I don't think I've pulled Mighty Mind out of my school cupboard for years and years... Most of the magnets have fallen off, but all the pieces are there. Lula was able to complete about half the cards before the shapes got too hard and Heidi did about ten of them. I was mostly working on politely-waiting and asking-for-help-without-shouting skills with the girls and teaching Jason to not touch (and stay off the table).... like that will ever happen.
Recess is essential. Can you believe this mild weather? I have kids running around in SHORTS with the windows open. We are halfway through November and have only had three fires in the wood stove- and they were mostly for ambience. My big plan to keep my sanity is to take the kids outside more this winter. I'm shedding the coats and boots that don't meet the rainy day requirements for our family and hopefully replacing them with USEFUL rain gear for their Christmas present (shhhhh! Don't tell!) I'm tired of being home; I want adventure!
How do you know your preschooler is ready for fun hands-on crafts? When they sneak off with scissors and do this:
Own it, mamas. I hear the snip snip, thank God it's not their hair (again), and get going with the printer. I used to try not to print because it uses so much ink, but you should see how much Lula loves her binder of schoolwork! She pulls it off the shelf several times a day to look at the pages she created. She is writing the words Lula, Mom, Dad, and Cat.
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| I love Lula's intense concentration! |
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| Nice haircut, Heidi |
