Finding Oz

08/02/2023

Hilarious. I started to giggle louder at 6:20 and when 6:40 hit I was p*eing my pants! The good old days. We've sure swung over to the opposite extreme.

They don't make playgrounds like they used to, or at least thats what Roger Radley says in this clip from his first ever Dry Bar Comedy special. In this clip...

02/13/2022

DID YOU KNOW?
"play" is self-driven and self-directed. You always have a choice whether you want to play or not. “The ultimate freedom in play is the freedom to quit” (Gray 2013, 141). According to Gray, when adults take over and direct play for children, it is no longer considered play. For instance, adult-led academic games may be fun for kids who choose to play them in school; however, they may feel like punishment for kids who didn’t make that choice (Gray 2013). A game of “kick the can” or pickup basketball that kids play on their own is “play.” A little league game directed by adults is not.

12/27/2020

Me: I'm going to go potty.
She: Why?
Me: Because I have to p*e.
She: And you're not wearing a pull up?
Me: No I'm not (not yet anyway!)

09/14/2020

Total beginners luck! I put some sticks and screen together and the kids found 3 caterpillars. On the second day they were chrysalis! Pretty awesome! Can't wait for next year so we can plant some milk w**d and get an early start!

09/14/2020

Do you ever feel like we are pushing kids too early? Introducing academics at earlier and earlier ages is getting ridiculous? School readiness? It used to be that first grade was where you learned your first numbers and letters. You weren't expected to know all of that before you got there - that was where you learned it. Kindergarten was originally designed for play and socialization - not for academics! True story, look up Friedrich Froebel 1837. There were no flashcards or letters to learn. So why have things changed? Why the rush for kids to grow up and engage in formal academics? What's the purpose?

04/19/2020

🧡💛Tell the kids!
Here’s some fun dandelion activities!⬇️
•Make these adorable dandelion counting cards: https://littlepinelearners.com/tactile-dandelion-counting-cards/
•Check out this classic dandelion activity here: https://littlepinelearners.com/a-classic-dandelion-activity-to-try-today/
•See an adorable dandelion craft here: https://littlepinelearners.com/how-to-make-a-simple-dandelion-frame/
•See a fun dandelion activity here: https://littlepinelearners.com/practicing-gratitude-with-a-dandelion-wand/

07/09/2019

https://emarketstation.com/collections/kids/products/kid-foot-measure

Why foot measure? Ill-fitting children’s shoes can lead to foot deformities and other serious health issues. Children’s feet need room to grow. However, up to 50 percent of all children are still wearing shoes that are too small; when they grow up only one third have healthy feet. The most commo...

05/12/2019

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!!

05/02/2019

This mornings chuckle.

04/19/2019