Author Archives: Ms Kristin

i’m not sure what these wooden pieces would be used for, but we received a big bag of them.  i added a little face and a loop of yarn. when wrapped in strips of swaddling clothes (toilet paper strips) and a bit of glue to hold it in place, i think they make pretty sweetContinue reading “b is for baby jesus”

last week was pajama week!  no letter of the week, just a week for celebrating christmas.  we ended each day with a pajama party with families invited to come watch our songs and stories and games.  with cleaning and moving chairs (and walking on them once they were all lined up), coffee and cookies (thanksContinue reading “p is for (christmas) pajama party!”

oh, what a delightful conversation this was:  “things we know about kings.” next up was making king crowns.  oh, the drama of being called “king” when you are a girl:  since girls and women aren’t called “king” when they are the leader, they are called “queen.”  therefore, when a girl or woman is dressing upContinue reading “k is for king”

again, with the thrifted wooden pieces, we made candlestick holders for our paper, masking tape and fabric flamed candles. :: :: :: :: :: i remember reading once how many children do not know the old nursery rhymes. frankly, there are some that i am fine with them not knowing (with the whipping and notContinue reading “j is for jump over the candlestick”

we loved this moment of spontaneous show and tell: and i loved the strength this girl showed!