Adjusting our Sails

Yesterday , I ended the day frustrated.  I HATE when I do that.   Nap time was horrendous.   HORRENDOUS  I tell ya ! :)   It is such a small part of our day…continue reading

Feelings – We all have them !

Today we started talking about our emotions .  Children sometimes aren't even aware of " how" they are feeling.  They just seemed overwhelmed.   As we talk about and discuss  and label their emotions they…continue reading

Touch

I tried to think of a cutesy title for today's blog but I got nothin'.  Today we explored our 5th sense which was touch.  We touch things all day that are hard, soft , smooth…continue reading

Do You Hear What I Hear

Our morning started off with much movement and vigor.  Pax's mom, Rochelle , came and did a 20 minute workout with the littles.  She is so engaging and fun I think they would do almost…continue reading

There’s Something Smelly Going On

Today we explored the sense of smell. We used smelling jars that had scents in them like lemon, lavender and cinnamon.  The kids for some reason though they were funny.   As they all gathered…continue reading

Do You See What I See

  "Children learn about their environment through their senses. They come to understand concepts through their sense of sight, smell, taste, touch and hearing. Children understand “soft” when they touch a kitten’s fur. They notice…continue reading

Pretend Play

How many of your remember playing house when you were growing up ? I remember the house next door had an old shed that wasn't used. Many of the kids in our neighborhood turned that…continue reading

Smorgasbord of Learning

Today we have hopped all over the place learning.  Ideally, that is what will happen as we look for ways to teach children where they are. Remember we do continual online assessments but observations that…continue reading

My Hands Can …

Today we focused on our hands.  Before we even made it in the back door this morning we talked about something that can keep us safe when it comes to our hands .    Sometime…continue reading

Grandparents and Gravy

The highlight of our day was the " Grandparents and Gravy' event this morning.  It is so much fun to meet the grandparents of our littles.  I know how grandparents think. I am one. There…continue reading