidays. Rainy Days Of Summer We are entering the six weeks summer holidays during one of the rainiest most miserable Julys I can remember. Our plans of beach trips, BBQs in the garden, dog walks and playground excursions look in serious jeopardy as the grey rain hammers against the windows, thunder rolls through the skies, and everybody huddles up inside wearing fluffy pyjamas all day. Rainy days can be a drag for kids, especially when there’s no school to keep them busy and entertained during the day time. And if, like…