What can you with the leftover Easter plastic eggs?
This year I have an idea on how to use Easter eggs to remind kids about the importance of joy all year long and not just during the Easter celebration.
I decided to borrow a concept from the book, “Have You Filled a Bucket Today.”
The author McCloud wrote this book as a guide for Daily Happiness for Kids. She explains that being happy isn't just a feeling; it's something that you carry with you all day. You can make yourself happy by making other people happy, and by accepting kindness from others. 'You feel very happy and good when your bucket is full, and you feel very sad and lonely when your bucket is empty.'
McCloud reminds readers of the very important fact that we aren't the only ones carrying a special bucket; and, just as important, we aren't just responsible for our own buckets. We're all responsible for each other. A full bucket is important because it means you're happy and confident.
How plastic Easter eggs can be used to " fill the bucket."
What we have started doing is reusing our Easter basket and our plastic eggs to remind us of the
importance of being joyful. What are we doing with them? The concept is easy.
Place an Easter basket or pail somewhere around the house with a few plastic eggs in it,
reserving the other empty plastic eggs, for later use. During the day, you will be able to see if
your children become “bucket dippers or bucket fillers.”
importance of being joyful. What are we doing with them? The concept is easy.
Place an Easter basket or pail somewhere around the house with a few plastic eggs in it,
reserving the other empty plastic eggs, for later use. During the day, you will be able to see if
your children become “bucket dippers or bucket fillers.”
Based on the actions of your children, you can either add eggs if they do something “kind.”
You can also take them away if they do something “not so kind.”
You can also take them away if they do something “not so kind.”
Adding or taking away eggs doesn’t apply only to the kind things they may do for others,
but the kind things they do for themselves as well. In our family, self-care is considered
as doing something kind for yourself.
but the kind things they do for themselves as well. In our family, self-care is considered
as doing something kind for yourself.
You can do this all year long. The hope is to encourage good behavior as well as to help
your children spread joy and happiness to everyone, including themselves.
your children spread joy and happiness to everyone, including themselves.
What about all that candy after the holidays? How to prevent cavities in kids?
Easter just like many other holidays can lead to higher intakes of sugar and developing cavities.
Few tips on preventing cavities:
A. Do not eat all the candy in one week. Instead, ave a few pieces for a later treat or reward.
B. Chocolate candy is the best kind to keep! Plain chocolate or even chocolate covered almonds
are great. Chocolate covered nuts, as long as your child doesn’t have a nut allergy,
have the added benefit of some protein. This is by far a better alternative to hard, sticky candy.
are great. Chocolate covered nuts, as long as your child doesn’t have a nut allergy,
have the added benefit of some protein. This is by far a better alternative to hard, sticky candy.
C. Avoid eating hard, sticky candy, as this kind is the worst for teeth.
D. Do choose the right time for kids to eat candy. Giving your kids candy in the morning, can cause a spike in insulin and may lead to your child craving sugar all day.
E. The best time to give any candy after a meal that is rich in protein, if possible.
F. And, of course, it is always a good idea to brush and floss after eating any sweets
We hope you enjoyed our tips on how to use Easter plastic eggs for teaching kids to be joyful and kind.
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