Children are natural collectors, and I’m guilty of the same thing myself, often arriving home with just as much “treasure” in my pockets as my daughter. Rather than discourage our little naturalist-in-training, I carved out some space on an end table to display whatever bounty Claire snags on our nature walks. We filled a few glass vases with some seed pods and birch trimmings (thank … Continue reading Our Nature Table
I’m getting such great ideas from all the other parents at home with their “littles.” Check out the “Tot School” and “Weird Unsocialized Homeschoolers” for more ideas and weekly wrap ups. Here’s a recap of our learning moments from the past week, be sure to click on the titles or pictures for full the full post and more photos. Healthy Eating … Continue reading Learning Activity Round Up
Aunt Nikki and Uncle Matt gifted Claire a digital camera for her birthday and she couldn’t love it more! We’ve been teaching her some photography techniques, first – get low and try to shoot at your subject’s eye level. The tummy wriggle is especially effective when trying to creep next to the grandparent’s elusive kitties. Review your images, but keep in mind the LCD screen … Continue reading Future Photographer?
Not the most glamorous of snowballs, but it’s one Claire can call her own. You’ve been hit! Continue reading Gotcha!
I sure hope your family had a wonderful Christmas, we celebrated with a big family gathering, lots of delicious food and much laughter. Watching Claire just enthralled by all the magic of Christmas was the best gift of all. And snow?! Well we certainly got that. Our first storm of the season, and what a storm it was. Our family left late on Christmas day … Continue reading Merry Christmas!
I’m lying in bed watching a full lunar eclipse through my skylight on today’s winter solstice. It occurred to me that this is the type of thing I can’t wait to share with Claire! My viewing platform of pillows and blankets is so much more snug then where I started out in the yard, I can’t tell you how fantastic this is! There is an … Continue reading Happy Solstice!
All kinds of hysterical things seem to fly out of Claire’s mouth, I suppose it’s one of the joys of being around a three year old. Recently, all three of us were snuggled up in bed watching a movie and Claire said, “ooooh I’m making magic.” Dan and I turned towards her as she rubbed her eyes, enjoying the fireworks inside her eyelids and just … Continue reading Making Magic
Chalk In My Pocket 