Category Archives: Memories
Butterflies
The other week the children came in in great excitement with several “mellow worms” they had captured on the parsley plants. We put them into a large jar with some sticks and fed them quantities of parsley. I actually bought … Continue reading
Posted in Creativity, homeschooling, Memories, preschool educcation, Science
Tagged F, homeschooling, lifelong learning, preschool education, preschoolers, Science, Su
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Heard Around Here 2
Su and F discussing breakfast foods: Su: When I’m big I’m going to have three eggs and one piece of toast for breakfast every day. (Note: I eat two soft boiled eggs every morning during tea time) F (incredulously): No … Continue reading
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Tagged conversations with F, conversations with Su, conversations with W, F, Funny, preschoolers, Su, W
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Heard Around Here
W to J who was having tummy time on the floor: W: “This is a dump truck, J, this is two dump trucks. This is a front-end loader.” (parks the vehicles in front of J and goes and gets two … Continue reading
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Tagged conversations with W, Funny, preschoolers, W
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Adventures!
Yesterday I did two things I’ve never done before….. I went to a mall (I’ve done that before) and bought two new pairs of shoes! I spent $100 on them and I’m still cringing…actually I’ve been cringing over these for … Continue reading
A New Thing
Sometimes you know something isn’t working very well, but being in the situation means you can’t easily see the solution. We’ve known for a long time that our evenings after S got home from work weren’t satisfying either of us: … Continue reading
Hot Weather Activities
With the temperature soaring to over 100 degrees we are sticking close to home today. I actually talked S into taking the car rather than riding his bike to work today! F and Su went out to ride bikes for … Continue reading
Posted in Beauty, Creativity, Memories, Preschool Play, Preschooler projects, Sewing
Tagged Creating, free play, preschoolers, sewing, Su
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The Adventures Continue!
What could be more pleasant than a quick (2.5 day) trip to the beach with my brother and his family before he moves on to his next posting (army)? Just throw a few things in the car, drive five hours … Continue reading
Posted in Creativity, Memories, Preschool Play, Thanks, Vacation and Travel
Tagged F, free play, preschoolers, Su, Travel and Vacation, W
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What We’re Up To These Days
It’s a little hard to see but F has taken to cycling while wearing a cape! Every chance he has he’s out on his bike! Su’s bike is broken at the moment (and she’s not as good a rider yet) … Continue reading
Posted in Creativity, free play, Memories, Multitudes on Monday, Preschool Play
Tagged F, free play, Jack, preschool play, preschoolers, Su, W
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Through F’s Eyes
F’s preschool class filled out a little worksheet about their mothers for Mother’s Day. Here are his answers:
A New Week
After last week which began with W spending two days cranky and congested with allergies and ended with him hitting his head and being taken to the doctor, I’m almost afraid to plan this week at all! I have to … Continue reading