While some parents may try to go shopping alone to avoid the
headaches sometimes involved with shopping with children, some
others choose to embrace it as a learning experience. A field
trip, of sorts. As a homeschooling mom, I look at everything as
an opportunity to have my kids learn. Grocery shopping is no
different – and it’s an excellent time to introduce so many
concepts all in one place. It keeps the kids engaged, too. There
is less misbehavior and boredom. What can you do while grocery
shopping? Depending on their age you can… - Do scavenger hunts
(while in the aisle with you of course, I wouldn’t send the kids
off alone with a list!). “Who can find red skinned potatoes?” -
Identify different varieties of the same item. “What differences
do you notice between the gala and granny smith apples? “ or
“What differences do you see between beefsteak and roma
tomatoes?” - Estimate and round. “If this item is 7.62, what do
we round this up to?” “Here is a list of items rounded up on our
shopping list. What do