K5 Learning approached me last month and asked if we could try out their learning program for six weeks, after which I could write an honest review about it. It was a great idea, as Timmy had just started his summer vacation too. K5 Learning has an online reading and math program for kindergarten to […] Read more…
Archive of ‘Family Time’ category
Playdough Hide and Seek: Fun for little ones!
{Peekaboo! I see you!} Playdough Hide and Seek is a fun and simple game that will make your little ones giggle and smile. I’ve been looking for activities to minimize my son’s playtime with gadgets, and Playdough Hide and Seek was one way to do just that! Thanks to Toddler Approved for this awesome idea! […] Read more…
Fun with felt
Upon seeing this little felt learning pack at National Bookstore, I knew my son was going to enjoy it! You could rearrange and stick felt pieces on the felt board to create different fun scenes. Timmy got on it right away, peeling off the felt pieces gently. Then he eagerly placed the pieces back on […] Read more…
My Son Teaches Me About Gratitude
{Gratitude for the Moment. My son, living in the moment the way all kids do.} I was praying with my son a few nights ago, asking him to repeat after me: Me: “Dear Jesus…” Timmy: “Dear Jesus…” Me: “Thank you for Daddy.” Timmy: “Thank you for Daddy.” Me: “Thank you for Mommy.” Timmy: “Dear Jesus, […] Read more…
Catch That Fish Game
Did you play this “catch that fish” game when you were a kid? I recall having this toy when I was younger. The fish would have magnets inside their mouths. As their “pond” would rotate, the fish would go up and down, their mouths opening and closing. The objective was to catch the fish with […] Read more…
There’s a Kid in the House! (A Poem for Timmy)
There’s a Kid in the House! Crayon drawings on the living room wall, chips and dents on the coffee table. Alphabet magnets on the refrigerator door, cereal on the floor’s become a staple. Balls mark the spot in every room, racing cars hide under pillows. Storybooks sit side by side newspapers, Lego figures lurk behind […] Read more…
Mother of the Bride Speech (A Mother’s Day Post in my Mom’s words)
{Me and my Mom on my wedding day – May 24, 2003} I could wax poetic about my Mom, but really, words aren’t enough. She’s the strongest, bravest, smartest, most incredible woman I’ve ever known. Perhaps you can say that about your own mothers too — aren’t we the luckiest children, then? In my and […] Read more…