{"id":18000000631,"date":"2022-06-02T20:17:56","date_gmt":"2022-06-02T20:17:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kidsrkids.bvbeta.comlegacy-west\/?p=18000000631"},"modified":"2022-09-02T02:28:39","modified_gmt":"2022-09-02T02:28:39","slug":"food-beverage-holidays-you-can-celebrate-with-your-kids-in-summer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kidsrkids.bvbeta.com\/legacy-west\/2022\/06\/02\/food-beverage-holidays-you-can-celebrate-with-your-kids-in-summer\/","title":{"rendered":"Food &#038; Beverage Holidays You Can Celebrate with Your Kids in Summer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Summer is the perfect opportunity for children to take advantage of camps like summer and sports camps, or other extracurricular activities offered around Frisco. But, what about the days when activities aren\u2019t planned in advance? If you\u2019re looking for ways to keep the kids educated, entertained, and hands-on with fun activities at the house where the whole family can join in, here are some amazing activities we\u2019ve put together that celebrate fun food &amp; beverage holidays during the summer!<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>National Food &amp; Beverage Holidays in June<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">June is known for some amazingly fun and whimsical holidays that celebrate foods &amp; beverages! One of the greatest ways to teach children about a multitude of subjects like culture, health, and history is through one of their favorite mediums &#8211; food! In June, several nationally-recognized monthly holidays like National Candy Month, National Country Cooking Month, National Fresh Fruit and Vegetables Month, and National Soul Food Month are celebrated around our nation! Kids always need a reason to celebrate!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>National Candy Month<\/b><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_18000000632\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18000000632\" style=\"width: 275px\" class=\"wp-image wp-image--caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-18000000632 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/kidsrkids.bvbeta.com\/legacy-west\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2022\/06\/images.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"275\" height=\"184\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-18000000632\" class=\"wp-caption-text\" style=\"width: 275px\">Image source: https:\/\/www.thinkmakeshareblog.com\/diy-summer-pinata-ideas\/<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This silly holiday was started by the National Confectioner\u2019s Association to celebrate how much fun and joy has been added in the name of candy! If your kids are candy lovers (like most are), celebrate National Candy Month with a bit of exercise and blind determination &#8211; with friends, family, and a pinata!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pinatas are amazing ways to get friends and family together to have candy-focused fun! Of course, you can buy your own pinata, but making it is so much more fun! <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thinkmakeshareblog.com\/diy-summer-pinata-ideas\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">are special instructions on how to make your own summer-fun pinata!<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><b>National Country Cooking Month<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What better way for a Texan to celebrate National Country Cooking Month than with good \u2018ol Southern-cooked food? Nothing says comfort food better than food that is cooked with friends and family! So how can you and your little ones celebrate National Country Cooking Month? Put together a homemade cookbook with your family\u2019s most cherished country-cooked recipes! Here\u2019s how.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The easiest way to prepare your own cookbook with your kids is by gathering:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A collection of your family\u2019s favorite recipes<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A photo album from a dollar store or any store of your preference with plastic sleeves<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Notecards<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pictures of your recipes<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As you and your kids make your family-favorite Southern country-cooked recipes, write them down, snag a photo, print it out and place the recipe cards and photos right there in the album! Not only will this store your favorite recipes for generations, but it can double as a sweet family photo album.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>National Fresh Fruit &amp; Vegetables Month<\/b><\/h3>\n<figure class=\"wp-image wp-image--no-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-18000000633\" src=\"https:\/\/kidsrkids.bvbeta.com\/legacy-west\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2022\/06\/National-Fresh-Fruit-Vegetables-Month-300x200.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"550\" height=\"367\" \/><\/figure><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Aside from being colorful and delicious, fruits and vegetables are one of the most vital nutrient-rich foods we can eat! Fruits and vegetables are an incredible source of fiber, natural sugars, and vitamins that give us the get-and-and-go we need every single day. So, to celebrate National Fruits and Vegetables Month with your kids, make a smoothie!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fruits &amp; Veggies Chocolate Smoothie <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 100;\">Source: https:\/\/momtomomnutrition.com\/food-and-recipes\/chocolate-spinach-smoothie\/<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Milk (1 cup)\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Spinach (1 1\/2 cups) \u2013 frozen works too.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Banana (1 medium) \u2013 peeled; frozen or fresh<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vanilla Yogurt (1\/2 cup)\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Blueberries (1\/2 cup) \u2013 frozen or fresh<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dark Chocolate Cocoa Powder (1 1\/2 tablespoons)\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vanilla (1 teaspoon)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ice to taste<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>National Soul Food Month<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Soul food has deep roots and origins based in the most historical times of African-American culture. Soul food is an extremely important historical feature for children to learn about how resourceful food and recipes can be!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While not every family has the soul food culinary gift, every family can participate in its celebration by visiting local soul food restaurants! Not only are you celebrating local businesses, but you\u2019ll be celebrating the culinary artists with the true gift of soul food cuisine.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>KIDS \u2018R\u2019 KIDS LEGACY WEST PRESCHOOL PROGRAM<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-image wp-image--no-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/kidsrkids.bvbeta.com\/legacy-west\/programs\/preschool-childcare-program\/?utm_source=BlogDownload&amp;utm_medium=banner&amp;utm_campaign=L\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-18000000540\" src=\"https:\/\/kidsrkids.bvbeta.com\/legacy-west\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2020\/11\/KRKLW-preschool-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<p>Are you interested in learning more about how Kids \u2018R\u2019 Kids Academy of Legacy West can teach your preschooler about fun summer holidays? Our <a href=\"https:\/\/kidsrkids.bvbeta.com\/legacy-west\/programs\/preschool-childcare-program\/\">Preschool Program<\/a>\u00a0is fully accredited and always ready to match your toddler\u2019s energy and curiosity with wonderful teaching lessons.<\/p>\n<p>We teach your preschooler to be prepared for elementary school and beyond!<\/p>\n<p>Want to learn more about<a href=\"https:\/\/kidsrkids.bvbeta.com\/legacy-west\">\u00a0Kids \u2018R\u2019 Kids Learning Academy of Legacy West<\/a>\u00a0located in Frisco, Texas? Our mission is to provide secure, nurturing, and educational environments for children ages 6 weeks \u2013 12 years. We help children to bloom into responsible, considerate, and contributing members of society. For more information, give us a call or stop by for a tour! We\u2019d love to get to know you and your family.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Summer is the perfect opportunity for children to take advantage of camps like summer and sports camps, or other extracurricular activities offered around Frisco. But, what about the days when activities aren\u2019t planned in advance? 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