Preschool Homelearning, unclassified… »
My oldest turns 4 very soon, so I know the question is eminent: Will she be going to preschool? I chuckle thinking about the colorful ways I could answer this question. But the truth is, my children - ALL CHILDREN - have been learning since the day they were born. I read Rahima Baldwin Dancy's "You Are Your Child's First Teacher" when my...
Wool Festival Bounty »
I couldn't wait to get home & unpack the bounty from the Vermont Sheep & Wool Festival. I'm posting this mainly for my friends who have an appreciation for wool...and anyone who is curious as...
A day with the Sheep, Llamas, »
"Buy lots of fuzz!" the women at the gate says to us. We chuckle and answer with an enthusiastic "We will!" This was our first time attending the Vermont Sheep & Wool Festival in Tunbridge,...
Sophie Turns 3 »
"It was this day, 3 years ago, that the Heavenly Child was born to those people whom she recognized - her parents. They named her Sophie, & that is why we celebrate today, Sophie's birthday."
- Me,...
Welcome Autumn – Part 2 »
We headed to the park today to find items to add to our nature table.
But first, a swing... :)
We live in a suburban area so there is no forest within walking distance for nature...
Welcome Autumn – Part 1 »
Today we started getting the house ready for fall, inside & out since the equinox starts officially this evening after 11pm. The yard needs a lot of work in general but we at least made the...
Camelbak Water Bottle for »
On a recent trip to Vermont, we encountered the Camelbak water bottle. This bottle is well sought out by outdoor enthusiasts for its bite valve...I found this out after the fact. The BPA free plastic...
Intro to Wet On Wet »
Here is my interpretation of wet-on-wet watercolor, which I introduced earlier this month to my almost three year old. The color is able to move more freely on the damp paper than it would on dry...
Summertime Crafts: Making »
Another outdoors project we did this summer was making our own felt. Colored wool and water meant a nice tactile project for my two year old that we enjoyed together.
On a baking/cookie...
My New Gadget: The Nook From »
Rick & I love a good gadget. We are also very skeptical of hype so we are usually reluctant to buy a new one. Take the new eReaders that on on the market: such as the Nook from Barnes & Noble or...
Zoo en ville: A Trip to the »
While my dad & brother were here for a visit, we decided to check out the Eco-Museum in neighboring Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue. After spending a wonderful afternoon there, we wondered what took us so...
Summertime Crafts: Needle »
This summer we added to our outdoor play space mobile by making a sun out of a styrofoam ball, pipe cleaners, and then needle felting two shades of yellow wool over top.
Sophie (age 2.5)...
Summertime Crafts: Needle »
Summer is quickly coming to a close & fall activities are just around the corner despite what the thermometer says! :)
Here is a quick felting project we embarked upon on a cloudy Tuesday Morning....
Baby Sling: Penguin & Me »
I snapped these shots about three weeks ago. Sophie started asking me if I would tie one of the play scarves so she could carry her penguin just like she has seen me carry Ava many, many times (and...
Making Bread on a Rainy »
One thing I always enjoyed as a child, was baking with my dad. My great-grandmother taught him to bake, and he passed the enjoyment down to me. As I got older my parents allowed me to bake on my own...
The Hottest Day of the »
...thus far, anyway...
Not sure if this is record breaking temperatures, but this is about as hot as I have ever experienced it (in this country, anyway -particularly with the humidity!)....
Felted Shaker Balls »
I am behind on updates. Earlier I posted about making felted shaker balls. We ended up wet felting 3 more balls in plain core wool. Once they were dry I spent the next few weeks working on needle...
Backyard Harvest »
Each morning, we partake in a nature walk...with a one year old and a two year old, walking around our quaint little property does the trick! Mostly we gather flowers for our nature table, and any...
Summertime crafts: Making a »
I needed a quick project to do with my 2 year old as our morning was cut short due to chore load. It's summer so I thought it would be nice to break out the felt (Tuesday is felting day - in our...
Block Crayoning on the Summer »
Today was officially the first day of summer and although the good weather has been upon us now for several weeks, you could definitely feel the festive energy emanating from the neighborhood....
The Great Organic – Hot »
Today was Father's Day, so what better day to relax, splurge and throw a... hot dog on the barbeque. ;)
I found these during our last trip to the US - and guess what? They taste...
Setting Up Our Summer Nature »
This week, I have been trying to tackle tasks that have been on my to-do list for far too long. One of them, was setting up a nature table for the girls (and all members of the family, adults...
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- Preschool Homelearning, unclassified…
- A Wool Picture Story
- Felting Soap on a Saturday Morning
- Mommy – take a picture!
- Discovering Nature…at home in Suburbia
- Preschool Inspired
- The Hottest Day – 2011
- Our Strawberries This Year…
- Overgrown…
- A Candidate for Jay Leno’s Headlines?
- Strawberries…a sure sign of summer
- Hotel Girls…
- The Best Popcorn We’ve Ever Eaten…
- One of these things….
- Felted Soap