Everyone remembers loving the times they got to eat breakfast for dinner – right? It’s kind of like that once a summer treat when the kids get to eat ice cream for dinner. It’s something they remember and talk about all year long. This time I thought it would be a fun treat to have […]
Meal Planning and kids making dinner
A few weeks ago I put a dry erase board (made from a photo frame) above the sink and started listing a weekly menu – and by default, began a new system of meal planning. I was surprised how much everyone enjoyed knowing what was going to be for dinner. I was most surprised how […]
Simple Moment
A Simple Moment is a post that appears here every Friday. A photo I want to remember of a simple moment, with a few simple words. If you are inspired to do the same, leave a link in the comment section for all to see and read. Making Vegetable Ribbons from the recipe book Kids […]
Last minute Thankful banner, for the classroom
There is a giant pile of burlap in my basement that I collected from a random source of authentic South American coffee bean bags. And it sits there, taunting me to make things with it. I have a thing for banners. I just love them. And I have a thing for burlap. I just want […]
For now on they will pack their own lunches
In passing, the 10-year-old spending the afternoon at our house slipped into the conversation, “when I pack my lunch.” I had to ask, does she packs her own lunch every day? The answer was yes. Her mom told me their kids starting being responsible for packing their own lunches when they started going to school. Her […]
Being patient, when handwriting doesn’t come easy
Handwriting doesn’t come easy for my kindergarten-aged child. Therefore, when my middle girl spontaneously decided to make a card for dad last weekend – with a handwritten note – it was a monumental event! I protected her space, and her work, from her sisters. I informed my husband what she was doing so he knew […]
Montessori in action with my child who loves to learn
My oldest daughter requested a play date with her friend so they could research Elephant Seals. Honesty, I didn’t know what she was talking about at first. I did a quick search to verify there is such a thing, and thought what did our parents do before Google? She was persistent about me arranging this […]
A week of simple, fresh food lunches for school
I have never been the mom to make the Pinterest-style lunches with celery sticks decorated like a caterpillars, crackers toped with cheese cut like ladybugs or a sandwich wearing a smile face. I think those lunches are adorable. I’m just more of a grab the fruit and go mom. Using a heart shaped cookie cutter […]
Busy Bag activities on our Montessori Shelves
I had never heard of Busy Bags for toddlers until an invite to a local busy bag mom swap came across my Facebook feed. I clicked on it, saw the crafty things moms would be making and immediately loved the idea. My general overview of busy bags is that these are homeschool like activities for […]
Montessori lessons at home :: part two
Last month I posted about my efforts to set up some Montessori lessons this summer, as a way to help keep my younger two girls busy – mostly my toddler. Because when she is busy, she is happy. And when she is bored, she just aggravates her sisters. Her stubbornness and determination must be channeled! […]