There's nothing like wooden blocks to make a child's imagination flourish. Our blocks have been roads, bridges, castles, a piano, and most recently, a train track. When I put The Little Engine That Could by Watty Piper on our shelf, Little T immediately wanted to "study" it. So, I put it in our Learning Basket together with: Two Little Trains by Margaret Wise … [Read more...]
St. Michael the Archangel’s Feast Day: Taking the Opportunity to Learn
It is special and meaningful when we find learning inspiration from events in our lives. Last week, we took the opportunity to learn about St. Michael the Archangel as our parish prepared for the celebration of his feast day. STORY AND PRAYER BOOK We didn’t have a story book about St. Michael, so, I made one. With text from the St. Michael Center and pictures … [Read more...]
Watching Nature Unfold In A Pot
As part of our Carrot Seed activities in which we made the color orange, we planted several monggo or mung bean seeds. We put the seeds in a small pot and watched as the seeds sprouted and grew - fast. Five days after we planted the seeds, we already had some healthy leaves and were able to transfer the plant to the ground. Planting is a simple project that demonstrates the … [Read more...]