We are starting up our school year with some apples and the letter A. We won't stick to learning the alphabet in order but I did want to start with A because I love all things apples in the fall. We started with practicing all of the alphabet and then I brought out our Aa card and focused on that. Then we read the book Under the Apple Tree by Steve Metzger, we bought it through Scholastics and they always have fun books on cd so after we read it together my son wanted to hear the cd. My … [Read more...]
Nature Hunt Craft: Owl in Tree Frame
The Fall season exudes all things nature. The earth is draped in lovely hues of red, orange, yellow and brown. Go outside this weekend and enjoy it by going on a nature hunt. I enjoy bringing the outdoors into my home and using it to decorate by making simple crafts with my kids. My 5 year old loves sticks and rocks. If we would let him, he would fill a treasure chest with just those two things. Some of you know what I am talking about. I constantly find myself saying "that does not go … [Read more...]