“I just can’t do it,” he shrieked completely losing control of his emotions. What should have been a quick, easy task has ended in a fit of tears. I battle frustration. As I sat talking to this almost 6 year old son of mine (so old and yet so very young), he spilled out his heart to me – […]
Hip, Hip Hooray, It’s Monsoon Day!
Monsoon season is upon us. It is a bittersweet time for those living in the desert. While the electric lightning displays and torrential rains are exciting, the accompanying humidity makes life difficult. The kids however don’t seemed phased by it at all! We use this season to get outside and play! Or get that necessary, but long […]
Simple Trips
Field trips are a wonderful thing and I’ve found that simple ones oftentimes work out best at this age because I can cater it to their interests and attention spans. At this age they are soaking up their environment and making connections with the world immediately around them. So there is something special about live experiences […]
Heading South of the Border…
…metaphorically speaking. In our journey around the world, we decided to stop and explore North America first. For the last two days, we’ve explored the country of Mexico. In our house, we consider Mexican food a staple in our diet – just right below fruits and veggies! But the boys haven’t explored the culture much […]
Freedom!
This week, my thoughts turn to celebrations of our nations birth and of the high price we’ve paid for freedom, both then and in the time up until now. Freedom is never free. It comes at a price. I’m thankful that we live in a country that respects and protects freedom. I’m thankful for the […]
Global Twister: A Tutorial
As promised, here is the tutorial for our Global Twister game! There are a variety of ways you can play it. The cards allow for selecting a continent and then right/left, hand/foot options. For younger one’s it is possible to make the game even simpler. My previous post outlined some of those options! Materials: * […]