If you look through educational catalogs or websites you will see plenty of options for math manipulatives. I have purchased more than one set of counting bears over my years of homeschooling. In fact, counting bears are one of my favorite math manipulative simply because I find them adorable.
We've been foster parents since the first darling baby passed through our front door on November 2, 2007. We had been subjected to the rules, regulations, and classes for months prior so we should have been prepared for the mountains of paperwork that accompanied the bouncing baby girl.
The other day, I blogged about Tammy Strobel who was inspired by Dave Bruno's "The 100 Thing Challenge."
We as Americans love to have more. The more the better. Think of the old saying, "He who dies with the most toys wins.
Apparently, genealogists know how to have a little fun with their favorite pastime. Although researching family history can be hard work sometimes, some of the things that genealogists find in their quest for information can be very laugh provoking.
Creating a space for your home practice is essential to gaining the full emotional and spiritual benefits of the practice. Providing a quiet place to fully relax and focus on your practice is a distinct benefit of practicing at a yoga studio for many people.
I'm confident and comfortable with the fact that every child is different. Each child has different sleep habits, eating habits, and develops at his own rate. Still, I like to hear what other babies and mothers are going through to see how it compares to what my baby and I are experiencing.
Yesterday I received an email from a woman that I went to high school with. That, on its own, was not unusual because I have reconnected with many of my former classmates through Facebook. What surprised me is that she asked me about my baking business, and how I started it.
I went to an amazing garage sale the other day. If I'd had five hundred dollars or so, I would have walked out with some bargains. There were antique fabric-covered chairs, a gorgeous engraved hallway table, and cutlery to die for.
I've developed a fairly active social life with other young mothers living near me. During our get-togethers, our conversations generally center around all things baby: breastfeeding, solid feeding, diapers, spit-up, sleep. You name it, we talk about it.
Okay, here is one of the top debates in many households. Huge arguments have been fought over this one.
Whole factions of people have taken sides one way or another. This issue can pit brother against brother and father against son.