The boys have always been go, go, go. They want to do everything, see everything, and explore everything that there is to explore. A few weeks ago, we took the boys to the Sci Tech Discovery Center in Frisco, Texas. The wind was cool that day, but they needed to get some energy out, so this was the …
I remember when the Captain was a baby, it was strongly advised to not let babies see any screens until the age of 2. We have always practiced moderation with screen time, but I have found that age appropriate, educational shows and games can be very beneficial to little ones. On top of that, these …
We are going through a major slump in the homeschool area these days. November and December are jam packed with the three boys’ birthdays, Thanksgiving, Christmas, travel, and more. It is hard for me to stay focused on what I am supposed to be doing, but it is even harder for the Captain. Understandably, he …
This Earth Day post was brought to you by Oriental Trading. All opinions are mine. This post contains affiliate links. Earth Day is April 22nd and we are prepared to learn! Oriental Trading provided us with complimentary educational materials to facilitate plenty of lessons about the Earth, how to take care of it, and the fabulous …
This post has been brought to you by Little Pim. All opinions are mine. The boys are of both Argentine and Mexican descent, and their grandparents and many of our relatives speak Spanish. Hubby can hold his own in a conversation in Spanish, but isn’t fluent, but he really wishes that he was. We have …
Back when I was a kindergarten teacher, we always had a unit studying the life cycle of different insects and animals. We used the Ladybug Land from Insect Lore to teach our students about the life cycle of ladybugs and the kids LOVED it. Captain Fussybuckets has been really into bugs, insects, and butterflies lately, …
There is a commercial on TV that is urging parents to buy a certain program so kids can get “a head start on learning.” I truly believe that pushing a child is not going to work for his/her education. I think surrounding them in a proper learning environment can be extremely beneficial. I am, by …