Monthly Archives: November 2010

Secular Advent Calendar Ideas

Posted on November 27, 2010 by Julie @ Creekside Learning

The Creek Kids love our Advent calendar, almost as much as I enjoy filling it’s little doors.  Sometimes we do very elaborate activities, but mostly it is one simple, but fun, thing each day.    I fill only a few … Continue reading →

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The CPSC Gets it Right

Posted on November 20, 2010 by Julie @ Creekside Learning

Kudos to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and their stance on babywearing! I don’t usually sing their praises. I mean, afterall, these are the same people that send me weekly emails recalling another set of hooded sweatshirts because the … Continue reading →

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I’m Sorry, We’re Closed

Posted on November 18, 2010 by Julie @ Creekside Learning

I am so proud of Firefly’s math abilities.  I just needed to say that.  For all our struggles with reading and handwriting, it dawned on me the other day that he really does well with math and it makes him … Continue reading →

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Ideas for Thanksgiving Activities

Posted on November 16, 2010 by Julie @ Creekside Learning

Thought I’d share some of the things we will be doing this week and next to learn about and celebrate Thanksgiving.  Do you have some others? Add them in the comments, if you don’t mind. Thanks for sharing! Lots of … Continue reading →

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“Mom, I Wanna Go Outside!!!”

Posted on November 12, 2010 by Julie @ Creekside Learning

This was a different kind of week.  We did a lot of math (for us) and  a little bit of handwriting each day, and then we did this: While we were outside, we chopped up our rotting Jack-o-lanterns and Halloween … Continue reading →

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Nature Sanctuary

Posted on November 10, 2010 by Julie @ Creekside Learning

A beautiful fall afternoon, my two boys running freely through freshly fallen leaves, exploring a new place, climbing, pretending, finding treasures.  Begging not to go home.  ”Please, Mommy, please, can we come back here again soon?” Yes, we can.  Yes, … Continue reading →

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Japan Festival, Creekside Style

Posted on November 9, 2010 by Julie @ Creekside Learning

The idea of having a festival came about because my kids attended one, of the fall variety, and started playing “festival” at home. So, sneaky momma that I am, I decided to incorporate that into what we were learning about … Continue reading →

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The Creek Kids Go To Japan, Week 2 of 2

Posted on November 5, 2010 by Julie @ Creekside Learning

This week we continued learning about Japan.  Our F.I.A.R. book was Grandfather’s Journey by Allen Say.  The book details the author’s grandfather’s life as he spent time in both Japan and the United States, keeping both countries close to his … Continue reading →

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Fun With Seaweed

Posted on November 5, 2010 by Julie @ Creekside Learning

We made playdough sushi!  We found dried seaweed on our trip to the local Asian market.  Firefly spotted a bag of it, grabbed it and began to feel it’s crunchy texture through the packaging.  He is a sensory-seeking kid and I … Continue reading →

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Thanks and Giving Turkeys

Posted on November 4, 2010 by Julie @ Creekside Learning

We hung up our turkeys “Thanks” and “Giving” on the wall in our dining room.  Then each evening (or thereabouts) at dinner, I ask the kids to share something they are thankful for and we add a feather to the … Continue reading →

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Fun With Little Blocks

Posted on November 4, 2010 by Julie @ Creekside Learning

I dug into our art supply stash and came up with these little blocks to teach my four-year- old about calendars.  I took a permanent marker and wrote numbers up to 31 on them, gave her a blank copy of … Continue reading →

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Six Lessons Learned From Our Inaugural Season of CSA

Posted on November 3, 2010 by Julie @ Creekside Learning

We’ve just wrapped up our first season as participants in a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program for produce. Why we did it: We signed on at a local farm for a “share” of locally grown food to support local farmers, … Continue reading →

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