Gone fishing (Our DIY fishing game)

We've been learning about the ocean for the past week or so, and we've been fishing!  A friend shared an idea for a fishing activity on her Facebook page, and I thought it was great, so here's our own version.  All you need would be a magnet, which you need to attach to...

Thankful Tuesdays: Jumbled

This week, we are thankful for the tumble and jumble of everyday life.  For quiet moments...... and crazy mornings (some jumping on the bed and bumps and knocks included).For food that fill our tummies, from squishy, messy purees:This little boy has sprouted his 3rd and 4th...

Monday Made: A page and some playdough

Hello!  Remember this album for Junior J?  I admit I've not filled up most of the pages yet.  So over the weekend, I took a little bit of time and did one page (yup, one page, but better that nothing!): That yellow flower reminds me of dandelions, which he loves...

Bento Boxes: Learning about countries

Breakfast over here is rather boring.  Most days, I find it hard to crawl out of bed early, so usually we keep the first meal of the day simple.  Junior J usually ends up eating cereal with fruit and milk, and he seems quite ok with it.  However, I thought I'd try...

Thinking Thursdays: How to make an apple pie and see the world

We've finally gotten off our lazy butts and started learning with the Five in a Row series!  The first book we plunged into was "How to make an apple pie and see the world".  We didn't manage to do most of the recommended activities, as we were rather busy working on the...

Thankful Tuesdays: The power of presence

Someone recently shared this post, and it bothered me alot.  Bothered me because I was also guilty of being distracted.  Not just distracted by my phone (or perhaps laptop), but of mentally not being there, right here, right now.  You know how it is, when the little...

Monday Made: The Natural History Museum

Guten Tag!  For the past week or so, big boy and I have been working on this box (or rather, its half of a huge box that contained our sofa bed), and transforming it into a natural history museum.  We made a curtain for the entrance using strips of crepe paper:And got messy...