When I was a younger, inexperienced, first-time mom, the thought of messy activities with my baby petrified me. Like many first-time moms(before the days of social media and readily available internet), I scoured parenting and baby magazines. My favorite was Family Fun. I have no idea which year or which exact magazine it was, but…
Month: May 2019
Bugs! Bugs! Bugs!
I am not going to pretend to like bugs. I do not.However, I have to admit, that for children, bugs are exciting and intriguing. I first realized this when I was a preschool teacher and our themes were chosen for us. When I saw “bugs” on the list, I debated calling in sick for the…
LEGOS
Quite a few years ago, we attended a birthday party for a little boy my daughter’s age. When I asked the boy’s mom what things he liked, so I could purchase him a gift, she told me LEGOS. It was his obsession and how he spent every free minute he had. She went on to…
Incorporating Superheroes Into Your Homeschool
In case you’ve been living under a rock somewhere, it’s impossible to deny the popularity of superheroes right now. At first, this was not a bandwagon I cared to jump onto. I am not a fan of superheroes in any way, shape or form. However, I do see the appeal for children of all…