2012
You are browsing the archive for 2012.
Learning and Growing
While much of life around here is learning, most of it is not done in a structured “unit study” fashion. Brian and I are learning how to parent three toddlers. Keeping all 3 busy at once is no small feat but Brian is a whiz at making fun happen. We are learning how important […]
Styling!
Ivy’s hair is finally long enough for some really cute pigtails! She loves having them put in. Lance likes to comb his own into what he calls “big hair.” Flora does her own styling with yogurt.
Unit study: Penguins
Due to the cooler weather we had one week, I thought it would be fun to study penguins. Sliding on our tummies like a penguin! Puddle stomping on a cool rainy day (penguins would do that, right?) Playing in the ‘ocean’ (color tablets for the tub) with penguins I cut out of a plastic yogurt […]
They love winter, snow and ice…
A recent unit study has been on cold weather activities. This required some imagination because January has mostly provided balmy weather. However, we read a few snow books and the kids seem to understand. So here’s our take on an indoor winter: Snowman: Several boxes, a sheet and pillow. We also watched “The Snowman” on […]
Pooh Party!
I’ll bet you didn’t know that Jan. 18th was Whinnie the Pooh day. Well, neither did I until I saw it in some mom magazine and decided that was as good an excuse as any to throw a little party. So I googled some ideas, sent an evite and checked out some books from the […]