Adventures with Twins, Cystic Fibrosis + a Food Allergy
My preschoolers loved counting. Any excuse was a good one. Help me count out spoons for everyone? Yes! We can only check out 20 library books. Can you help me check how many we have? Yes! Want to go for a counting walk adventure? YES! …
How to meet a butterfly He had been sitting patiently for at least 15 minutes with his tiny finger outstretched. He was doing everything right but there was no butterfly. We were in a butterfly exhibit and my impatient, active 3 year old had been …
Ah Green. The color of grass and grapes and a whole host of things that don’t start with the letter G…but apparently that is what I have on the mind. Working our way through the rainbow of colors, we are now on Green! Below are some …
We were looking for fairies and the quiet was intense. The forest and trail was empty that day except for me and my two 3 year olds. Occasionally it was interrupted by one of them shouting or running or singing, but when they were quiet …
When my twins were about 6 months old I braved the grocery store for the first time by myself with both of them. It did not go well. 60 minutes later I left the store with half of our list completed, two less socks than …
There are lots of great ways to bring STEM topics to life for your kids or students. You can do experiments, you can read great STEM books, you can investigate with tools and real materials. read also: What We love about STEM Reads However, I …
If you find yourself stepping back amazed at your child’s ability to whip from one emotion to the next, believe me you are not alone. The emotions of preschoolers are especially large and varied. In some ways these little people seem quite capable. They can dress …
As soon as the weather starts teasing me with warmth I start planning our Spring berry picking trip. The sunshine, blue sky, fresh air and juicy berries – it’s always one of my favorite field trips of the year. This is one of our favorite …
When my daughter was about a year into her boycott of pants she discovered a book at the library. It was a version of Rapunzel with stunning illustrations by Sarah Gibb. We read this book together every day for a month, renewed the book and read …
The 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang, South Korea begin Friday, February 9, 2018 and we are EXCITED!! Yes, I agree with those of you grumbling about how the Winter Olympics are not as exciting as the Summer Olympics, but I’m still pumped. I’m not a Winter person, …