Showing posts with label toddler. Show all posts
Showing posts with label toddler. Show all posts

November 8, 2014

Parenting Tips for Share it Saturday

Parenting is a hard yet completely fulfilling and rewarding gift. Most days for me seem absolutely perfect, however I do have those days once in awhile when I'm wondering where the hidden camera is. Like tonight for instance when my youngest son was lassoing his pj pants around the room after bathtime, while running naked. I'm sure it would have been a sight seeing me tagging along behind him trying to get his shirt over his head, while the pants were being flung everywhere. Yes, I am sure I can't be the only one with these moments in parenthood that seem a tad bit trying to my patients. Sometimes it is so nice to read about what others are doing to make their day run smoothly. That is why I wanted to feature these wonderful parenting ideas.

10 Brain Break Activities for Kids from Golden Reflections Blog



Dear New Homeschooling Mom... from More Than A Coupon Queen


Tales from a bilingual toddler from Dad's The Way I Like It

This week I am sharing The Best Toys for Teaching Toddlers 


Link Up Time

I am loving all of these wonderful posts we get to read each week. 

Ready to see who the other hosts have featured today?!    

October 30, 2014

I am so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers

I have always thought of summer as my favorite season, because the beach is my absolute favorite place to be. I have to admit as I have matured and had kids I have grown fonder of the beauty of autumn. It is a time I find myself pulled back into my love for nature and all of the amazing things surrounding us. Our love of autumn runs deep, so grab yourself some hot cider and stay awhile. We have so much to share. 


We love to make natural creations outside. Little B and Bells created this nature camp (their sweet imaginations).


You can't beat nature walks in the fall with the whole family.


We have spent several days enjoying Sweet Smelling Natural Cinnamon Play dough 



Tot schooling with pumpkins is definitely fun. If you are interested in the printables they can be found here.




Fun at the Farm Stands. A great hands on sensory and learning experience.



Pumpkin Patch Picking



I hope all children have a love for autumn. 


In our house we try to remember "never help a child with a task at which he feels he can succeed." 
- Maria Montessori

That is why I decided it was the perfect time for a washing station.


Nothing Fancy just good old fashioned markers, glue and glitter. It was perfect! 



A simple yet lovely autumn nature table.


The bowl is filled with daily treasures that the children find on our nature walk. We also have a huge basket on our porch filled with acorns, pinecones, leaves, and sticks.  



Our Play Space is set up for autumn. 


I hope you enjoyed your glimpse into our amazing autumn days. We always love having you and hope you come back soon.

October’s Party

October gave a party;
The leaves by hundreds came—
The Chestnuts, Oaks, and Maples,
And leaves of every name.
The Sunshine spread a carpet,
And everything was grand,
Miss Weather led the dancing,
Professor Wind the band.

The Chestnuts came in yellow,
The Oaks in crimson dressed;
The lovely Misses Maple
In scarlet looked their best;
All balanced to their partners,
And gaily fluttered by;
The sight was like a rainbow
New fallen from the sky.

Then, in the rustic hollow,
At hide-and-seek they played,
The party closed at sundown,
And everybody stayed.
Professor Wind played louder;
They flew along the ground;
And then the party ended
In jolly "hands around."


~George Cooper

Interested in our beautiful playstands :) They can be found at Elves and Angels

The lovely Playsilks you see and beautiful rainbow silk scape is from Sarah's Silks

I can't imagine our house without them. 


Have a wonderful autumn.

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October 21, 2014

The Perfect Gift Guide for Children that Love Nature

Do you have a child that loves nature. Someone that loves being outside, walking, playing and exploring. My children love anything outdoors and I do too. Even the days we don't get to spend a lot of time outside we have brought things into our home for the feeling of a natural surrounding. We always have a nature table for exploring. You can look right out our windows and see birds flocking to our bird feeders and squirrels frolicking around for nuts and seeds. We make it a point to allow the children to enjoy life cycles and care for pets. That is why I decided to put together a fun guide of items that your little nature explorers will absolutely love.

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Eeboo Counting Bird Cards
You can get a great look at these cards by checking out our homeschooling room
















You can see our love for natural toys by visiting here and here







If you would like to see a few ways we enjoy nature inside and out click on the links below. 




I hope you enjoyed our Nature Gift Guide. We would love for you to follow us on Pinterest, where you will  see thousands of great ideas and information.  Thanks for visiting. 



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