Life Between Loads of Laundry
It’s been a while since I’ve had toddlers around my house. However, after I was done having toddlers around the house, I spent five years working as an in-home developmental therapist to children under three with developmental delays and disabilities. That gave me a chance to try out a lot of toys and materials with a lot of different kids. One of the things that I thought was especially fun about that was being able to see trends in {Read More}
A couple of years ago, we decided to try out staying at a rustic cabin in a state park just as a fun family weekend. Before the weekend was even over, the kids were already asking if we could go again the following year. And now, we’ve already made reservations for our third year! This spur of the moment decision three years ago has really turned into a wonderful family tradition for us. In the years we’ve been going, we’ve {Read More}
Since the regular version of Scattergories has long been a favorite game of mine, I was thrilled to get a chance to try out the Scattergories Bible version recently thanks to Discount Catholic Products. While I wasn’t exactly sure what the kids would think of the game, they were up for giving it a try and I was ready to coach them and snap some pictures. Well, I’ll be completely honest, because I know that’s what you would expect from {Read More}
This weekend, I had planned to do some writing amongst my other planned activities. After all, we would be at a cabin in the woods and I would have down time with my thoughts and my handy iPad/keyboard combo. It ended up, however, that I didn’t really have much time to write. Instead… 1. We rented paddle boats for an hour. (And had to say more than once, “My legs are on fire” from all the peddling.) 2. Jack, Molly, {Read More}
Sidewalk chalk is one of those staples of summer time in early childhood. Not only can it be picked up inexpensively, but it offers a range of play possibilities that encourage learning and creativity. If you’re stuck in a sidewalk chalk rut, head over to About One’s blog In a Nutshell to read seven ideas I’m sharing about play activities with sidewalk chalk.
~ 1 ~ We made it through our first Wednesday in Lent with no computers, video games, and TV. I’m not going to say it was easy, but I’m glad we made it through it. The kids had a good day playing with each other. They normally play with each other throughout the day, but Wednesday was an extra lot of playing. They also played a game called Box Shell Turtles with the two halves of the box that our {Read More}
Last Friday, we had our very first “Project Day.” (It was what I called it for lack of a better term. Not that I had to call it anything in particular, but the kids like that.) I had been thinking about a Project Day for quite some time. I wanted a day either once a week or once every other week that looked considerably different from our normal days. I wanted a day that was filled with all of the {Read More}
When I was eight years old, my life changed in all kinds of ways. My Mom got remarried. My biological father gave up his parental rights and I was adopted by my Mom’s new husband (who has been a better Dad than I ever could imagined having). I was moving eight hours away to a place I had been to once and was leaving behind everything I had ever known. Of course, looking back now, I know that all of {Read More}
Where in the world has this year gone? As I look at the calendar, I can’t believe that the year will be half over so soon. To mark this (almost) half way mark, as well as an homage to my glee in being back home after a week without Internet access (although it was also a week with family, so it was nice, though tiring), I will be placing my eBook, Finding Educational Activities in the Most Unexpected Places, on {Read More}
I am happy to present… Finding Educational Activities in the Most Unexpected Places (eBook) More than 200 Activities and Ideas for Using Commonly Found Objects to Enhance the Learning of Your Young Child I am so excited to finally share my first eBook, Finding Educational Activities in the Most Unexpected Places. This eBook is a 58 page journey through commonly found objects in and around your home with ideas for using them for educational activities with your young child. I {Read More}
