Little House

Isabella continues to have an interest in Laura Ingalls and her series of stories.
We are reading Little House in the Big Woods.
Bella has built several log cabins using lincoln logs. She has dressed as close to a pioneer girl as she could and continues to enjoy making up Laura like stories.
 
Today we learned about churning [...]

Erin’s First Birthday: A Reflection

Erin turns one tomorrow at 9:38 p.m. Well, at least I think that is the official time. Maybe Chris knows? See, I was in what many call “labor land” and many details of her birth are fuzzy.
Brief recap… I attended our homeschool groups fall pumpkin day at a local farm (Harvest Hollow). We took a [...]

Building Bridges or Building Walls

Which would you rather do: Build bridges or put up walls? 

Teaching Without Hurting

Again, I am happy to share with you the following paragraph from Exchange Everyday.
Teaching Without Hurting
October 10, 2008
A half truth is a whole lie.
Yiddish Proverb
In her new book, Don’t Get Upset! Help Young Children Manage Their Feelings by Understanding Your Own (Redleaf Press), Tamar Jacobson offers this commentary on discipline:
“Children love their mamas and [...]

Into the Woods and Back Again

On Wednesday, we will join Gillian’s class on a trip to the college lodge. The SUNY Fredonia College of Education Early Childhood Students will lead the class into the woods for a day of hiking and exploring.
We will pack a lunch, Erin’s frame backpack and head out.  Pur camera’s lcd screen is wonky,so I hope [...]

The Election

With the election one month away I decided to research the election and children.
We will read: Click Clack Moo, Cows that Type and Duck for President this week. (not related to the election but we are taste testing apples and voting this week, so check back for our results.)
I found one site, but haven’t fully [...]