Kids & Company Blog

Herbs Fully Loaded

Posted on: Wednesday August 5th, 2015

Posted by: Lisa Ruscica

Herbs are basically in everything that we cook with, drink from, and wash ourselves with…. infused soaps. The challenge therefore is not about finding what you can put them in, but rather what you can put them with. With so many different herbs it can seem like a lot of drama trying to get flavours… [read more]

Learning Through Music in the Classroom!

Posted on: Thursday July 30th, 2015

Posted by: Victoria Sopik

All children love music, but some love it more than others! My grandson Maclean is just over two, and he really really loves music. He sings and dances along to many of the Mumford and Sons songs! So how does music fit in to our day at Kids & Company? As you know, we pride… [read more]

Elongating the Long Weekend!

Posted on: Wednesday July 29th, 2015

Posted by: Lisa Ruscica

Everyone loves long weekends; they mean extra time in the pool, outdoors, and most importantly, special moments with your family. If you’re going away for this long weekend then the two biggest things you’re probably worrying about are: first, how to avoid cottage traffic, and second, what to bring to eat that is easy to… [read more]

Scoop Don’t Slurp!

Posted on: Thursday July 23rd, 2015

Posted by: Lisa Ruscica

While for many years there have been smoothies you can slurp up from a straw, the new and fun way to eat these is in a bowl! We have incorporated this fun trend into our new summer menu that we call our Strawberry Smoothie Bowl! The ingredients include strawberries, milk, and vanilla yogurt, and you… [read more]

Don’t Sweat It!

Posted on: Thursday July 16th, 2015

Posted by: Lisa Ruscica

Running and jumping and swinging and swimming! This summers’ activity list is getting longer and longer and it’s easy for kids to become dehydrated while out and about! Dehydration occurs when the amount of sweat becomes greater than the amount of water consumed. Every parent knows that when their kids are having fun and playing… [read more]

Sunshine, Smiles, and a new Summer Menu, oh my!

Posted on: Wednesday July 8th, 2015

Posted by: Lisa Ruscica

The flowers have bloomed, smiles are flourishing, and now our new summer menu has arrived! This menu is all about enhancing that feeling of basking in the summer sunshine, made possible by our new menu that now features juicy plums, fresh peaches, and hydrating watermelons. Plums are high in fiber and are a great source… [read more]

A Page from the Red and White Cook Book 

Posted on: Tuesday June 30th, 2015

Posted by: Lisa Ruscica

Canada day is coming up on July 1st and not only is it a day to spend with your family, but it’s a day to eat fun traditional Canadian treats!  What better way to honour our country than to learn about the histories of some of the traditional foods from across Canada that makes our… [read more]

MARVELOUS MELONS!

Posted on: Thursday June 25th, 2015

Posted by: Lisa Ruscica

For the month of June our Kidco Kitchen Curriculum has been teaching the kiddies all about the benefits of eating melon. This colourful and juicy fruit is packed with nutrients that are perfect for your growing children. These fruits are enriched with Vitamin C which is an antioxidant that plays an important role in the… [read more]

Kids & Company at Jericho Park!

Posted on: Friday June 19th, 2015

Posted by: Kidco Events

Birds are chirping, the sun is out, summer is finally here! For us at Kids & Company that means it is officially park season! Throughout the year we hold many exclusive Kids & Company family events at various community parks, farms and venues across the country. It is a great way for parents to get… [read more]

Father’s Day Fun

Posted on: Wednesday June 17th, 2015

Posted by: Lisa Ruscica

We all know the way to a father’s heart is through his stomach, so here are a few food inspired Father’s Day crafts you can create with your kids. Simple and fun! Father’s Day Picnic Help your kids pack their dad a yummy picnic lunch full of his favourite foods! A picnic is a great… [read more]