Adventures with Twins, Cystic Fibrosis + a Food Allergy
“What do you think we will see on our Fall Hunt?” So begins our conversation before our walk. My preschoolers quickly shout out ideas. Leaves! Pumpkins! Trees! Squirrels! A ghost! Ummm…okay? I write them all down on our clipboard. The kids are used to these …
Escaping to the farm is one of our favorite ways to get outside and learn. If you don’t grow up on a farm, the animals, crops, environment of a farm are fascinating learning experiences for children. Our family recently went to an apple farm in …
She’s sitting on the ledge like a frozen statue watching the sea otters. “Ready to go see the fish?” I ask trying to balance her interest with her brother who has been hopping back and forth impatiently for the past five minutes. She looks up …
A rainy Tuesday afternoon can feel like an eternity with active toddlers. We had already played every game I could think of, read every book on their shelf, held a marathon painting session, and taken an extra bath to recover from the painting session. I …
My twins were were obsessed with all things trains when they were toddlers. They built tracks and choo chooed the length of the house. They donned little engine hats and tooted whistles. We also read Freight Train by Donald Crews about a million times. This classic is the perfect …
Red is the start of the rainbow so naturally it kicked off our Rainbow Preschool Color Unit. Below are super rad red ideas for books, activities and more to get your preschool rainbow week started right at home or in your classroom. affiliate links included below. …
Juicy oranges. Traffic cones. Construction hats. It must be orange day! Below are some fun ways to bring the color orange alive in your home or classroom for Orange Day! affiliate links are included below. Orange Day Activity Ideas Books About the Color Orange It’s …
I have this vivid math memory of getting quizzed on multiplication on the playground in elementary school. In third grade I was sick a lot (well every year I was, but that’s another story) and was behind on our weekly quizzes. We were doing our 8s. …
My kids have been quietly playing for over an hour in the next room. Every now and then I peek into the room, but every time I see the same thing. Two bodies. Carefully building. Quiet conversation. Concentration on their faces that are being lit …
The screen door slams and little feet patter into the kitchen. “Mama, look what I found?” The screen door. The patter. The uncontrollable enthusiasm. The sweet sweaty faces. The expectation. These are the things that scream summer to me. affiliate links are included below “Look!” …