Each year, it has been fun to do group costumes for the kids. The first year they were ducks. Then they were raccoons. Their third Halloween started the group theme (mostly homemade) costumes with Little Bo Peep and her Sheep. Next, they were the characters in the Hey Diddle Diddle Nursery Rhyme. Last year, they did The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle theme. And, this … [Read more...]
Fundraising Conundrum-Raising Money at What Cost to Kids?
When I was in elementary school, many fundraising campaigns came our way through scouts and school. My parents, both teachers, had a firm policy on those fundraisers. They would not peddle the wares to friends, family or colleagues. They did not want others to give money out of a sense of obligation nor did they want to create an awkward situation at work. At the time, I … [Read more...]
Fun Children’s Party Ideas
Are you looking for some inspiration for your kids' birthday parties? I am sharing some fun theme ideas with you. Many of the posts include theme foods, games and decorations. If you would like to do a carnival theme, try making this DIY Skee Ball Darts Combination Game by Kara Carrero. Check out this recipe for The Moistest Yummiest Chocolate Birthday Cake … [Read more...]
Potential Is A Box Of Crayons-Helping Children to Understand And Use Their Potential
All four of our children have different strengths and different levels of motivation. Grayson, one of our boys, has lots of natural potential for academics. At age 4, he said to me, "Mama, I just realized that 4 + 5 + 5 + 4 = 18. When he was 4, I pointed to the words in a book as I read to him and he had those words forever memorized afterwards, even when the words were … [Read more...]
DIY Finch Bird Feeders-Outdoor STEM Project
Before having our kids, I was devoted to our backyard birds. I made sure they were always well fed and even ordered no sprout food in bulk online (to avoid weeds). Then, life happened and we had four babies at one time. I had no time for the birds as I was busy feeding my own flock. When our babies became toddlers, there was still no time or opportunity to … [Read more...]