Tag Archives: children

The Importance of Aimless Questions

Posted on 16 November 2011 by Stephanie

I really appreciate the writings of Charlotte Mason.  Her work is not easy to read, and you won’t find any ‘quick answers’ or silver bullets in her writing.  But I have found that I have uncovered so many nuggets of … Continue reading →

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Did You Hear About Sesame Street?

Posted on 20 October 2011 by Stephanie

On Sunday, Sesame Street videos on YouTube were hacked into and several unsuitable (R18) videos were uploaded to the site. The powers that be moved fast and the site was taken down and repaired.  But for twenty long minutes on Sunday, children with free … Continue reading →

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Keep Your Preschoolers Busy and Happy

Posted on 12 October 2011 by Stephanie

Busy preschoolers can present a challenge when you are trying to teach your older children.  The little ones have a lot of energy and they can drain you of your energy quite quickly, while slowing you down as you try to … Continue reading →

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Why Crafts Are Good For Your Preschooler…

Posted on 12 January 2011 by Stephanie

… And Four Ideas of Things to Make Getting a preschooler to sit still can be a near-impossible feat. They’re constantly exploring the world around them. That’s a good thing, but sometimes they need some creative downtime. That’s where preschool crafts come … Continue reading →

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Handcrafts for Children

Posted on 2 January 2011 by Stephanie

I have had time to indulge in a little web browsing today and I came across a couple of sites you might like to look at: http://madebyjoel.blogspot.com/ http://lovelydesign.blogspot.com/ http://www.makeandtakes.com/ I really enjoyed looking at these lovely sites on crafts with … Continue reading →

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Free Christmas Song Lesson

Posted on 12 December 2010 by Stephanie

Christmas is less than two weeks away, and this year at our house we are preparing musically by learning some Christmas carol duets.  I am learning and practising too, and it’s a time of the day that I look forward … Continue reading →

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