Good grief it is cold outside! It was just about this time last year when I shared my most controversial craft – our yarn bombed chair turned dollhouse. Yes, I do tend to go a bit loopy in February (and heaven help me in March – that was when the chickens got their winter hats)….
Name Symmetry
These little boys of mine managed to stay healthy right through the holidays. They waited until day two of school being back in to come down with the nasty bug that made their sister sick all holiday long. Poor boys. It’s likely the same in your house – in ours, there are different levels of…
Learning to “Fill the Page”
For a full year now I have been learning about Waldorf education. We have been involved with our local school longer than that, but for the last year I have been actively reading and researching the philosophies and educational paradigms (Don’t run away! This is interesting, I promise.) I am a certified “public school” teacher,…
DIY Pebble Art Tutorial
We are big on crafting around here. I love creating, and I have passed that love along to my own little ones. This afternoon, while the boys were resting and Madeline was busy, I did some creating all on my own. And it was lovely! I found a picture of this pebble art idea on…
Winter Art Activity: Crayon Resist Winter Landscape
I love the simplicity of crayon resist art. We did lots of crayon resist activities in Kindergarten and we love doing them at home too. I love activities that can be easily done with any age. Since we have started homeschooling, I have really found a renewed appreciation for these activities! This winter art activity…
Jack-O-Lantern Shaving Cream Art
Sammy has suddenly become shy with certain sensory activities and messes. This is such a surprise to me! He has always been such a mess-loving little guy, so I am not sure why the change. But, I am easing him back into sensory activities nice and slow.
