Holiday dishes and treats often contain nuts, milk and eggs — three of the top food allergy offenders — which can pose a threat to millions of children with food allergies. According to Dr. Ruchi Gupta, co-investigator of the Greater Chicago Study Center, there are almost two allergic children in every classroom in the United States. Therefore, it is important for schools and parents to be aware of food allergies this time of year, when many children exchange holiday treats or participate in celebrations in school.
Monday, December 10, 2012
Children Food Allergies and Holiday Treats in School
Holiday dishes and treats often contain nuts, milk and eggs — three of the top food allergy offenders — which can pose a threat to millions of children with food allergies. According to Dr. Ruchi Gupta, co-investigator of the Greater Chicago Study Center, there are almost two allergic children in every classroom in the United States. Therefore, it is important for schools and parents to be aware of food allergies this time of year, when many children exchange holiday treats or participate in celebrations in school.
Monday, November 12, 2012
Friday, October 19, 2012
Fall Craft Activity
We recently sent our Study participants in Cook County a list of fun fall craft activities for kids. Then, we thought, why don't we try to make one ourselves? In this video, our happy volunteers, Peter, Alice and Kristi, show us how to make a scarecrow:
These easy to follow instructions are courtesy of dltk-kids.com:
Materials:
Instructions:
Print out the template of choice: Color or Black & White
Color pieces, as necessary.
Cut out the pieces. This step may require adult assistance.
Glue the large rectangle onto the toilet paper roll.
Glue on the head, arms, legs and body patch.
If you want to get a bit more creative, you can glue on some tufts of raffia or dried grass as straw. Or as Peter and Alice did, a string of yarn as a belt.
I hope you enjoy making this scarecrow with your kids! Visit our Facebook page for more pictures or post your own!
These easy to follow instructions are courtesy of dltk-kids.com:
Materials:
- toilet paper roll
- printer,
- something to color with,
- scissors,
- glue, and
- paper
Instructions:
Print out the template of choice: Color or Black & White
Color pieces, as necessary.
Cut out the pieces. This step may require adult assistance.
Glue the large rectangle onto the toilet paper roll.
Glue on the head, arms, legs and body patch.
If you want to get a bit more creative, you can glue on some tufts of raffia or dried grass as straw. Or as Peter and Alice did, a string of yarn as a belt.
I hope you enjoy making this scarecrow with your kids! Visit our Facebook page for more pictures or post your own!
Monday, October 8, 2012
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