What are some of your favorite birthday traditions? Around this time last year we started a new birthday tradition for the girls that I am just totally.in.love.with! When my girls were younger I tried to be the Pinterest perfect birthday party mom. I had fun with it, too. Spending hours pinning cute ideas for cute themes was enjoyable at the time (check out Twinkle Twinkle Litter Star and A Frozen Birthday) . Over time though, birthday parties began to be more than just Pinterest Perfect. … [Read more...]
La La La: The Power of Wordless Books
Hey there! So I just wanted to take a minute to tell you about an amazing book we stumbled upon at the Library this week. It's called La La La by Kate DiCamillo. I'm sure you have all heard of Kate DiCamillo and her fantastic pig Mercy Watson or The Tale of Despereaux. This gorgeous picture book, illustrated by Jaime Kim, depicts a tale of loneliness and hope all bundled together in a fabulous book with no words. Discover a little girls journey to finding a friend using only a song in La … [Read more...]
Owl Sees Owl: Fall Nature Activities
Fall is a fantastic time to explore, not only are the leaves beautiful, but there is so much going on to enjoy. Owl Sees Owl by Laura Godwin and Rob Dundavey is an adorable short, but sweet book that will get you thinking about Fall and Owls. Owl Sees Owl is perfect for preschoolers with only four words per page. This cute story follows a baby owl as he leaves his nest and family and explores the world around him. Halfway through the book the baby owl is startled and the story reverses … [Read more...]
Fall Outdoor Play and Poetry: A Stick is an Excellent Thing
Fall is an absolutely wonderful time to venture outdoors, explore nature, and play. The weather is often tolerable in most places and the changing of seasons provides a ton of play things (leaves, acorns, etc.). We recently added a morning basket to our homeschool day with a focus one day each week on poetry and nature. The craziest thing that I found through searching and browsing books is that there are so many poetry books about nature. Nature in the form of poetry, how cool is that?! If … [Read more...]
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