Of Square Pegs and Round Holes
We have two shape sorters in our toy stash from when John, Bethany, and Mary Evelyn were little. One is the roundish red and blue one from Tupperware® and the other one is by Fisher Price®. Anyone watching a baby when…
Category Making a Child Feel Loved
“Like a Granny”
Our church’s outreach class for children has been going on for over two years now. Mary Evelyn recently began a new program, in which she has paired up adults who have been a part of our congregation for many years with…
Being Predictable
Children enjoy events that are special and out of the ordinary day-to-day routine, but they also enjoy the safety of things rocking along in a predictable pattern. Mr. Rogers used to sing: “There are many ways to say ‘I love you.’”…
Control+Z
When I am typing, I use my Control+z function often. I’m not techy enough to know if that will ring a bell with you or not; but in the programs I use, if I press the CTRL button first and then the z, the…
Not all of it!
We set off yesterday morning for 2016 homeschooling convention #2. An unfamiliar squeak at a four-way stop a half hour from home convinced us that a trip to our trusted auto repair shop would be a good idea — better…
“You Have a Nice Voice.”
Just the other day, a homeschooling mama I know steeped a cup of tea for herself and her four-year-old daughter. When the timer beeped, the mama said in a cheery voice, “Sounds like the tea is ready!” As she walked over…