Summer Bag of Tricks: Fire Safety Day
Summer is meant to be a perfect combination of lazy, unscheduled fun and interesting adventures. At our house, many days live up to those expectations. Sometimes, though, we need a little nudge. When...
View ArticleSummer Bag of Tricks: Magic Wand Kindness
In my ongoing search for rewarding and FUN ways to share kindness this summer, Kindness Girl, Patience Selgado, and her Magic Wand Project for Kids is one I just have to share. This was such a great...
View ArticleSummer Bag of Tricks: Endangered Species Day
These last days of summer seem a little manic. Lately we have been racing through our “summer bucket list,” making impromptu appearances at the many amazing fairs dotting the map, and tackling...
View ArticleTest Subjects, Kindness, & the Scientific Process
This summer, we’re a family of guinea pigs. Like you (I suspect), we are fans of curiosity, of science, and of teaching the art of independent thinking to our children. Thanks to the wonderful...
View ArticleSummer Bag of Tricks: Butterfly Birthday
For two summers now, I’ve led the girls through theme days to break up the (usually wonderful, occasionally monotonous) non-routine of summer. We’ve been ninjas and celebrated a bit of Japanese...
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