We have been enjoying reading nursery rhymes. If you have been following Capri + 3, you may remember that the kids dressed as nursery rhymes for the last two years (Little Bo Peep and Hey Diddle Diddle) for Halloween and their third birthday was the little Bo Peep theme. Since they are well versed in both of those rhymes, I decided to pick one that was new to them: Mary, … [Read more...]
X is for Xylophagous Fungi-Growing our own Mushrooms
*This post contains affiliate links. There are so few words that begin with X that most children only know about X-rays and xylophones. Xayden is especially interested in the letter X so it was fun to teach him a new X word. Xylophagous (pronounced zy-lof-u-gus) fungi are mushrooms that derive their nutrients from wood and … [Read more...]
Learning Shapes in the Dark with Glow Sticks
The Sugar Snaps know their basic shapes and can typically identify them. They still have some trouble with pentagons and hexagons and may not be able to say without looking how many sides shapes have. I buy a lot of glow sticks from the dollar store and department store to use as 'treats' to hang from their ceiling at night when they are making 'good choices.' The party packs … [Read more...]
Snowman at Night Easy Craft
Who doesn't love a cute snowman? In Southern California, we rarely get snow to make a real snowman and we have only had snow once since the kids were born and they were too young to remember it. So, we do snowman crafts instead or go to events with artificial snow. This week, we decided to do a simple snowman craft which is easy and fun. Snowman at … [Read more...]
Teaching children about Feelings vs. Behavior
Since I am a psychologist, teaching our children about feelings and behavior is as important to me as teaching them to wash their hands or brush their teeth. They know a variety of words to describe their feelings because having words to describe the way they feel inside is empowering. It allows them to have a dialogue with others and to let people know how actions impact … [Read more...]