word building, name building (and crossing the line)
I try really hard to mix things up for Owen and Cora during homework time; some days they just color. Some days they paint. But at least 2-3 times …
phonics
labeling and learning, learning and labeling
For our making our rainy weekend a lot more bright, I'm extending big thanks to my awesome Aunt Pat. She's a former Head Start and Pre-K teacher who …
squirrel sticks
We have crazy squirrels in our backyard, ones who have tried repeatedly and failed repeatedly to make a nest in our now-infamous swing tree. Each …
chalk, chalk, and more chalk
Today we all were totally re-couping from an amazing night at The Greatest Show on Earth, a super-fun treat on a school night for us. We had a chance …
S.T.A.M.P. D.A.Y.
At a garage sale years ago, I paid a woman $5 for what seemed like every single stamp that had ever been made; she was moving, was tired of stamping, …
valentine’s day hearts & big, pig, FIG!
Snow! Snow! Snow! Today was our first official Snow Day of the year, so our house was abuzz with energy! Mom was home! Woo-hoo! (But what's new?) …