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Nature Walk Series: Incorporating Letters and Numbers

This time of year when the weather turns absolutely gorgeous overnight, all you want to do is be outside. How can you check off your to do list, cover all the concepts you want to cover, and still make sure to get in enough of that beautiful Spring Weather? Nature Walks. Nature walks are a perfect way to get outside, take in some fresh air, and still be learning. This is the third post in the Nature Walk Series. So far I have discusses tools you can add to help keep your kids entertained … [Read more...]

A Complete Unit Study: The Evolution of the Calpurnia Tate

Have you ever read one of those books that you just couldn't put down? One that you found so many different activities to can accompany it that you just can't stop planning? Books like that are so hard to find sometimes. A great plot, characters that you can really connect with and get to know, and thrilling elements that just suck you in and keep you thoroughly engaged. Books like that are often very difficult to find. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate by Jacqueline Kelly takes you on … [Read more...]

Easter Preschool Math: Play Breakfast Cook and Learn to Count to 10

Have you hit a complete planning block? Has Spring made you want to skimp on indoor lessons and break for the great outdoors? I'm right there with you. I love Spring! I love the gorgeous weather and being able to spend most of our days outdoors. Spring also has a ton of great holidays that make planning holiday themed activities fun! With Easter just a few weeks away, it's always fun to start including Easter themed activities into our day and Preschool activities. This activity is a … [Read more...]

The High-Calling of Motherhood: A Review and Giveaway

This is a review of the book The High-Calling of Motherhood, however these opinions are 100% honest and my own. Let me just start by saying that Chimene Shipley Dupler has spoken to this mama's heart and soul in her book The High-Calling of Motherhood. She hits on just about every aspect of Motherhood that you can imagine. You will find yourself crying, shaking your head, agreeing whole-heartedly, and feeling inspired. What I love most about this book is that she reassures us that what we … [Read more...]

Using Signs to Work on Language Development: Early Intervention Series

Welcome back to another post in the Early Intervention Series. I'm sorry that it's been so long since I posted Language Development on the Go, time just seems to slip away! This post is dedicated to yet another way you can work on Language Development no matter where you are, using signs! Signs are everywhere. Whether you are driving down the road, at a restaurant, museum, or at the grocery story, there are signs all around you. Which makes signs a great tool for language … [Read more...]

Inner Struggle Mom versus Teacher: Ways to Combat Spring Fever

OK so here's my problem... I am two completely different and separate people. Part of me is mom, mom who has three kids, a dog, house and no life. The other half of me is a teacher, a teacher who taught middle school for 6 years and likes things very structured. It's a constant inner struggle and sometimes those two don't mesh well (see my personal growth mission about Perfectionism1 and 2). Inner Struggle As a mom when it's rainy, cold, and yucky I want to play games, watch movies, and … [Read more...]

Dinner, Dishes, and more: Letting Go of Perfectionism #2

Welcome to the second Letting Go of Perfectionism post. If you missed last month (Letting Go of Perfectionism Step 1) , I am here to fill you in. I am on a personal mission to help squash some of my perfectionist and OCD characteristics to help me live a more fun, in the moment life with my family. Update Each month, I am taking small steps to let go of certain tasks or ideas. I am finding ways to let me kids get involved and to be OKAY with it. To update you on my progress since last … [Read more...]

3 Strategies to Help Your Kids Cope with the Loss of a Pet

As a mom and a blogger I feel like it's my job to use the successes and failures in my everyday life to hopefully help and encourage others. In most ways I am able to do so with ease. This post has been extremely difficult. I am not ashamed to admit my failures and fully accept that we have no good, horrible, very bad days. I love to share ways that we attempt preschool, explore nature, and I've even briefly discussed our super emotional twin pregnancy and NICU/Surgery journey. And … [Read more...]