Egg washing

We picked up some things at our neighbor's farm next door yesterday. Three dozen eggs were part of our 'grocery' run to the farm. Since they are straight from the chicken, I often (cannot believe I am posting this) don't wash them at all if they don't look dirty but they are dirty and usually have some chicken poo on them that is very obvious.

Again, I got the idea from Mommy, Teach Me! to get the boys to scrub them clean with a sponge and soap, rinse clean and then dry and put in ceramic bowls for the fridge. We only lost one egg! They ate it...well, we cracked one more so they both could have a fried egg. It was engaging for them, as you can see.

Mommy, Teach Me! Preschool Fun

Thank you friend Mandi for mentioning this book, Mommy, Teach Me! I needed something new with purpose, for W2 to do while schooling G5 and this has helped him and the teacher too. ;-) This is one activity called basting and it is quite serious work as you see (bib still attached from breakfast):

The idea is to work from left to right (pre-reading skill) and pull water in baster then, transfer to bowl on right. Will work for Thanksgiving turkey!
If he spills, he uses a sponge to clean up but he does not like to spill. He has a strong sense of order at this tender age. I love it! Now, more learning fun...
I can always count on W2 for kitchen help, when the mood strikes him. We love the Learning Tower which makes him safe and tall and, a pretty strong and conscientious cheese shredder.

And, on his own, when G5 is working with markers, whatever, glue, etc. and paper, W2 gets going on his own...this is number 2 in his "God" series. That is what he calls it. Actually, there is a lot of variety in line quality, color and the arrangement uses the whole page and even goes off the page. I see these as strong qualities for a creative thinker. Maybe this child is more artsy like mommy?