In my quest to give my children a childhood full of wonder and magic, I have learned to be deliberate about their experiences whenever I can. Instead of just thrusting them to a sea of unknowns and allowing them to be fearful of what comes next, I choose to prepare them, even in the smallest of ways. Our recent trip afforded Little T her "second first time" to ride a plane. … [Read more...]

“In an old house in Paris that was covered with vinesLived twelve little girls in two straight lines”   Thus begins Ludwig Bemelmans' Madeline, a book published in 1933 that has since become a classic and inspired movies and television shows around the world. Five in a Row suggests doing math activities around the “twelve little girls in two straight lines.” We … [Read more...]