I don’t know about you, but around 3 in the afternoon I can almost always be found scoping out my fridge and pantry for a kid-friendly, post nap snack. It’s not as easy as it looks… because while she’d be content to munch on crackers every day at this hour, I want her to have…
If you don’t already know this about me, I am a huge fan of the Reggio Emilia approach for early childhood ed. It has strong roots in allowing the child to initiate his own learning, as he is given the space to explore the world around him with all of his senses. In this context,…
It’s a long story for another time, but for my first birth, I found myself packing my hospital bag when I was already days into labor with Ember and needed to get there quick. Needless to say, I didn’t have everything with me that I planned on having that first day Em was born. So…
I’m at the tail end of my second pregnancy, and felt compelled to compile some of my most favorite practices for natural pregnancy care here on the blog! These are simply things that make me feel my best physically, mentally, and emotionally as an expectant mama, and I hope they will help lots of expectant…
This post is PART 2 of my “how-to” series on Long Term Projects. In this post, I will be sharing all about continuing long term project work. That is, branching off the original starting topic of a project to expand and apply knowledge in other areas. This piece of project work is critical in order…
Here’s a quick, simple natural finger paint you can make at home! I love ideas that are easy + natural, because it gives us moms a simple way to instill love and interest for nature in our kids without a ton of effort. Start with powdered, plant based ingredients that are vivid in color. If…
I’ve been getting ready for the newborn stage over here, because baby girl is due in just 2 months! I can’t express how excited I am for another warm summer with a little nothing-but-a-diaper-on baby girl to kiss and snuggle and breathe in. AND I will be encapsulating my placenta again, too. Read about how…
Hi Guys, this week’s blog post is all about Springtime Preschool Activities, and its GALLERY STYLE for extra inspiration. Hopefully these ideas help you to create amazing play invitations for your children! Bees & Petals Architecture: This modeling clay invitation encourages hands on manipulative play. Children can construct, stamp, imprint, or replicate photo inspiration. Provide…
I know right off the bat the subject of how to encapsulate your placenta is NOT going to appeal to every reader. It definitely embraces a very natural, hippie way of doing things as a mom. I know that’s not for everyone, and that’s totally ok by me. Read as you will, and take from…
Starting a long term project with young children is more challenging than it sounds. Knowing how and where to start is only the beginning! Questions I’ve often come across include: How do I gear the work down to the child(ren)’s level? How much do I control the direction/outcome? How do I maintain focus and attention?…
