Dedicated to Developing the Whole Child
I wish Earth Day could be Every Day. Why can’t it be? I declare it. Today we went screen free for the first time in a long while. We don’t watch tv but we rely on the iPad and “shows” via digital media. We started the day with a circle time reviewing the Earth as [Read On]
This project evolved in my mind over a few weeks. I wanted to do an art project that integrated and simulated the earth’s rotation. Honestly the result passed my expectations. Not only was the project fun for my boys, it combined science with sensory and gave me beautiful prints to display in my sons’ art [Read On]
We read the sweetest children’s book recently called UnBEElievables: Honeybee Poems and Paintings. The poems together told a truly lovely story of the various players in a bee colony. The poems draw in adults as well as children. Bees really are fascinating critters! Not only was the book a nice read, it was very informative [Read On]
My husband and I were completing a stellar “date night” with a post dinner trip to Home Depot. I couldn’t resist picking up some paint chips in beautiful earth tones. I knew we could do something with these beauties. And we did. We made an earth. I cut my paint samples into random strips. I [Read On]
This month we celebrate Earth Day! There are many ways to involve children in this celebration. I have loads of Earth Day Activities and a very well stock Earth Day Pinterest board. The EARTH Book by Todd Parr Sofia’s Dream by Land Wilson Green Toys Recycling Truck Kid’s Gardening Tools Radio Flyer Wheelbarrow Camelbak [Read On]
“Let us give the child a vision of the whole universe. . . for all things are part of the universe, and are connected with each other to form one whole unity.” ~ Dr. Maria Montessori This post highlights a fun and easy way to open your child’s eyes to the world. Plus there is [Read On]
