This post really should be titled 1001 Things You Can Do with 2 Paper Plates and a Brass Fastener. The possibilities really are endless. This project started for us when I came across a really cool idea for a paper plate chameleon. I loved the idea, but was looking to move it away from teacher directed…
Author: Heather
Globe trotting English teacher turned home schooler to three curious little people
Summer of Wonder Bingo – FREE Printable
It’s almost summer time, and the pressure is on to fill our lives with the best activities – to make the most of the weather, vacation, and time together. There are lists all over Facebook and Pinterest of the bazillion things you should do with your kid this summer. I decided to make my own…
We Don’t Have to Fix It
A couple weeks ago, my son wrote a story. A whole story. On his own. Without being forced. I don’t know who was prouder – him or me. He was so excited and wanted to email it to his cousin so she could read it, and we agreed that he would dictate the first two…
The Easiest Sprouts Ever (seriously)
My success in gardening and helping things grow has been marginal, at best. Which is pretty pathetic considering my grandparents were farmers and we always had a garden growing up. So imagine my excitement to find an easy, quick, mess-free, edible growing experiment that even my 3-year-olds could handle. So happy. You need A clear…
6 Very Useful Tools NOT to Give to a Mom on Mother’s Day
It’s that time of year again – that time when dads all over the world panic in their quest to find the right gift – a gift that shows just the right mix of sentimentality and usefulness – something special to show how much she means to him and their family. I’m not a huge…
An Invitation to Touch
We spent the morning at our local nature center. In addition to visiting the peacocks and feeding the goats, we went into the greenhouse. There, hidden in obscure corner, is a display of touchable plants. There, visitors are encouraged to find leaves that are fuzzy, bumpy, rubbery, hard, smooth, and good-smelling. The educators at the…
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