50 ways to get children to love reading
also gonna start checking activities off this list of 50 summer time crafts to do with your kids from the long thread 
we're feeling good around here. i am suddenly very comfortable in my role as mama again and that is a big relief to me.
it's like it just clicked that it's ok to shoot for things to go right but not expect them to be perfect. if your son runs around the 99cent store with a broom he pulled off the shelf while you're consumed with buying up bento boxes like they're going out of stock... at least he's in the vicinity and he's probably doing them a favor by tidying up with that broom anyway... (of course, of course there are still panicky, stressed out, everybody-is-crying moments here and there, but even those are kinda funny to me now.)
anyway, if anyone wants to join in on our educational explorations and good times- feel free!
what has honestly been helping me is keeping a little FLEXIBLE schedule of activities for the morning and afternoon and it has made a HUGE difference. being a mom is so fun. in fact, i was driving past some homes of old clients i used to work with today and a gigantic rush of relief came over me that i dont have to worry about that anymore. my job is to help little people who i love learn and grow and that's pretty awesome when you can let go and allow yourself to enjoy it.
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amen.
and we want to join you in your educational explorations for sure. seems like i have been so caught up with dental and doctor appointments and getting a new routine for faith being in kindergarten - very sad and starting to realize that she is growing up seeing that her first full day is next friday, and wedding receptions and my sister in town. i've put you all on the backburner. but not for long, my dears. and i mean that. and i am oh so happy that you are getting this mom of two thing down. i never had any doubts, sistah.
What a beautiful marvellous woman you are Stephanie. I admire you for your positivity and ability to see the good in things, situations, people and life. It's just so darn important.
I think that is what helps me get through most tasks...it doesn't have to be perfect. As long as no one bleeds I think we are doing pretty well. :-) And I think you are doing great! It's so fun to have you out and about with us.
I'm getting excited for my own educational explorations with the kids in South Korea that I'll be teaching. I'll be working with kindergarten through 4th grade. I want to do puppet shows and art and reading and songs and whatever else I can think of. If you ever have any ideas let me know!
what a GREAT out look on being a mom. it's true as soon as we take some of the pressure off of trying to be so perfect life begins to become brighter!
hey steph, i stumbled onto that recipe for the koolaid playdough on jill's blog. let's all get together for a playdough-making/playing day!!!
awesome picture! and I can't wait to check out those sites!
yes liko! we have the same brain cuz just last night i went to foodland to buy koolaid!!! im ready when you are :)
Oh Steph, I can relate to your feelings. The moment you stop worrying so much about doing things "right," it suddenly becomes fun! I love that list of ways to help your children become readers! I bookmarked it and printed it out to go in my idea binder.
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