Yesterday afternoon it was freezing. I looked at the forecast and realized today was going to be the same. We’ve had few days with extended periods of play outside. I […]
Big Emotions
I’ve never really been a girl that gets down in the dumps. Most days I am a person who sees life through rose colored glasses. I have heard of people […]
What’s The News ?
This morning I explained what “the news” is. Most of the kids thought it was where you hear about a tornado or hurricane. 🤷🏻♀️ They watched Paul Pettite film them […]
The Rabbit Listened
The Rabbit Listened After reading our blog last week A dear friend thought of this book and ordered it and had it sent to the house. I reminded the kids […]
Seed Planting
I want each of our days to be filled with play . I really want that play to be initiated by the kids. Sometimes I plant a seed. That seed […]
Too much of a good thing
Stepping on soap box A minivan weaves through afternoon traffic. Theres a bumper sticker on the back that proclaims “mom’s taxi.” A generation ago few children had as much organized […]
When They Don’t Need Us
Today I took out a different ” toy” and added some new colored sand, Obviously , when anything new comes out it becomes the favorite activity of the day. The […]
What’s Cookin’?
Yesterday I said “Hey! Do you want to cook something tomorrow?” Of course the reply was “yes!” So we did. Today we made banana pudding ! First we made the […]
The Shape of Things
Shapes are all around us in natural objects, architecture, signs, and even in the numerals and letters we use. Shape knowledge underlies algebra, geometry, and other domains of higher mathematics. […]
Building Confidence
Building confidence in young children is an amazing way for them to gain resilience . When I feel in control of who I am I feel powerful. When I am […]