Are you ready to begin reading chapter books aloud to your children? If so, here are some of our top picks that are gentle enough in content matter for even the youngest of children. the remarkable benefits of reading aloud to children The benefits of reading aloud to children are numerous. From an educational standpoint …
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What is a linear calendar and what purpose does it serve? For children in the first plane of development, Montessori emphasizes concrete, hands-on learning to make abstract concepts easier to understand as they grow older. A linear calendar is one way to help make the passage of time more concrete for children. Since it visually …
What are some of your favorite family traditions for celebrating Christmas? Do you celebrate Advent? What about the Winter Solstice? We are still in the midst of creating new traditions for our little family, and this year we’re beginning the tradition of the Jesse tree with our daughters. We’ve chosen Ann Voskamp’s Unwrapping the Greatest …
I can’t believe it’s already the week of Thanksgiving! Or that my youngest will be celebrating her first birthday in a few more weeks! We’ve had a pretty busy year around here, and unfortunately I wasn’t able to do many blog updates but I’m really hoping to figure out how to devote more time to …
At 2.5 years old, our daughter has begun to show a marked interest in poetry and rhyming books. She loves to read the same book or poem over and over again, repeating the words along with you as you read out loud. She also enjoys retelling the stories in her own words as she flips …
I love IKEA. Love love love. I could spend an entire day browsing the store, much to the chagrin of my husband of course. I also love baskets and bins, especially those made from natural materials such as rope, bamboo, fabric, and wood. Since we’ll be near an IKEA when we visit family over Labor …
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As we prepare for our summer beach vacation, we have been reading books about the ocean and seashore and discussing water safety. The last time we visited the beach, our daughter was only 6 months and not yet mobile so we just had to ensure she had adequate sun protection and didn’t get sand in …
In preparation for our future continent and zoology studies, I’ve begun compiling groups of Schleich, Safari Ltd. and Papo animal figurines that are representative of various locales and habitats. I will be sharing them here on my blog in the hope they may help other families beginning their small animal collections for their children prioritize …
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Spring is here! In Kentucky, that means Redbud trees are in full bloom displaying glorious shades of pink and purple, birds are returning from their winter migration, rabbits are resurfacing from their hidden hibernation spots, and rain will be experienced plenty in the coming months. But with rain comes an excuse to play in mud …
