Category: ’Reading’
Sharing the Pleasures of Poetry
As a teacher of creative writing, I work with both poets and fiction writers. We read both poetry and fiction, and the students write exercises in whichever genre they are working on. When the week’s assignment is based on a poem, the fiction writers sometimes protest, “But I don’t understand poetry!” “Don’t worry about understanding or not understanding,” I tell … Read More…
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Toddler and Preschooler Activity Bag Fun!
Oh, activity bags, how I love thee, let me count the ways . . . I first discovered the concept of activity bags around the time my twins were born. We had just moved, I was hugely pregnant, on bed-rest for awhile and then tending to newborn twins who were nursing around the clock and mostly only sleeping in arms. … Read More…
18 Comments | Posted in Arts and Crafts, Homeschooling, Language, Natural Learning, Playtime, Reading
The Hidden Benefit of Video Games
Although my husband is a big proponent of video games, I have a hard time expressing anything but dislike for them. While he could play them from dawn till dusk, I on the other hand could never bring myself to waste so much brain space on something so mindless. Sure, they have their place in the world, especially for those … Read More…
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Wordless Wednesday: Natural Learning
This week we asked: What does natural learning look like? See our participants’ pictures, and add your own in the Wordless Wednesday linky at the bottom of the post! And tell us: What does natural learning look like in your family? Read More…
21 Comments | Posted in Arts and Crafts, Homeschooling, Language, Natural Learning, Playtime, Reading, Wordless Wednesday
Family Resolution for 2011 – Unplugged & Tuned In
We often enter the New Year reflecting on the past and setting new goals or resolutions. We are often focused on ourselves, and what we want to do differently as individuals this year. But setting a family New Year’s resolution is a great way to teach cooperation, team work, and goal getting, and build camaraderie. This year, why not try making a family New Year’s resolution as well? Read More…
7 Comments | Posted in Arts and Crafts, Balance, Consistent Care, Ecological Responsibility, Family Structure, Green Living, Healthy Eating, Healthy Living, Keeping Active, Love of Nature, Natural Learning, Parenting Philosophies, Playtime, Reading, Routines and Schedules
Wordless Wednesday: Natural Learning
This week we asked: What does natural learning look like? Read More…
13 Comments | Posted in Arts and Crafts, Ecological Responsibility, Love of Nature, Natural Learning, Playtime, Reading, Wordless Wednesday
Giveaway: My Pocket Games or I Spy Sensory Stick {12.7; US/Can} CLOSED
Grow Smart Games is offering our readers a giveaway of winner’s choice of either a set of My Pocket Games or an I Spy Sensory Stick! Read More…
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Giveaway: Glitterful Felt Stories story + travel board $22 ARV {12.1; US} CLOSED
This giveaway is now closed. View the winner here. Thank you all so much for entering! This is a joint giveaway with Hobo Mama Reviews and Natural Parents Network. You may enter at one site only. Please find the section marked “Win it!” for the mandatory main entry and optional bonus entries. WILL TRAVEL special event: I am featuring a … Read More…
10 Comments | Posted in Homeschooling, Language, Natural Learning, Natural Parenting Products, Playtime, Reading, Reviews and Giveaways
