Unpacking the Groceries with an Educational Twist…

by wayland, April 6, 2009 | Permalink

We all know how kids love to help unpack groceries. Here is an idea how to get more bang for your buck and win some oh-so precious time after a few hours spent at the grocery store.

With the exception of perishable foods that have to be refrigerated immediately, do not put the groceries away, with our without your kids’ help, right after you get back home. Last time I did big shopping, I unpacked everything, shoved the meats, cold cuts and milk in the fridge and hurriedly piled everything else on the kitchen table. I didn’t do it on purpose I just had very little time left to make dinner. My five-and-a-half-year-old son came up to the kitchen table and curiously started inspecting the piles. Then with a sparkle in his eye, he told me he was the store manager and whether I needed anything. I was just in the middle of peeling the potatoes but I jumped at the idea right away. The store manager used the vertical fan that was standing in the corner of the kitchen to scan boxes, cans and packages. He found the table placemat to be very useful for weighing bananas and lemons. We went back and forth ordering, scanning, weighing and delivering groceries. We had a chance to practice reading simple words, such as ‘peas’ or ‘pasta,’ and some basic math – “How much do I pay if corn is $1 and tissues are $2?”  Before we had to clean the table for dinner we had an hour or so of great, educational fun at zero cost. I bet many of you did that with your kids already, right?

One Response to “Unpacking the Groceries with an Educational Twist…”

1. Maria Says:
   April 8th, 2009 at 9:00 pm

   I love this idea! What a great educational experience this is for a child, while still getting them to help unpack the groceries!

   I will have to try this out this week when we bring the groceries home!

   your store is looking better and better each time we shop!

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