The weather is cooler, the kiddos are back at school, and fall is in the air! It's the perfect time to get outside. As a mama, I'm always looking for fun ways to teach Logan and being outside is one of our favorites. He always has so many questions, so we put those to use! I thought I'd put together a quick list of ideas to get your creative juices flowing. Here are just a few fun ideas to get outside and learn at the same time this fall! Check out my Pinterest board for more ideas! Go for a nature walkSort leaves by colorSort rocks by sizeDo a sink or float experimentGo on a … [Read more...]
Kids in the Kitchen: Making Pumpkin Pie
It's fall and we have pumpkins on the brain. Last week we dug into a pumpkin and explored the inside. Then, we painted our pumpkins. This week, we (finally) made pumpkin pie, much to the littles' delight! I had decided we would make the pie on Thursday, and everyday without fail little man would ask "Can we make my pu'kin pie today??" … [Read more...]
Pumpkin Exploration
Oh Fall, we love you! Sunshine, warm but not hot, cool but not freezing, colors everywhere...pumpkin everything! Little man has been BEGGING to make pumpkin pie, so we are going to tackle that next week! (Update: we did it and had a blast!) This week we went to Wallace's (a local garden center that seriously has all the things) to pick out our pumpkins. The kiddies go to a patch as a family, so I didn't want to double up. Wallace's is perfect though, because in the fall they have a bunch of outdoor FREE activities, including a bounce house. So, we had a ball. Both of the cuties picked … [Read more...]