I know it is hard to believe, but here comes Christmas! And, with the dawn of the holiday season looming in front of us, it is time for me to get busy on our traditional ornament purchase.
For my Mother’s Day gift when my older son was three, he created a stepping stone in his little preschool class. It graces our front flower bed and greets everyone as they walk to our front door. And, it is a constant reminder of how little he used to be (and how big he is now, six years later). Creating stepping stones is an easy project that makes a sentimental and one-of-a-kind gift.
Like most of us, I get oodles of mail throughout the week, but only a handful of things that are truly necessary. While my family is extremely conscious of our recycling efforts and recycle all the paper we get in the mail, I have found that several pieces of mail can be reused as quick and fun activities for my boys. Read more…
The Consumer Product Safety Commission has released these recalls recently. Please note if you or anyone you know owns any of the following items:
I would like to take a moment to point you to a wonderful journal that I think you would enjoy. This is the site of Tara Marie. It is entitled, Emma Sage, after Tara’s fourth child. Read more…
Mashable has a great post today about Brightstorm, a company that offers tutorials and learning videos aimed at teens. Well worth a look! It got me thinking about how technology is used in our classrooms. Even my preschooler has computers in her room, with educational games that simultaneously teach and entertain.
This past weekend, at a local “playnasium”, both of my girls were most interested in the computer games, tied only with the plastic roller coaster they could ride. In addition to the classic “workstation” setup, the playnasium also offered computers that were connected to an apparatus that looked like a cross between a stationary bike and the Buzz Lightyear ride at Disney World. The kids actually interact with the computer through the bike, not through a keyboard and mouse.
Technology plays such an important role in our lives, so it’s great that it breaks into our learning environments and that we can interact with it in various ways. If this topic interests you, here are a few more resources online:
I’m a Southern-gal. Born and raised by my parents, both Southern folk. My mom, in fact, is a fourth-generation Texan. And, while my parents are quite progressive, there are some things that just stick with us, like unsweet iced tea, coordinating purses (especially at Easter), sitting with your ankles crossed, and addressing those that are senior to your age in a certain way.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission recently released the following recalls on children’s toys and products:
