Adventures with Twins, Cystic Fibrosis + a Food Allergy
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 …
I have one toddler climbing on the couch and the other is dragging a roll of toilet paper around the house. I am running out of patience. We need to get out of the house, but where? Have you been there? The children’s museum is …
Cabrillo National Monument was our first family adventure in San Diego. It was a perfect spot to start getting to know our new home. Cabrillo offers incredible views of San Diego, the mountains, and the Pacific Ocean. It also shares some local history. It was …
Preparing kids for a move…honestly I feel a little silly writing this because even though this is our 5th move with kids in 6 years I still don’t feel like I have answers. Moving is hard. I’m a grown up and moving is still really …
There’s a museum of math?! I was rather incredulous when I first heard of this lesser known New York museum, but then in a city that truly has something for everyone I am not sure how I could be surprised. The Museum of Math is …
New York City is known for it’s towering skyscrapers and historical sites. When people visit they make plans to be entertained on Broadway, peer out from the top of something tall, or breath in the bustle of Times Square. The incredible parks throughout the city …
Colors are all around us and offer so many delicious ideas for exploration, adventure and learning. Today’s unit is perfect for preschoolers and children a little younger and older with a few simplifications or additions. Let’s dive in! Color Unit Ideas for Preschool Our units …
“Mom can we get out and watch the tow truck closer?” I hesitate. We only have 5 minutes to get down the block to my daughter’s dance class. That sounds like a long time but my kids are notorious for making walking a few blocks …
My frustration is rapidly turning into anger. My twins four year olds are running ahead on the trail yelling – scaring the birds away and probably every other animal in the forest. None of the bird watching I had envisioned is occuring here. I’m struggling …
Her eyes are gleaming as she steps up and grabs the fire hose. The fire fighter shows her how to turn it on and a gush of water swooshes out in front of her. She beams. A field trip to the Fire Station never stops …