I have finished my Project Life albums for 2013….YAY! Now it’s time to start on 2014… I enjoy tackling the title page for my yearly albums. I always try to include at least one picture that shows all three of us. I had some extra photos sitting on my desk; two are from the middle […]
Farm Small World Play
I thought that S had some farm toys but after searching through her playroom and only coming up with a couple of horses, I realized that all her farm toys were at her grandma’s. Then I remember that S’s sand/water table came with farm animals and a tractor. Score! We went outside and S started […]
Exploring Red Rock State Park in Sedona, Arizona
While in Arizona, we spent a couple nights in Sedona, Arizona famed for their red rock formations and vortexes. We really wanted to spend some time hiking, so we decided on Red Rock State Park. We arrived at the park late morning. After filling up our water bottles, applying sunscreen and armed with a map, […]
Chalkboard Freezer
While driving home one night I spotted a chest freezer sitting on the curb. I have wanted a freezer for a while, but just did not want to spend the money. I begged my husband to pick it up and he said no, it probably doesn’t work anyways. I said that if it didn’t work […]
Early Learning: Letter S
Lots of fun things that center around the letter S! After reviewing our letter flash card and talking about words that start with S like spring, St. Patrick’s Day, sun, shamrocks, seal, sea lion, slide, etc., we discussed the date, day of the week and the weather. If you are new to my early learning […]
Scrapbook Layout: Finding Myself
My first experience with scrapbooking was when I was in middle school, however I did not fully get into scrapbooking until I was in College. I know a lot of people do not start scrapbooking until they have children, but I used scrapbooking to tell my story (an extension of my daily journal) and as […]
Building an Indoor Obstacle Course
Is it raining or cold outside and your child is bouncing off the walls, what to do? Try building an indoor obstacle course. I grabbed some blue painters tape and mapped out on the hard wood lines for S to walk on. Then I laid out stuffed animals on the floor for S to jump […]
Travel Activity Binder with I Spy Pages for Kids
On a trip to Arizona, I knew that we not only had a three and a half hour long flight but we planned to drive a lot once in Arizona. Therefore, I wanted to put something together to help entertain S. The travel activity binder emerged: something to entertain, educate and keep her excited about […]
Crock-Pot Sweet and Sour Chicken
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Early Learning: Letter O
This week I will be starting a new series on how I am teaching S. I will be using a combination of traditional worksheets, plus math, science, arts and crafts, and sensory activities. S loves games, puzzles and books, so we will also use those. I have also been trying to keep the activities that […]