Every morning, we go outside to check on the garden barefooted and in pajamas. If it needs to be watered, Miss H fills up her little green watering can and empties it on the dirt while I use the hose. We prune, spray, and guide wayward branches to the right place. I love these special mornings with my little one, who soon will most likely decide … [Read more...]
7 Learning Opportunities on a YMCA Vacation
We discovered two amazing YMCA camps in Colorado last summer when we couldn’t find a hotel room in the busy summer travel season. My husband, an outside-of-the-box thinker, found a room at a YMCA camp. I was about six months pregnant at the time, and thought a nice hotel sounded more comfortable, but now we hope to go every summer. When we first … [Read more...]
Habits of Atmosphere for Infants
I spend a lot of time and energy thinking about Miss H’s education. Three seems to be a crucial age- for all that I hope she learns and she wants to learn. But I can’t forget Baby E. If children do the most of their learning from ages 0-3, then his stage is even more crucial than hers. Forming positive habits is one of the most important aspects … [Read more...]
Play: Low-Stress Way to Teach The Alphabet
Our preschool at home consists of lots of play: outdoor play, creative play, and playing with letters and numbers. I'm not planning on teaching Miss to read anytime soon (you can read about that here), but Charlotte Mason recommended that young children learn their letters through play, so that's what we do! Teaching the alphabet can be daunting, … [Read more...]
Tips For Taking Sensory-Rich Nature Walks
We dined al fresco with friends over the weekend, and as we sat on the patio and chatted, Baby E suddenly became squirmy. This guy is so much more active than Miss H was at 8 months old! Standing up and bouncing him didn’t work- he wanted to be put down in the grass. As we relaxed around the table, we watched him roll on his tummy with his nose … [Read more...]
