I have been very busy with work the past few weeks that our Lenten activities have been quite simple. We ate through The Very Hungry Caterpillar and made our own story play set to demonstrate what Lent is all about – transformation and rebirth. For most of the 40 days of Lent, we just read and re-read the Passion narrative in our Bible storybooks.Go Tell It On The MountainI … [Read more...]
Following a Child’s Lead: A Lesson in Art and Storytelling
We make stories we read come alive by using voices for each of the characters or by singing if the words are rhythmic enough. With Eric Carle’s The Very Hungry Caterpillar, Little T devised her own way to make the story jump out of the pages. It was a case of mom receiving a lesson in art and storytelling from her four-year-old daughter.Making Story Play PiecesI only thought to … [Read more...]
Beach in Your Backyard (or Garage)
A recent trip to the beach reminded me of how much my children love sand. A bit afraid of the lapping waves, they happily sat on, scooped and poured the golden powder for hours. We don’t go to the beach all the time, but we have the beach right at home for some serious sensory play. How do we do it? Sandbox I bought our sandbox almost two years ago from the first … [Read more...]