Arrival Home

I took a break from blogging (the last two posts were scheduled) to get us settled at home. Our Friday flight was rather exhausting. Anna...

Melissa and Doug Lacing Beads – a Little Too Late?

Anna was showered with presents in New Jersey. My friends got her this Melissa & Doug Lacing Beads set , and she was very keen to open i...

Resources for Preschool Cats Theme

Here are some books and other resources that I have collected for the unit about cats. Again, we just barely scratched the surface – we migh...

The School Corner – August 28, 2009

It was our second week with grandparents, and we are flying home to California today. This week Anna adjusted to changes, was less ...

Open Ended Art - Crayons

The topic of Open-Ended Art festival this week was crayons. Technically, it was supposed to be yellow crayons, but we only had a tiny ...

What My Child Is Reading – August 27, 2009

We had another good reading week. I stopped by the library by myself and picked up April issue of Ladybug magazine as a test. We had a c...

Encouragement vs. Praise

The turning point in the process of growing up is when you discover the core of strength within you that survives all hurt.   ~Max Lerner, T...

The First Swim “In the Real Ocean”

After our visit to Brooklyn Aquarium we went to the beach. When I told Anna that we are going for a swim in the ocean, she got immediately a...

Field Trips Rock – Brooklyn Aquarium

We finally got out on the field trip today – we went with grandparents to Brooklyn Aquarium . The trip brought back memories of my first few...

Resources for Preschool Ocean Theme

We have spent two weeks on our ocean theme in July, had a lot of fun, and we barely scratched the surface. I think it will be interesting to...

Trio Crazy Creatures – Crazy Hard for My Toddler

We got this Fisher Price Trio set from grandparents. It’s almost too bad that it was our first experience with Trio. I am so disappointed t...

Fun in the Sun

Ms Cranky Pants turned into Ms Happy when grandma let her out on the patio and set out to big tubs of water for her. She played making tea ...

C is for Cat

Now when Anna sort of mastered her scissors, she loves cutting. She still can’t cut straight, but she is improving every day. Since we ar...

Coloride Workbooks

Anna got a set of Coloride workbooks from her grandparents. The idea is kind of interesting and easily reproduced without spending a lot...

Security Blanket

At the time where other toddlers give up their baby toys Anna suddenly developed strong love for her cuddle blankie. At home we only allo...

Our School Corner – August 21, 2009

We are on the road this week – visiting my family in New Jersey. Anna has a lot of fun playing with all new toys that her doting grand...

An Open-Ended Art – Yellow Mixed Medium

  We are joining an open-ended art weekly event from the road as my daughter (34 months old) and I are visiting my parents in NJ. Gran...

Letters From a Travel Bear

Anna got this bear from her German uncle and aunt last Christmas. He came in a small travel suitcase. She liked the suitcase, but not the...

What My Child Is Reading – August 20, 2009

It was a great reading week! We went to the local library the very first morning after our arrival and signed babushka up. We left with abou...