Tuna Salad
Ingredients
1 can of solid tuna fish
1/2 cucumber
a few crackers
1 tablespoon of mayonnaise
Instructions
Grown-Up:
*Break up the contents of the can of tuna fish into flakes
*Peel and slice cucumber then dice the slices
*Place the tuna into one cup and the cucumber into another.
You and Toddler:
Have your toddler take the cup of tuna. What does it look like to him? Does it have a smell? Have him taste a portion. What does it taste like? Name the color for him if h is still learning his colors. Now he can pour the cup of tuna into a mixing bowl. When he is done he can add the cucumbers. Repeat the same questions with the cucumber. Before peeling the cucumber however, show it to your child. Have him take note of the shape and color. Cut it in half and have him see how the color inside is different. Does it have a scent like the tuna fish? When you are done, scoop out a tablespoon of mayonnaise. Have him add it to the mix. Now it’s time for that mixing spoon again. Have him mix those ingredients. If he needs your help to do so, the two of you can do the mixing together. When your concoction is finished, your toddler can take a couple pieces of crackers, place it on his plate and you can top them off with the tuna salad that the two of you just finished.
Having your toddler do much of the work, like taking his own crackers and helping himself to some of the meal teaches independence- a skill that will serve him well as he grows. As he gets better at becoming involved in the actual making of the meals, he will also develop a sense of mastery as his skills and level of ability will increase with practice.
Courtesy of AlternativeParenting.com
~~Sandra~~
A preemie's pooh to Michael 12-01-99
and wife to Timothy Lee 
~~Visit Michael's webpage~~
www.babiesonline.com/babies/t/tigerpup
Click here to see our Family Homepage at Baby University.
Click here to read my Parenting Journal where I discuss what life is like being a parent to premature baby now a toddler with special needs and the affect it has on our family.
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"Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow. The important thing is to not stop questioning."
Albert Einstein (1879-1955)
Ingredients
1 can of solid tuna fish
1/2 cucumber
a few crackers
1 tablespoon of mayonnaise
Instructions
Grown-Up:
*Break up the contents of the can of tuna fish into flakes
*Peel and slice cucumber then dice the slices
*Place the tuna into one cup and the cucumber into another.
You and Toddler:
Have your toddler take the cup of tuna. What does it look like to him? Does it have a smell? Have him taste a portion. What does it taste like? Name the color for him if h is still learning his colors. Now he can pour the cup of tuna into a mixing bowl. When he is done he can add the cucumbers. Repeat the same questions with the cucumber. Before peeling the cucumber however, show it to your child. Have him take note of the shape and color. Cut it in half and have him see how the color inside is different. Does it have a scent like the tuna fish? When you are done, scoop out a tablespoon of mayonnaise. Have him add it to the mix. Now it’s time for that mixing spoon again. Have him mix those ingredients. If he needs your help to do so, the two of you can do the mixing together. When your concoction is finished, your toddler can take a couple pieces of crackers, place it on his plate and you can top them off with the tuna salad that the two of you just finished.
Having your toddler do much of the work, like taking his own crackers and helping himself to some of the meal teaches independence- a skill that will serve him well as he grows. As he gets better at becoming involved in the actual making of the meals, he will also develop a sense of mastery as his skills and level of ability will increase with practice.
Courtesy of AlternativeParenting.com
~~Sandra~~
A preemie's pooh to Michael 12-01-99
and wife to Timothy Lee ~~Visit Michael's webpage~~www.babiesonline.com/babies/t/tigerpup
Click here to see our Family Homepage at Baby University.Click here to read my Parenting Journal where I discuss what life is like being a parent to premature baby now a toddler with special needs and the affect it has on our family.
If you are in a new relationship, renewing one, re-connecting with your special loved one, trying to communicate better, trying to spark that fire again that you've lost, trying to adjust to losing one and the changes that come with it we discuss it here at The Relationships Board
Is it another of those long rainy days, are the kids home on holiday vacation? Are your children going nuts? Here are some fun ideas to cure everyone's boredom! From crafts to counting games-you'll find it here!
Visit Rainy Day Activites
Celebrate the joy of parenting our Special Kids come by Children with Special Needs
"There are two ways to live your life. One is though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle."
"Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow. The important thing is to not stop questioning."
Albert Einstein (1879-1955)
