On a not so busy afternoon, when I had some time to think, I had an Eureka moment!!
I decided to write lunch note to Adi. I have no idea how I suddenly got this idea π To keep it interesting, my colleague and I came up with some categories like unscrambler, vocabulary, math puzzle, fun fact etc.
First day, she was not appreciating it much and said she is not a kindergartner and lunch note is too childish! But me being me continued to write the note.
On fourth day, I missed to keep the note and in the evening she promptly asked, why didnβt you keep the note today!! I was jumping in joy (ofcourse in my mind) but just shrugged my shoulder in response saying I forgot.
Following weekend she hosted sleepover and one of her friend told me how much they all like the lunch note! I was again jumping in joy of course in my mind only!!!
So, now it has become a daily routine. She even checks if I kept the note in lunch bag before packing it!!
Adi and her friends in her lunch table read my note and unscramble/learn/solve it every day π π
Some notes:
The one on left is the note from Day 1. I choose an appropriate word to start the series π
Love this new routine!
For LHB, I gave this one day and looks like he told M during evening ride that someone has scribbled on an orange peel and kept it in his snack box π I had to read and explain it to him later **face palm**
May be I can write to him after few years!
P.S: I have a google sheet for this and spend around 10 to 15 minutes every Friday to come up with the list for next week so I donβt have to squeeze my already little brain in the morning mad rush!!
This is awesome! I think it is a wonderful idea and a great way to make meal-time fun. Kudos. π
Yup! wondering why I didn’t do it all these years π
Brilliant idea..
So how is the unscrambling going on..
going pretty well and unscrambler is the girl’s favorite category π did you unscramble them?
Unscramble them .. i am not that intelligengt.. i bet the little one xan give me a run for my money in unscrambling.. ππππ
lol.. give it a try Bik.. Its fun once you get the hang of it..
OMG! thats awesome! Share that sheet!
will do but recently I am getting too lazy and just making up unscramblers on the fly as the girls also prefer it π
OMG.. You are so amazing Ani.. Love you more. You find time for everything and live every moment!
Love you.. muah π I am crazy about making memories π
Good idea Ani π I do send lunch notes sometimes.. but I think puzzles would be much more interesting!
oh nice! what type of notes do you send Me? would love to know π
That’s so so so so nice Ani π Love this idea π
thank you FV π
What a great idea !! Iβm going to steal your idea in the next school year π … I have to send better notes than what I currently do ππ
wow what do you currently send? would love to know!
I generally do one line jokes/riddles for kids or plain old mushy notes on important occasions …. but with 4th grade approaching I need to up my standards ππ
cool.. maybe I can do this to LHB till he grows up π
You are one smart momπ
I might copy your idea someday. But unscrambling is NOT going to be a part of my strategy. I couldn’t unscramble the notes above π
Keep rocking mom, you’re such an inspiration for kids and moms alikeβ€οΈ
thank you ME for all your kind words.. I am an average mom trying to do the best of what I can.. we all are inspiration to each other dear π