The last day of school is always a bit chaotic. Everyone is excited for a change of pace and the summer sunshine is absolutely screaming at us to play outdoors. You would think that this would be different for kids
Worth thinking about
If you have 15 minutes free, listen to this. (nothing political, despite the mention of names in the first minute, I promise) “The dogmas of the quiet past are inadequate . . . We must think anew, we must act
Mom’s homework
I don’t prioritize well. I love to plan, to organize, to think about better ways to get things done, but when the rubber meets the road I really have a hard time getting the most important things done every day.
Lessons from a cookie
I have been away for a while visiting my sister. In my absence the kids (all except the tiny baby) stayed with their dad, playing, working outside, and generally having a great time. While I was gone I worried –
Broken Crayons
We love crayons. The bright colors, the smell of the wax when you open a new box. They are so simple, and so fun! We color with them, like they are designed for, but we do lots of other things
School is Cool
September again! The kids were excited to see their friends again – bouncing around in the back seat of the car for the entire trip. Check out the necklaces in the photo below. The kids made them at the breakfast
Nim’s Island Activities, Chapters 15&16
~ Learning about the author, Wendy Orr ~ As a final wrap up to our summer book group, the kids were asked to write a letter to the author of Nim’s Island, Wendy Orr. Kids are so creative. One wrote it
Nim’s Island Activities – Chapters 13&14
~ Preparing for Emergencies ~ “The birds say there’s a storm coming. GO TO THE EMERGENCY CAVE.” It is vital that children know how to respond to emergancy situations. Sometimes we get specific instructions, like Jack’s warning to Nim above,
The tornado that hit Mic’s house & Nim’s Island-Ch 11 & 12
~ Understanding Fear ~ Fear can either protect or paralyze us. In these two chapters of Nim’s Island, and in real life this week, we learned about the difference. Nim is kid, on an island . . . alone. She
Nim’s Island Activities – Chapters 9&10
~Bioluminescent Plankton~ Well, it has been a hard week here in our house. I have had some pretty severe hip problems that we still haven’t completely figured out (not a pinched nerve, not a broken bone, not a hernia), but thankfully