I was having one of those days. Nothing seemed to be going right. The laundry, I swear it was multiplying right before my eyes. I ran the dishwasher without soap. I burned the bacon. The dog got sick all over … Continue reading
I have never done anything like this before, but I thought I would give it a try. I asked over 50 of my fellow bloggers to share their favorite activities for teaching sight words to their children/students. I read through … Continue reading
Homemade Goldfish Crackers I am not much into sharing recipes. You will not find many of them on this blog unless it is for something like playdough or paint, but this is one of those recipes I have to … Continue reading
My older son had a friend over and I was trying to get some baking done. I wanted to keep my younger son from bothering the big kids (who were playing so nicely) so I gave him a bowl of … Continue reading
Ten Tiny Things Tessa and Zachary had a shiny machine. It was a green machine. It was a clean machine. It was a cozy and comfortable and calm machine…. But one morning, the machine chugged and spluttered. It coughed and … Continue reading
My 3 year old is really into cutting and gluing lately. I have gone through 3 bottes of Elmer’s Glue and more paper than I would like to know within the last week or so. I am more than happy … Continue reading
Back to School Books August has arrived and that means it is time to start thinking about school. August means new school clothes, fresh school supplies, brand-new backpacks and lunch boxes. August means getting back into routines such as … Continue reading
Stop by the blog, Glittering Muffins, to see our Kids on the Go Post. We visited Featherdale Wildlife Park here in Sydney, AU and had a blast! If you are ever in the area, Featherdale is a must see!
Those of you with more than one child- do you ever feel like child #1 got to do everything and child #2 (or 3 or 4….) gets the short end of the string? My eldest had swimming lessons, music class, … Continue reading
Activities for the Olympics My son came home from school yesterday all full of excitement about the Olympics. Little did he know that I had been planning a few things for us to do at home to prepare for the … Continue reading
Bottle Caps ABCs Many thanks to my local Starbucks for collecting all these caps for me. If you are interested in trying these activities or Bottle Cap Math, ask your local coffee shop to save some for you! Bottle Caps … Continue reading
I came across this article in the Wall Street Journal last night. How to Raise a Boy Who Reads What do you think?
