Along with nine other mom bloggers, I was asked to participate in the Rice Krispies Recipe Challenge. My family loves Rice Krispies and since the box of Rice Krispies along with the marshmallows arrived, the kids have been begging me to make the treats.
To start with, each bloggers was given one clue and as a group we were able to figure out our clues all added up to “Make your Rice Krispies Treats Recipe an after school conversation starter.” After we figured that out, we knew our theme.
As many parents know, dragging out stories about school can be difficult. If you have something that can get the conversation going, maybe you can move the conversation more smoothly. Hopefully, you will find my idea to be helpful in getting YOUR after school conversation started!
Cherry Blue Rice Krispies Treats
::Ingredients
- Rice Krispies Cereal
- Marshmallows
- Butter
- Dried Blueberries
- Dried Cherries
- Decorating Gel
- Sprinkles (Optional but fun!)
Melt the butter and marshmallows according the instructions on the box.
In a separate bowl combine the Rice Krispies Cereal along with the dried fruit.
Place in your pan as directed. I like to use wax paper sprayed with cooking spray to spread around. Makes it much easier.
Then cut into squares and decorate with decorating gel. I put a few topics that would make for fun after school conversations: Recess, Lunch, Friends, A,B,C’s as well as a few things that should resemble pencils!
It is just yummy too! The dried cherries and blueberries makes this traditional recipe even more fun and tasty!
Give me your best ideas on how to get the conversation started after school for a chance to win (2) Snap Crack & Pop Bowl!
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Every time the question: How was school? is asked, the kid goes, Good…. Well, I say, what was your favorite part about school today? :)
I just ask her how her day was. What did you have for lunch. anything interesting happen, things like that What did you learn today
I have to wait until bedtime to hear most of the stories about school unless something really exciting happened. After school, my son needs ‘alone’ time. I do ask him his favorite part of school. Or I will ask him what his teacher said to him. That usually gets some response!
I usually start with something good in my day and after I share, they usually want to. I never start with “how was your day” cause I usually get the generic “fine.”
I always ask for her least favorite part of the day first so that I can find out if there are any situations that need to be handled, and then I ask for her 3 free favorite things that happened so that we focus on the positive.
We take a walk to the park and talk along the way
My Daughter is in Kinder and PreK last year. I make it a point to include something awesome in her outfit everday, she wears a uniform . I try to get the funkiest hair accessories, cool socks, really neat necklaces, etc. No matter how good or bad her day was at least 1 person will like her extra accessory, in turn that gives me a place to lead in to conversation with! :-)
**WINNER**
Talk to them at bath or bed time (after their meal), that way their tummies are full, they are more relaxed and will open up!
My son is to bust playing outside when he comes home from school and will not answer my questions about his day at school so I wait til bedtime instead of reading before bed we talk about his day!
As I unpack my son’s book bag I ask him how he liked his lunch and talk about the papers in his folder. We usually talk about recess too.
i always ask the kids what they did today that made them laugh/smile. that gets them thinking about the fun they had that day rather than moaning and groaning about schoolwork and such.
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I always ask my son about school when I pick him up. I also ask again during dinner and once again while we are cuddling before bedtime. I ask him who he played with, what he ate (this way I know what he liked and did not like in the lunch I packed him), I ask him what teachers he had that day etc.
I give him a few different times to tell me about his day so in case he left anything out one of the other times.
Right now with my son just starting kindergarten, it’s fairly easy- I just ask about specific things I KNOW they did and he will usually add in the other things for me. :-) Also, just be ready to listen. I’ve learned over the years of working with kids that you need to be ready to listen when they’re ready to talk- usually not when it’s the most convenient!
I ask my daughter what her most favorite part of the day was, and what was the part of her day that she disliked the most. I also asked what was one thing that she learned today.
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Ask your child what they DID like about school that day instead of what they didn’t. You will be amazed at what they tell you!! :)