Such a fun, inexpensive activity!
School in the Grocery Store
Do you ever wake up and not want to do school? Common question I get from parents wanting to test out this homeschool territory….and the answer is yes, absolutely. So what do you do then? Some days we push through and get it done. Other times I try to accomplish something else I need done…
Chicky Boom
Another toddler approved game! Chicky boom teaches the concept of balance and also simple addition as each game piece has a number on it and when both sides are equal, the chicks balance, otherwise they fall! #BlueOrangegames
GOALS!
Our new flag says it all…”this family has goals” 2 goals that we have decided upon are: – have dinner together at least 3 times a week. With everyone having different evening activities this can be difficult but it’s very important and definitely something our kids enjoy. We try to make these evenings special by…
One of my favorite things to do is reading aloud with my kiddos.
My Shining Light
It is around noon and the sun is shining brightly in the room, reminiscent of her name which means “Shining Light”. She is sitting in her swing, paying keen attention to the haphazard shadows dancing on the curtain and the wall in front of her, ignoring the mobile of brightly colored rainforest animals above her….
Completing Reading of the Quran
He emerged, in the dimming afternoon sun, tall and lanky but with a smile plastered across his face. He had just completed reading the entire Quran, our holy book. As his mother, pride is a shallow word yet I cannot think of another that would do justice to explain the way I feel about…
Brown Bear Panda Bear
This is a well loved game. Eric Carle’s brown bear, panda bear.
The Bake Sale
“Mama, please? Can I do it?” she pleaded for what seemed like the hundredth time. I heard her but I ashamedly admit that I wasn’t really listening and she begrudgingly walked away, disappointed. Immediately, I was filled with remorse and regret; I chucked the disheveled kitchen towel on the counter, angry at the inanimate object…
Potato Balls
These are a common “street food” item in the Caribbean where there is a heavy Indian influence. It’s seasoned mashed potatoes, battered and deep fried. Traditionally they are eaten with a spicy mango or tamarind sauce but my kids and husband eat it with ketchup.
Musings on world events…
Being Mindful… The pitter patter of the rain interrupted the hustle and bustle of the afternoon, the chores left to be completed for the weekend, the seemingly mundane tasks. It brought with it an appreciation of a divine gift, a feeling of serenity. We paused, for our midafternoon prayer in almost ritual like fashion but…
This Beautiful Life of Ours 