Our babies are making the change! This whole process still amazes me. I know the life cycle. I’ve seen it more times than I can count, and I’m full of awe and wonder each time I see it. If you look closely, you can see there are still two caterpillars crawling around, one hanging upside
My son has been learning about Native American history in his 4th grade class. As a culminating activity his teachers planned a field trip to Tillicum Village. If you’re from the Pacific Northwest, you probably know about Tillicum Village. It’s an educational experience in Native American culture, combined with an awesome salmon bake and a
I have to admit, at age 37, I still get mesmerized by bubbles. There is such beauty in bubbles and I love the challenge of making really big bubbles. A few years ago I bought a great bubble wand set from Lakeshore Learning. My son was starting baseball and I needed a fun activity to
The babies have arrived… baby caterpillars, that is. I’ve ordered my caterpillars from Insectlore for the past several years. I usually order a set of caterpillars for school and a set for my kids at home. It is, by far, one of the most enriching activities of the Spring for my kids. They love watching the caterpillars
My kids are great at helping me in the garden. We’ve been weeding, adding compost, planting flowers, and adding vegetable starts to the vegetable garden. Now, if the sun would come out for longer than ten minutes, we’d be happy gardeners! Lately, I’ve been rotating the kids’ books that we have on display. I keep a