Teaching Children To Read For Pleasure
Growing up I was a voracious reader. But as I’ve admitted elsewhere, I’m not in any danger of being labeled a literary snob. I’m not …
Happy Thirteenth Anniversary To Us!
Today David and I are celebrating our thirteenth anniversary. Two people who met online and married in eight months. We’ve done very well …
Should I Send My Only Child To Preschool?
I’ve been finding interesting reading that has helped me think about the preschool question. My gut tells me not to send Caroline to preschool, …
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh, Caroline’s Current Favorite DVD
Caroline received The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh (The Friendship Edition) for Christmas from my parents and it is all the rage right now. …
LeapFrog Letter Factory: It’s Officially A Big Hit
I can officially call LeapFrog Letter Factory a big hit with Caroline. Now that I know she likes it, I’ll look into the other related ones as …
Hands-on Counting Numbers With Number Line
I wanted to find some fun hands-on ways for Caroline to interact with counting numbers. I found some ideas on a few different websites and adapted …
Easy Indoor Sandbox For Preschoolers
One of Caroline’s favorite activities at the Grand Rapids Children’s Museum is the indoor sandbox. So far we haven’t purchased an …
What do you do with a child who won’t play by herself, goes from thing to thing to thing, and gets bored very quickly?
Yesterday I shared a bit about what I am doing with Caroline at home regarding learning. Today I want to ask a question. I’m sure I’m not …
Relaxed Homeschooling My Three Year Old
Several days ago Kat left a comment asking if I would share how I organize Caroline’s day, what we are doing with her learning, etc. So, for …
Heard At Our House This Evening
Setting the scene: Caroline is eating banana bread for her before bath snack. She goes to get out of her chair and give a bite to Daddy and somehow …
Barn-Themed Picture Books
Little ones seem to all go through a barn phase. I think it’s the combination of the red color and the cute animals. For whatever reason, …
The Simple Freedom in Christ of Being Yourself
A couple of weeks ago we stopped at one of the local cider mills after my physical therapy appointment. As we pulled in, I noticed a large group of …