I've already blogged about theraputty previously, but Continue Reading >>
Product Review: Case of the Missing Mountain by Kim Jones
Bottom Line first: I don't do this very often, but I want to make this point right up front. You do not have to be a homeschool student to enjoy and learn from this book! Your child will enjoy "playing" with this puzzle book all the way to Grandma's house, or when he is bored and wants something besides just another book to read. You can also use it as your primary Science text for a few weeks Continue Reading >>
Theraputty: The New Play Dough in my House – Therapeutic Putty
A few weeks ago we started occupational therapy for my seven year old because she is just struggling with low muscle tone, poor fine motor skills, and sensory integration issues which I have known she had for a while. I am so excited to finally be able to put her in therapy and get the help she needs. The first suggestion our therapist Mary Ann made was TheraPutty. She handed me a Continue Reading >>
Preparing for A Move: Make Lists
So, I've made a bit of progress with the moving readiness, and I thought I would share my progress with the world. In addition to cleaning out the baby's toys, I have cleaned off my junk from the dresser (and thrown away one target bag full of stuff...), I have cleaned off large portions of my desk (and thrown away two full garbage bags of paper clutter), and I have started making my lists. Continue Reading >>
How to Prepare for a Big Move: Getting Rid of Stuff
"Who keeps two garbage bags of broken toys around? Apparently we do. :)." It can no longer be denied. We are moving to California sometime this summer. If I have counted correctly, this makes our 11th move in 17 years of marriage. I've come up with several steps that make the entire process go more smoothly, and I thought I would share. I know you are probably thinking that five months is Continue Reading >>
Book Review: Under the Overpass by Mike Yankoski
It is a rare day that I spend reading a non-fiction book from cover to cover in as quick a time as I can manage. In fact, I cannot remember a day in all of my history that I have read a non-fiction book without breaks for fiction, let alone in one day. I could not put Under the Overpass by Mike Yankoski down. I read the book in every spare minute from Tae Kwon Do Practice through Ballet and Continue Reading >>