Jupiter! Mars! Earth! Those are words my children enjoy screaming out loud because they have recently become fascinated with outer space. It might have been the film we saw at The Franklin Institute narrated by Neil deGrasse Tyson that sparked their interest or visiting The American Museum of Natural History and seeing amazing … [Read more…]
A sensory bin inspired by A Charlie Brown Christmas Every year families gather around the television to watch Charlie Brown teach us a valuable lesson about Christmas as he has been doing for the past 50 years. It is amazing to think that my children, like I did at their age, stayed up late to … [Read more…]
According to the calendar it has been spring for a little while now, but it is still light jackets and hot coffee for those of us in the Garden State. It is a traditional time for birds chirping, gardening, baseball, and the beginning of sitting outside in the warm rays of the sun. Since the … [Read more…]
I admit it, I love Halloween. Ever since my son was born, I began thinking about Halloween costumes (he was Yoda that year). As soon as my daughter arrived, she was unfortunately subject to the same torture. I love the scary movies on the television. I love looking at the creative costumes and I love … [Read more…]
Pumpkin, Pumpkin Spice, Apples and Cinnamon! It all sounds like the perfect ingredients for a dessert or a warm comfort drink. Well, maybe not all at once. These are the scents of fall! There are devoted fans to the Pumpkin Spice Latte that Starbucks serves and count down to this time period of the year. … [Read more…]
Did you know that babies absorb information by utilizing all their senses? It is not uncommon to see a baby chew on an object to better understand that item. As they mature, they further explore utilizing other senses. This information provides them with feedback that helps them to better understand the world that surrounds them. … [Read more…]