Monthly Archives: May 2012

Big Numbers

Posted on May 31, 2012 by

Last week, during a period of cooperative play in the block area, two boys became involved in an argument over numbers.  I’m not sure what they were initially counting – if anything – but when I observed them they were … Continue reading →

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Reality

Posted on May 22, 2012 by

Last year I began making plans to overhaul my front yard – I wrote about it here. I ordered my plants months ago and made arrangements to pick them up on May 27th.  This weekend – all three days – … Continue reading →

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Wordless Wednesday VII

Posted on May 16, 2012 by

Mother’s Day Fairy Gardens

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Waiting for the Bus

Posted on May 11, 2012 by

Several of the children in my care take the school bus to school and normally the bus stops to pick-up and drop off the children directly in front of my house.  Due to some major road work in the area … Continue reading →

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The (W)hole Project

Posted on May 9, 2012 by

It started last week.  The preschoolers were in the yard contemplating what to do.  One of them suggested “Let’s dig a hole”. This is certainly not a new activity; they’ve done it many times before.  It may seem like a … Continue reading →

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Motabular

Posted on May 3, 2012 by

It began as a conversation through the tunnel – something they have enjoyed often in the past.  In fact, this first picture was taken last year when they were all a little smaller and ‘fit’ on the bridge; Now they … Continue reading →

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