Paper Muffin Cups and Protein Muffins

In my adult life I have probably used several million paper muffin cups. When I taught in Detroit I would bring healthy muffins once or twice a week for the kiddos. At that point I had big numbers of kids who either didn't or couldn't bring snacks with them to school. When I taught in Macau I was part of the social committee and we had a Wednesday treat routine as a fund raiser.

You get the picture, muffin liners bought in bulk for many years. Then a simple shift happened.

I bought silicone muffin liners and never looked back. So much less wasteful! And I deeply dislike waste.

I'll take this opportunity to post a recipe that I use weekly for the hubs and I to have healthy easy to grab snacks:

Protein Muffins

3/4 cup flour
1/4 cup oats
60 grams of protein powder (we use chocolate but any would work)
2 whole eggs
100 grams Greek yogurt
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2-1 cup veg (amount depend on how liquidity it is. I've used zucchini, roast pumpkin, squash, beets--the flavor mostly blend in so use whatever you've got around)

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S Snake

Snakes are a regular occurrence here in the jungle. We see snakes slither across our outdoor hallway with some frequency, so the kiddos have a personal connection to them. This was reflected in lots of patterns, smiles, and familiarity.

M Monkey

Where I live there are four kinds of monkeys that we see nearly everyday. On the way to school or in the afternoons it is quite normal to see troupes of either shorter long tail macaques. And if we are especially lucky we catch sight of a gibbon or langur high in the branches of a tree. When I first chatted with the class about monkeys they were most excited about the short tail macaques who tend to be the larger monkeys who are not skittish around people. And thus was born the M Monkey, or M Macaque. The children are quick to say that the monkeys LOVE garbage can messes.

KISS, keep it simple stupid

Overwhelmed by shelves gone wild? Have you ever reached a point when your home or classroom shelves begin to explode? I really never thought I would, but here I am with this: My kiddos have basically stopped using this area because the shelves have become too overwhelming. Now don't get me wrong, I love having so many beautiful resources, but too much is too much! So I turned my shelf to utilize the space better and simplified. Two days later the literacy area is one of the go to spots in the class. I think this is an easy fix, simplify and they will come. As my very smart dad is fond of saying "keep it simple stupid!" A reminder that has served my kiddos well this week.

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