Family Visit Countdown Pockets
The time is fast approaching when we will be visited by Aodhan’s grandparents. They are some pretty amazing people, and willingly sit …
Learning about Diwali with Playdough and Spice
I was terribly inspired by this post by The Educators’ Spin On It, who made some cardamom playdough this week as they …
Using Puzzles and Old Clothes to Explore Geography
We are slowly working toward a better understanding of global geography. I am enjoying watching Aodhan’s understanding of our planet, the continents and …
Sewing With Preschoolers
For our road trip up to Sandbanks Provincial Park (fun!), we borrowed a couple of audiobooks from our local library and not …
Happy Birthday Eric Carle
Eric Carle is more important than the prime minister around our house. I think that he won his way into mine and …
Painting with Popcorn
My eyes were much bigger than my tummy the other night, and my evening snack left us with a giant bowl of …
Fishing for Numbers
Having a background in literature and literacy always leaves me feeling a little worried that I am going to accidentally short change …
No Mess Finger Painting with Water Beads
I can’t get enough of water beads. They are creepy, fun and full of possibilities. This morning while snuggling up to a …
Glass Portraits
We had an amazing time creating glass portraits! We discovered a piece of tempered glass while we were moving around our back …
Rosemary Infused Play Dough Tutorial
This is my all-time favourite recipe for play dough. It has just the right consistency and lasts for months of play. I …