Jesse Bear, What Will You Wear? by Nancy White Carlstrom follows Jesse Bear as he goes through his day, waking up, dressing up, playing outside, eating, and sleeping. It is brimming with learning ideas on every page. We explored patterns, flowers, rhymes, and tried to pick up objects with our toes, just like the rose between Jesse Bear’s toes! As usual, I am only writing about … [Read more...]
To Little T and Baby Boy on Mother’s Day
Dear Little T and Baby Boy,Today is Mother’s Day. We sang, we twirled, we had so much fun at Teacher Jeannie and Company’s Kindermusik Family Music Festival. We had a blast, all four of us – thanks to your dad who gallantly went and stayed with us. He was absolutely itching to go home and catch Manny Pacquiao fight Shane Mosley in pay-per-view. He settled for a replay when we … [Read more...]
Easter for Toddlers without Bunnies and Eggs
Jesus Loves Little TI grew up celebrating Easter Sunday with a dawn mass on a crowded street in my small town. Recollections, confessions and other religious activities led up to it. I believe I only encountered the Easter Bunny and Easter Eggs in adulthood and have never really given them any thought. As Holy Week approached, I knew I wanted a meaningful introduction for … [Read more...]