We had a very busy birthday weekend at our home. The second party (the family one) just ended and I am getting this post ready.
Honestly, I’m feeling quiet emotional tonight – not sure if it is the fact that our firstborn is now 5, or that I wished I connected better with family, or that I feel like I have too many commitments and not enough time. Anyway, I’m just being real with my readers. I know we all have rough/tough days, so why be afraid to share?
Since my girls are not the only children in our home during the day I sometimes find it difficult to post about all the activities the children did because they can not be pictured. I’ve found this more difficult this week as our older daughter is in school and I can not post pics of the other child. Any tips for me in this regard?
Here are some of the pictures I did get!
- Russian nesting dolls
- collecting items for nature table (rocks & pine cones)
- learning about the body (using HUGE body book, 3 part cards, and our beleduc body puzzle and many books)
- playing “emotion” game and lesson in grace and courtesy
- stringing beads
- tweezing sprinkles
- coloring
- practicing violin
- putting together a lego stable using the picture step-by-step guide
- painting
- the lock box
- hanging bead stair 1-9
The girl who painted trees
Monday 20th of September 2010
Oh and if interested, I have some Fall practical life trays here http://theadventuresofbear.blogspot.com/2010/09/montessori-monday-more-fall-practical.htmland our other Montessori activities herehttp://theadventuresofbear.blogspot.com/2010/09/preschool-wrap-up-week-4.html
The girl who painted trees
Monday 20th of September 2010
Thank you for still writing a list of the activities even without pictures. Would you be able to take pics of just their hands or the work without the child and post those? I try hard not to put Bear in my photos. Thank you for sharing how overextended you feel. i often wonder how on earth you manage to be a mom, own a little school, and keep up your fantastic blog. I hope your rough patch passes soon.
Samantha @ Mama Notes
Monday 20th of September 2010
thank you for being real :) I hope you're doing okay and it's certainly okay to be emotional sometimes! Hope you're night is better.. love the pictures, they always give me great ideas!