As I sit writing this it is 20 degrees outside with a light wind that makes it feel -50! It seems like a good day to post a variety of ways I keep...
Getting Kids Moving Indoors
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Melted Crayon Homemade Ornaments
Dec 5, 2014
Have you been enjoying this week of simple homemade Christmas ornaments you and your child can make together? This last one I'm sharing seems like...
More Homemade Christmas Ornaments
Dec 4, 2014
Continuing with the idea of homemade Christmas ornaments, here are some baked dough ornaments we made and adorned to use as gifts. Being a...
Homemade Ornaments
Dec 2, 2014
Every year we try a craft for Christmas. Last year we made stars and some other ornaments that we gave as gifts. The stars are so simple to make and...
Child-like Faith
Oct 27, 2014
The other night as I was tucking five-year-old Sweet Pea in bed, he was really adamant I pray for something. I thought it would be for a new train...
The Invisible Boy, a book I really like
Oct 24, 2014
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Colors, counting and bullying
Oct 21, 2014
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One way to ease home-from-school-time
Oct 17, 2014
When the kids first went back to school I was having a really hard time when they came home at the end of their school day. I was in my own world...
Separation Anxiety Resources
Jul 24, 2014
Five year old Sweet Pea has been going to Kindergarten Camp for three weeks and still has not gotten over his separation anxiety. The first several...
Letter R is for Roll
Apr 28, 2014
Five year old Sweet Pea and I are still reviewing the alphabet in various ways throughout the week. Letter R was especially fun and lends itself to...
F is for Foil
Apr 23, 2014
Since we're nearing the end of the school year I've been recapping some letters with Sweet Pea as we learn new ones.Last week we reviewed the letter...
Spring Break for us
Apr 15, 2014
Are your schools on Spring Break? Ours are. That means I've got my guys home with me all week (and last Friday, too!) It also means you won't find...