"The gift to each child in this world should be a sense of wonder so indestructible that it would last throughout life." - Rachel Carson We went to the botanical gardens on a day-trip recently and there were many benches throughout the gardens with quotes from various people. This quote by Rachel Carson stood out to me since one of my hopes for our children is for them to have a long-lasting ... Read More about Botanical Gardens
A is for Alligator
This post contains affiliate links. Please see my disclosure policy. Tootsie Pop and Kitty Cat began the All About Reading, Pre-Reading program this past week. Snootz wanted to participate in all the activities with them which is great. The program starts with uppercase letters first, goes back through the alphabet focusing on lowercase letters and then goes through the sounds of the ... Read More about A is for Alligator
Powdered Milk Paint
Here's a good paint recipe for those of you who have children that might be tempted to taste the paint while they are working on an art project. I got the idea from the book First Art by Maryann Kohl and adjusted the recipe to my liking. I have a container of powdered milk that is nearing expiration (I occasionally use it for homemade bread) and I thought this would be a great way to use it up. ... Read More about Powdered Milk Paint
Ponding Adventure
Day 2 of our school year included a field trip to a nature center not too far from our home. One of the great benefits of homeschooling is the opportunity to get out and explore! And the trip today was terrific. It was a ponding adventure for families with children aged 3-7 and many schools aren't in session until after Labor Day so this was part of the summer program. I wasn't sure what to ... Read More about Ponding Adventure
First Day of School 2013
It's official. We have started the 2013-2014 school year and are off and running. I love the smiles on these precious little faces as they are excited and eager to begin learning new things. They were most excited about Ziggy the Zebra, a puppet that is part of the All About Reading Pre-Reading program. I think he was the highlight of the day. I didn't get any photos of him since it's ... Read More about First Day of School 2013