Category Archives: Kids Thinking Outside the Box

Kids Thinking Outside the Box – Favourite Cheese

Posted on August 13, 2017 by Chris C

Transcript of my wife talking to my daughter’s grade 6 friend: Wife: “What is your favourite cheese?” Friend: “Grated!”

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New Measure of Cha-Ching

Posted on May 28, 2012 by adacc

Adorable Daughter came up with a new monetary term: quadillon dollars. I wonder how many zeros that has! Brilliant.

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Kids Thinking Outside the Box – Bed Comfiness

Posted on March 14, 2012 by Chris C

My grade 1 daughter explaining why she sleeps in on school days but has no trouble getting up at the crack of dawn on weekends: “My bed is more comfier on school days than the weekend.”

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Kids Thinking Outside the Box – Planning

Posted on January 4, 2012 by Chris C

My daughter’s classmate to his teacher: “My plans are unpredictable.” Perfect saying for a T-shirt.

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Mini-Compress Weeds

Posted on June 8, 2011 by adacc

“W” was the letter of the week in Darling Daughter’s class a few weeks ago.  You know what I wished?  That Mini-Compressor would compress the wascally weeds in our Behemoth Garden.  Right-click on behemoth weeds and voila… smaller weed no … Continue reading →

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Everything is Coming Up Cucumbers

Posted on May 21, 2011 by adacc

Another adventure out of the basement – yay!  It’s that time of year in the Chamming garden… yup… planting time. First comes the planning process that I love best.  I carefully draw a not-to-scale “map” of the garden on the … Continue reading →

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Kids Thinking Outside the Box – Who to Invite to Your Birthday?

Posted on November 30, 2010 by Chris C

My 5 year old daughter is endlessly planning her birthday parties, even 11 months and 30 days in advance.  Her recent planning session focused on who she should invite.  After going over her list of friends she paused and then … Continue reading →

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