Author Archives: Ms Kristin

not at all in the lesson plans…and if i had been asked if playmobil pieces could be taken to the project table, i likely would have paused. but this lasted a long, long time.  little fingers got a work out.  and nothing was ruined or lost.

surely there is time for a picnic…way back when style all wrapped up in a cloth of your own. :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: note: this activity was done during a week long camp called “way back when…” for 4 & 5 year olds at our local museum. • •Continue reading “p is for picnic”

this post from my personal blog reminds me of the work that can happen during those unstructured moments.  posted first in 2007 when my kids were 2, 5, and 9.  wow. :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: i love when ordinary items are used for play… here we are embracing theContinue reading “h is for home work”

i’m reposting this over a year later in honor of my marriage…15 years ago today.  it’s been as full of color and intensity as this photo. :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: i was simply taking a picture of the “wedding” that was happening and then helped clarify thatContinue reading “w is for wedding”

come on, find a child safe mirror and shaving cream and take it outside!  this post is from last june. :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: and s is for shaving cream. : ) our mirrors came in handy for a multi-age kids club meeting (the first ever). the activity was shaving creamContinue reading “m is for mirror”