I’ve written before about the benefits of introducing children to many different activities. We never know which of these activities will lead to lifelong passions for them.One thing I haven’t touched on is the fact that adults need hobbies too! As parents, guardians, caregivers, and educators, it’s often difficult to take the time to think…
Category: Parenting
Learning Is Contagious
Learning is contagious! If you don’t believe that learning is contagious, try a little experiment. First, find a simple science experiment book, page through it, and then find an experiment for which you have all the needed supplies.Next, gather those supplies and set them on your table, and then just sit there.If your young learners…
Woodworking For Children
Woodworking for children Woodworking or beginner carpentry skills may seem like an old-fashioned hobby or pastime, but I assure you there are many benefits to introducing woodworking for children. My children were introduced to beginning woodworking very young, through our local 4H program.Our club had an amazing mentor who truly loved woodworking and sharing it…
Teachable Moments And Everyday Magic
Teachable moments and everyday magic are what my first SPECIAL GUEST will be sharing with us today. I am so excited to be collaborating with the magical Ellie Lieberman!I met Ellie after my previous blog post about fairy garden, which you can find here:https://learningisawayoflife.com/fairy-garden/ Ellie and I began speaking and I realized how much we…
Learning Is A Way Of Life
Learning Is A Way Of Life. I’ve spent a good portion of this quarantined period of my life thinking.And I mean REALLY really thinking.You know the kind of thinking that I mean?The kind of thinking that makes you dig down deep inside of yourself.The kind of thinking that has you evaluating who you really are,…
Favorite Valentine’s Day Books
Reading to and with my children, and the other little ones in my life brings so much joy to my heart. I believe strongly in the importance of literacy, and love encouraging the love of literature in children. Holidays are a special time to share the love of reading with the children in your life.Each…
Winter Sensory Bins
Children learn best when they can touch and feel something. Winter sensory bins allow a child to explore their world through their senses and creativity. Although sensory bins can create a mess for us to clean up, the mess is worth the reward. Listening to a child play, while immersed in a world of their…
FAVORITE CHRISTMAS MOVIES
If your family is anything like mine, nothing is more relaxing than cozying up on the sofas together and watching your favorite Christmas movies. The Christmas season can be extremely hectic and stressful, not just for the adults, but for the children too. Learning how to unwind and relax can create special memories for you…
Christmas Season Quarantine Style
Celebrating this Christmas season quarantine style was nothing I could have imagined. When I think of the Christmas season, I think of: extended family visits, group caroling, parties with friends, malls full of holiday sights and sounds, visits with Santa, ugly sweater contests, Salvation Army bell ringing, carriage rides, and social gatherings galore. At first,…
ROCK COLLECTING
While eating lunch the other day, my youngest child casually asked, “Mom, why are there like 30 coffee cans full of rocks in the laundry room?”I had to laugh.Oh, the memories I have of rock collecting…. As most parents can relate, very few, if any, trips to parks or even just walks outdoors with young…
