Our last day of school is quickly approaching here, and my 2nd grader is definitely in tune to that. Each day, he tells us how many more school days he has left, and then he proceeds to name all the fun things he’s going to do over the summer, from sleepovers to trips to the grandparents’ house to swimming and playing with the neighbors. He also knows that many of the things he does in school now will be carried over to the summer.
Last week, my boys received a package in the mail - it was an Aquasaurs kit I had ordered. An “Aquasaur” is a crustacean (named by the company, Uncle Milton, I assume) that dates back to prehistoric times. It is a tiny organism that thrived in standing pools of water and could withstand years of inactivity and dry conditions in its egg state. These hardy water-dwellers can be “hatched” in the right conditions and will grow to be about two inches in length, provided the conditions are right.
Thank goodness for fences. Ours hides an inumerable amount of sins, from weeds to broken toys, a kite stuck in the stick of a tree we planted, and colored chalk on every flat surface. It is my family’s outdoor haven, and last year, I made it a quest to make it an educational area for my kids as well. Read more…
One of my goals this summer was to get my son somewhat over his intense fear of bugs. And that is exactly what it is - INTENSE.
In the past, we’ve tried holding insects and other critters for him to see (we’ve never made it to touch), but even that is almost too much for him. However, I want him to appreciate and respect nature and other living creatures, not necessarily FEAR them.
Then, we came across something so simple, I couldn’t believe how quickly his tune changed.
We gave him a bug jar. Read more…
