Vegetable Circus

Circus tricks to make kids healthy

vegetablecircus — Sun, 17 Jun 2012 14:30:48 +0000

While we are all trying or at least hoping that we can become more healthy beings there are groups such as the vegetable circus that are making healthy living much easier for the kids of our times and future times. As we all know there are different [...]

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Circus Birthday Party Game Ideas

vegetablecircus — Sun, 10 Jun 2012 14:30:51 +0000

Find local performers to do a show; or put on circus act videos from youtube on the big screen or projector. Offer kids popcorn and/or peanuts as snacks. Bring out any birthday cakes after the videos/performance, then have a present opening ceremony once cake is done. Facepainting [...]

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Getting Kids to Eat Their Veggies!

vegetablecircus — Sun, 03 Jun 2012 14:30:13 +0000

Although some kids are open to trying new things, and can enjoy the taste of vegetables from a young age, the stereotypes against children enjoying them are still based in reality. As they grow older, and their taste buds develop, children will find themselves appreciating vegetables, if [...]

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Joining The Circus

vegetablecircus — Sun, 20 May 2012 14:30:57 +0000

If you or your child is interested in joining the circus, understand that there is a long process of training ahead. However, if one’s heart is really in it, then the path will be filled with healthy fun, and should ultimately be very rewarding! The first step [...]

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Treating Yourself Right

vegetablecircus — Sun, 13 May 2012 14:30:14 +0000

Nobody can bully you without your consent; but sometimes your worst bully can be yourself. There is always another challenge on the horizon, but tackling them with the right attitude can make the difference between a life of stress and one of joy. A good first step [...]

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Shape Up Somerville with After School Enrichment Programs

vegetablecircus — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 14:30:35 +0000

With the number of hours spent in front of the television increasing and obesity a nationally battled issue for both kids and adults, it’s great to see cities across the U.S. making an effort to address both these issues with integrated initiatives. In the city of Somerville, [...]

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Play With Your Food!

vegetablecircus — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 14:30:04 +0000

Mashed potatoes can become volcanoes, with melted cheddar or shredded carrot lava. Watch out broccoli forest! Here comes the lava! The animals, a mouse made of half a pair with sliced grape ears and cloves for eyes, a Brussels sprouts caterpillar, its butterfly mother made of sandwich [...]

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Sprouting Seeds – Growing Food with Kids

vegetablecircus — Sun, 15 Apr 2012 14:30:30 +0000

Growing food at home is a fun way to connect your family to nature and get kids excited to eat healthy food. For almost instant gratification, you can grow your own sprouts any time of year at next to no cost! All you need to grow tasty, [...]

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Magic Words – Introducing New Foods to Children

vegetablecircus — Sun, 08 Apr 2012 14:30:28 +0000

You’re probably all too familiar with the power of marketing to get people to want or not want things. Unfortunately, a lot of vegetables have received undeserved bad press. Kids who’ve never tried Brussels sprouts, lima beans, or spinach may already have an unfavorable impression of how [...]

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Circus in School – Project Based Learning

vegetablecircus — Sat, 31 Mar 2012 19:30:56 +0000

School is where we go to learn and grow. It is important for this environment to be nurturing and inspiring. Enrichment programs give students a real opportunity to play with many of the concepts learned during school. Students find real-world applications for many of the concepts they [...]

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