This has been on my "to do list" for over three years now.  We have always lived apart from our families, and I thought having a...

The other day I was talking with some friends about whether or not our kids really appreciate things they have.  One friend suggested star...

I'm participating in Smart Summer Challenge and one of the blogs I discovered from it is Teachmama .  I love her simple ideas!  I've...

Here are some other bird themed activities we've been doing during this unit. I made a chart with photos of twelve different backyard ...

I bought my kids a few books about bird songs, one is The Backyard Bird Song Book , another is Bird Songs from Around the World , and the l...

Here's another idea I found on The Chocolate Muffin Tree  via The Crafty Crow for our bird unit.  A simple colorful painting using pota...

One of my sons LOVES toy cars.  These are a few examples of what I find around my house everyday (who needs toy garages, my couch functions ...