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JOHN ROBERT – 5.5 years
ASHER – 3 years
Monthly Archives: February 2011
Fire Safety Mystery Box
It’s the last day of February and I {barely} sneaked in our field trip for the month. We visited the Frisco Fire Station and Fire Safety Town. The inspiration for this field trip came from one of my 101 goals, … Continue reading
Posted in Mystery Boxes, Safety
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Knobless Cylinders
Montessori materials are incredibly beautiful in their simple design. It’s easy to see why children are drawn to them. JR had a friend over today and as always, his friend was more interested in our classroom than the hundreds of toys … Continue reading
Posted in Sensorial
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A Wave of Strength
Today, I had another rough day. A couple of hours in a doctor’s waiting area and two kids with two shots each will do that to you. Then, I came home to realize that it’s the anniversary of the day … Continue reading
Posted in History
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Sneak Peek
My entire family is hardly ever all together. Every other year we try to take photos of the whole group and it’s always an interesting event. This time, it ended with us taking jumping photos. :) Here’s a sneak peek … Continue reading
Posted in Family Life
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Grocery Shopping
Was today as crazy for you as it was for me? It was a day of errands and a day of gross experiences. I spent 2 hours at the car dealership getting minor things fixed on my car. Entertaining 2 … Continue reading
Posted in Practical Life
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Dinosaur Mystery Box
We recently attended storytime at our local library. During the visit, we discovered that our library has “Storytime in-a-box” that can be checked out for one week. We also discovered that not every child is taught manners and kindness…but that’s another story … Continue reading
Posted in Mystery Boxes
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“zen” is harder than it sounds
Zen…such a short,easy, little word. If only it was as easy to achieve as it is to say. I’ve been working on a “Zen” Patio for a client of mine. It’s been really fulfilling finding the great finishes, inspiration photos, … Continue reading
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Caught in the Act
Do you ever get a glimpse of the future? You look at your child and suddenly think, “He’ll be a _______ someday.” That happened to me this morning. Asher was born with this innate creative quality I can’t really explain. Yes, … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Family Life
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Knobbed Cylinders
As promised, we have lots of new Montessori materials to blog about, thanks to GiGi (my mom). The Knobbed Cylinders is a Montessori work that teaches the concept of size. It consists of 4 blocks of wood, each with 10 holes … Continue reading
Posted in Sensorial
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Handmade Monster Party
Asher is officially 2. There’s nothing I can do about it. My baby is a boy…although luckily for me, he still thinks of himself as a baby. :) When I was planning this party, I pondered…”what does every Monster Party … Continue reading
Posted in Family Life, Holidays
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