Puddle jumpin' weather is here! When the girls ask, "Can we jump in the puddle?" I admit I have a strong, nagging, physical urge to say, "No, you'll get dirty." Take a deep breath & go for it. Say, yes! I promise that "they are going to get SO dirty" feeling quickly dissipates as you …
10 Tested & Approved Family-Friendly Games
One of our family goals is to have a Tenenbaum game closet. What a strange, wonderful movie. Below is a list of 10 family games that are fun for adults and children alike. We are trying to commit to a weekly Family Game Night. A Family Game Night is a wonderful format for group conversations, …
Moon Buddy
Do you have a moon buddy? I have a special friend in town; she and I have a pact to call each other any time there is an amazing moon. She sent me these wonderful photos this week. My good friend Sally's daughter loves Laurie Berkner. If I happen to miss the phone call about the gorgeous moon I am …
Grow Organic Readers with a Book Tree
Have you decided whether you want to offer an incentive to your child for reading? “What is a book-lovin’, anti-incentive, Montessori mom supposed to do?” My husband came up with a brilliant suggestion. The best “incentive” to give a child learning to read is BOOKS. Using a reading tree, Shad and …
Growing Organic Bookworms
This week we've talked a lot about "Should you pay your child to learn to read?" In the end learning to read is a unique experience for each child. I want to ensure our ladies are smitten with the library. So in my last post I asked, "What is a book-lovin’, anti-incentive, Montessori Kool-Aid …
Tree Detectives
Have you met Bill Nye the Science Guy yet? He is a regular visitor at our house. You can check out his videos from your local library, but we also sometimes just watch episodes online. This month we will be studying trees and we kicked off the adventure with a video trip to The Forest. Read a …
