When I was pregnant with my first child, friends and family continually asked me if my child would be bilingual.My husband’s first language is Spanish and mine is English. At first, I wasn’t sure what we should do. I began to do some research into the advantages of raising bilingual children. The research poignantly pointed…
Month: July 2019
SUMMER BOREDOM BUSTERS
Let’s face it, once the heat and humidity settle in, and the novelty of being home for the summer wears off, it doesn’t take long to hear those dreaded words I’M BORED Here are some of my go-to SUMMER BOREDOM BUSTERS: Jump roping Bubbles Sidewalk chalk Water balloons Backyard sprinklers Balloons Sketchbooks & colored pencils…
SAND PLAY
Sand play has so many benefits for children, and what better season to get out and take advantage of these benefits than in summer!? The excitement when I tell the children we’re heading to the beach for the day is palpable. When my children were very young, these little outings proved extremely stressful. The need…
FIREFLIES
Fireflies are fascinating little creatures. Growing up in Chicago suburbs, catching fireflies(or lightning bugs as we called them) was a summer tradition. We’d often collect jars during the days and spend our evenings catching fireflies and filling the jars with them. We’d go about playing our nightly games.Here’s my blog post that talks about a…