It’s the holidays, which means lots of get-togethers with family, friends, and coworkers. As both a child and a parent, I always loathe these for one single reason…. all the people that feel entitled to hug and kiss on my children. I remember those awkward hugs and wet kisses being forced upon my cheeks as a child. …
Years ago, while teaching preschool in a classroom setting, I was introduced to Laurie Berkner’s music. It was love at first song, lol. Aside from the fact that Laurie’s songs make great foundations for learning activities, they also speak the language of children, which is why I love them so much. Laurie and her band have …
Bear started preschool this week. He’s 4.5 and aside from church nursery for 30 minutes a week, he’s never been in a group care setting. Bear has also not been watched by non-family members {aside from our grandma-like nursery worker} so you can imagine the nervousness I felt. Despite the urgings of others, I’ve waited to put …
Well, it’s the last day of the year. Here are our 10 most popular posts from 2012. 5 Reasons for Letting Your Child Pick Out Their Own Clothes The Truth About Cloud Dough Letter Sounds Scavenger Hunt 101 Must-Have Children’s Picture Books Using Legos to Teach Math and Writing “Press Here” Book Activities Spelling With …
we’ve got some really fun crayola window crayons. the kids have fun using them, but after a while the front door is so covered that there’s no where else to draw. so what has to be done? yep, the window has to be washed. and who washes that window? the little hands who colored …
i don’t know why i chose to capture this other than the fact that he’s so cute. i took this during one of our mornings… the warm light streaming in our backdoor his over-sized sleep shirt the messy nest at the back of his head the table sits in our preschool area where …
as i was eMpTYinG tHe diSHwaSHeR tonight, Bear came over and told me he was going to help me. it didn’t even take me a second to tell him yEs. but, later on, when i thought of that moment, i realized i had been given 2 cHoiCEs: 1. Tell him nO because I wanted to hurry up and …
