When to Encourage Independant Play

It is always fun to set up an invitation to play for young children. It is enjoyable to encourage the means to an envisioned final product, but what are we doing other than teaching children how to follow directions? Knowing how to follow directions is a useful skill for life, but what about the abilityContinue reading “When to Encourage Independant Play”

Growing Houseplants in the Winter

We love to spend time outdoors and love studying and interacting with the natural world. We love plants as a family. Our older children (ages 2 and 3) love picking up sticks and collecting choice stones and leaves. My husband and I have been gardening together for years, and individually before we met. During thisContinue reading “Growing Houseplants in the Winter”