why let Santa be part of CHRISTmas
This post would more appropriately be titled, “Why we are doing Santa Claus this year even after all my valiant efforts to avoid him at all costs” …. Do you find it hard to let go of what you want? (I do.) I am one of those who always wants her way, the way she…
our favorite christmas books for children
We love Christmas time at our house. We love the trees and the nativities and the cookies and the excitement. But I truly try to keep my children grounded during this month — it helps that we don’t have far to travel to see family — but also, what is important at Christmas? Celebrating the…
around here
around here: christmas tree edition We go to the same tree farm every year. We had to get the tree a little later due to our Jamaica trip, which is actually a really, really good thing. I think we won’t be as sick of a tree inside our house until after the New Year. Sunday was…
christmas sweets & a snack for rudolph
Why is it, that when the snow starts falling and my hands start feeling perpetually cold, that I feel the absolute freedom to eat all things sweet and sugary and delicious? Comfort food. It can be a tender pot roast… or a plate of chocolate chip cookies…. We have compiled our favorite Christmas sweets in…
best scented salt dough ornaments
The kids and I made many beautiful scented salt dough ornaments today. We are excited to decorate our house with them and give them as gifts. Our easy and simple scented salt dough recipe provides a wonderful tactile and olfactory experience for little ones. This post is the last in the 12 Months of Sensory Dough…
Who is Coming to Our House? {Nativity Sensory Bin}
We are excited to share our Nativity Sensory Bin, a Christmas book based activity! My children loved digging into this sensory bin while I read the Christmas story from one of our favorite books!! I grew up with about thirty different nativities around my house. My mom was a collector. But we all loved it!!…
Montessori Christmas Activities
I am excited to bring to you 30+ Montessori Christmas Activities today!! A chance to invite the child to succeed, to probe the child to create and learn, to respect the child in all activities. “It is true that we cannot make a genius. We can only give to teach child the chance to fulfill his…
Gingerbread Man Button Counting Busy Bag
I am so excited to bring you our Gingerbread Man Button Counting Busy Bag today!! This simple, holiday-themed busy bag reinforces counting and colors, while helping children with their pincer grasp and fine motor skills!! Sometimes, it is difficult to keep little hands busy when you just need a minute to {fill in the blank} load…
best salt dough recipe
We are so excited to bring you our salt dough recipe today! Our salt dough for baking is a very easy, tried and true recipe for making ornaments or other keepsakes with children! We created salt dough gingerbread men ornaments this month as part of the 12 Months of Sensory Dough! We made gluten-free salt dough…
Merry Christmas! {free Isaiah 9:6 printable poster}
I am so excited and honored to be welcomed as a contributor into the amazing community of women over at Hip Homeschool Moms! Today is my first post, and I am sharing a beautiful poster of Isaiah 9:6! I hope this is a blessing to you — you can put it on your refrigerator, in…
Merry Christmas Sensory Bin
I am so excited about this Christmas Sensory Bin! I got to go to Target yesterday for the first time in two months (woh), now that I’m able to drive again! I was headed there to buy some weights (1 and 2 pounders ha) for physical therapy on my arm. But wow was I distracted…
