Learning and doing

Winter is here, and we’ve got a snowplow full of activities!

By megret | January 7, 2008 at 8:29 pm | 2 comments

Winter is officially here, even though the weather dips and soars quicker than our bodies (or our wardrobes) can adjust. Our immune systems have had quite the work-out, too, with all of us continuously passing around respiratory funk that's left us in a perpetual state of MUST....

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Christmas-y online diversions.

By megret | December 18, 2007 at 7:02 am | No comments

The kids are starting to grow antsy waiting for Christmas. The Christmas Countdown Chain is steadily growing shorter, and the presents under the tree are growing more plentiful. Another thing that's growing is Gardner and Rainey's curiosities and impatience....as is...

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Salt-dough ornaments.

By megret | December 13, 2007 at 7:02 am | No comments

One of our advent chain activities this week was to make salt-dough ornaments. Well, since our trees have little to no boughs left to decorate, we decided to make gift tags out of them, so that the recipient may choose to put them on their trees instead (or pass along next year...

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WFMW – Corralling Curriculum

By megret | December 12, 2007 at 7:12 am | 3 comments

This week's "Works for Me Wednesday"....Corralling Curriculum. I have decided to teach my kids at home instead of send them to preschool, making sure they get social interaction by scheduling playdates throughout the week with other children their age. Teaching them is fun,...

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It’s a zoo out there.

By megret | October 18, 2007 at 8:14 pm | One comment

Cloudy, muggy, October weather is not too much fun for playing in....unless you have a quiet activity planned. We just finished up a learning unit on the circus/zoo/county fair (hey...why not roll the three into one?). To wrap up the week, I grabbed a handful of G's plastic...

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