Ever since his very first bite, there is no food Crowley loves more than chocolate. It is a word he could not yet say when he first tasted that rich sweetness. So with a love struck look in his eye, he named it ‘ChaCha.’ To his day in our home we say and eat “ChaCha.” And there… Read more »
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Last summer, Crowley’s grandfather (AKA “G.G.”) held little Crowley tightly in his arms as they waded into the the surf crashing lightly on the North Carolina coast. I was already pregnant with Quinn and relished watching Crowley enjoy the ocean with his G.G. There were very few people on the beach. About 20 yards away,… Read more »
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The letter ‘W’ is a toughie. Especially for a 3-year-old. You can look at that letter all you want and still come up with the same conclusion… it’s an upside down ‘M’ and that’s all there is to it! What better way to help Crowley conquer ‘W’ than spending a morning learning about whales? We… Read more »
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With all this crafting and reading, a toddler can get hungry. And just like the lions and bears at the zoo, you NEVER ABSOLUTELY NEVER let your toddler get hungry! So we are taking our month-long Ocean Adventure straight to the kitchen. When we cook, Crowley truly helps. I am often surprised (not to be… Read more »
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We’ve got the ocean! The beach! The Submarine! And a reading Sea Snake! What’s next? Lots and lots of handprints! This school of fish is an easy and fun way to populate your sea. I chose to print these golden fish onto construction paper so that they would show up better when placed in our… Read more »
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Hello Friends, I am so glad you are here and I have an updated version of this super activity for you, just click here! See ya over there! Anna ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Reading is a big part of our summer schedule. In fact it’s how we are starting our daily adventure. Each morning, we gather in… Read more »
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If you want to spend some time learning about the ocean, you need the mighty sea in your house!!!! So we are making a 15 foot mural that will set the mood and create a natural home for our crafts and adventures. I will hang the mural on the rather short and mostly useless wall… Read more »
Read MoreI’ll never forget the conflicted and horrible sensations of leaving C. at preschool for the very first time. Even though it was only three measly hours, one day a week (all I could stomach at first), it was as confusing as dating boys was in junior high. Mommyhood has this way of quickly throwing you… Read more »
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