Preschool and Early Learning
Our Trip to Build-a-Bear
While reading the book Jesse Bear, What Will You Wear? as part of our BFIAR learning fun, we took "Dee" and her friend on their first ever trip to Build-a-Bear, to "create" and dress their own bears. Dee, of course, chose a … [Read More...]
Exploring Countries and Cultures
Homemade Piñata {Exploring Countries and Cultures: Mexico}
Although one of their most memorable projects of our Mexico study, the homemade piñata isn't suited for the most impatient among us. (It's difficult for girls to remain patient when they know candy … [Read More...]
Sweet Summertime
Independence Day 2012
Yes. 2012. Yes, I know it is now 2013. I was actually uploading photos from Independence Day 2013 when I realized that I had never posted any photos or anything from Independence Day 2012. Yeah, I go without posting a lot of things (not on … [Read More...]
All Year Round Blog Carnival: Summer 2013
Summer is nearly half over, and we have yet to live it intentionally. Time to change that! I'm happy once again to be co-hosting the SunnyDayTodayMama's, All Year Round Blog Carnival: Summer Edition, a collection of summer posts sharing seasonal … [Read More...]
Sensory Play & Activities
“We’re Going on a Bear Hunt” Sensory Bin {BFIAR}
While reading We’re Going on a Bear Hunt for our BFIAR book studies, I found some inspiration at The Adventures of Bear blog and made our own sensory bin based on the story. How we did it - We used: Sterlite 15 qt container (16 1/2″ x 13″ x 6 5/8″) – recycled from our previous sensory […]
Fun with Water Beads: Blue Ocean Sensory Bin
SeaWorld has generously offered FREE passes to preschoolers this year for Florida residents, so we got one for Dee, and upgraded the rest of our homeschoolers’ Busch Gardens passes to include SeaWorld. With our MOSI passes, we are able to get into the Clearwater Marine Aquarium this month for free to see Winter, the dolphin from the […]
Chocolate “Dirt” Playdough Recipe & Zoo Activity
As our zoo study continues, I thought it would be fun to make dirt colored play dough to play with our zoo animals…and it WAS! We re-purposed our zoo animals and “grass” from our sensory bin, and used the “dirt” play dough recipe from Heidi’s Recipes. Chocolate “Dirt” Play Dough Recipe Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups […]
“Oh, the Places You’ll Go!” – Our Travels & Explorations
Independence Day 2012
Yes. 2012. Yes, I know it is now 2013. I was actually uploading photos from Independence Day 2013 when I realized that I had never posted any photos or anything from Independence Day 2012. Yeah, I go without posting a lot of things (not on purpose, mind you), but I can’t let this one go…because […]
Epcot Flower and Garden Festival 2013 – Disney Topiaries
Disney Topiaries: I have been wanting to go to Flower and Garden Festival for years. And I finally did. And without children in tow! :) I was already in Orlando for the weekend, for the ETAAM retreat [now called BeTA] (a gathering of moms from all over the United States and Canada. Moms of children […]
The Historic Tampa Theatre – Tampa, FL
We have lived in the Tampa Bay area for eight years now. I have driven past this little gem multiple times. I have viewed the marquee from a distance while dining al fresco at the downtown location of Taco Bus. I have even marveled at the miniature representation of this building at Legoland, Florida. But […]
