Nature Made Musical Instruments
15 minutes outside 365 days a year, what a challenge! I consider myself to be a nature girl and even I am awed by the commitment Gina from famiglia&seoul made this year. She writes: I realize how fast time does fly, I want to savor every minute that I have with my son and focus on ...
Brownie & Pearl ROCK!
We are smitten with Brownie & Pearl. This dynamic duo cracks me up time and time again. Take a moment to check out this new series by Cynthia Rylant.This description of the kid’s collection hits the nail on the head: With their simple stories, bold, graphic illustrations, and pitch-perfect moments of humor, the books in ...
Little House L-O-V-E
This winter we decided not only go beyond chocolate, and have math problems, and holiday clues & activities as part of our advent calendar, we also decided to do a holiday book advent calendar as well. I found the idea over on Pinterest and asked people for advice. In a discussion with one of the ...
If You Give a Mouse, Math Madness, Oh My!
This year we are trying to take our advent calendar beyond chocolate. We’ve added some fun activities, click here for a free printable list of ideas. In the past we’ve always used the advent calendar as a math tool. We’d work on number recognition, counting, etc. This year our girls are just too far beyond ...
Book Sale Treasure
I found a hidden treasure at a local book sale. I threw an aged copy of Exploring Nature with Your Child :: An Introductory to the Enjoyment and Understanding of Nature by Dorothy Edwards Shuttlesworth into my jammed full $5 grocery bag of books. This weekend I cracked the spine, read the 1952 copyright date ...
Which picture books would you pack for a toddler’s Reading Picnic?
This month we are focusing on trees and, of course, reading as always! The research and findings of the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) show reading is the single most important skill necessary for a happy, productive and successful life. A child that is an excellent reader is a confident child, ...
The Tree Book for Kids and Their Grown-Ups
If you are going to plan a tree detective adventure of your own, consider picking up The Tree Book For Kids and Their Grown-Ups. See inside the book with Google Reader and check out the description of the book below: The birds, the bees, the flowers and the…TREES! How do trees grow? Why do leaves ...
What’s the Difference Between a Frog and a Toad?
What a wonderful book; hop on over to your library or onto Amazon and grab yourself a copy today. Last month we studied frogs with the girls and this was by far the best book we came across during our unit. Book Review: What’s the Difference Between a Frog and a Toad? by Mary ...
