It’s spring, and that means one thing is guaranteed at my house. Muddy children. Luckily, they clean up pretty easy. And so do bathrooms. 🙂 Want to have some fun with the mud with your kiddos? Here’s 10 ways to play with it… Make mud pies. Paint with it on the driveway or sidewalk. Squish…
Month: May 2011
10 Ways to Make Today Magical
Happy Monday! I hope you and your family stayed safe from the recent storms. Here’s a few ways to make some memories this week…… 1. Make some flower petal potions. The Imagination Tree has instructions for making their lovely Rose Petal Fairy Perfume. Just don’t be surprised if it smells less than lovely after a…
A Little Madness
“You’re only given a little madness. You mustn’t lose it.” – Robin Williams It has been a kind of wonderful week here. There’s been the usual messes and meltdowns and stresses BUT I seem to finally be done with “morning” (all the time) sickness (yay!) and while a new set of pains has replaced them,…
10 Ways to Make Today Magical
Happy Monday! I hope you and your family had a fabulous weekend. We got together with friends who met us in a nearby town and swam at their motel pool, talked, played and hiked at two gorgeous sites. I kept up pretty well for an old pregnant lady, and the kids had a blast. Here’s…
More Research Shows Preschoolers Learn Best Through Play and Exploration (and a Few Fun Links)
As if we needed more studies to show that preschoolers don’t need formal education, two new studies have shown that little ones are better at learning and solving problems when they are not instructed about it first. In Slate’s Why Preschool Shouldn’t Be Like School, researcher Alison Gopnik cites the studies and how they surprised…
10 Ways to Make Today Magical
Happy Monday! I’m up early, thanks to a spring thunderstorm and hailstorm. I am apparently a softie as a plant mama, as I immediately worried about the fate of our new plants in the garden. The fact that Victoria has a freshly painted dresser and drawers outside in the storm isn’t so great either! I’m…
10 Ways to Make Today Magical
Happy Monday! I’m a little late on this week’s list, since we’re right smack in the middle of birthday season. Jack turned 8 on Saturday, Victoria turned 13 yesterday, and Alex turns 4 tomorrow. The birthdays are going well though, and I’m beginning to see a light at the end of the tunnel! Here’s a…