Category Archives: Activities to Enjoy

Remembering Eric Carle and Lois Ehlert, With Love

Posted on July 31, 2021 by Lullabies

“We delight in the beauty of the butterfly, but rarely admit the changes it has gone through to achieve that beauty.” ~ Maya Angelou It is a while since I’ve written a blog post. I apologize. The truth is, that … Continue reading →

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Welcome Spring: A Robin’s Nest Inquiry

Posted on April 30, 2021 by Lullabies

“When you have seen one ant, one bird, one tree, you have not seen them all.” ~ E.O. Wilson Robins are a common sight in my neighbourhood. I confess that they have never captured my attention the way that the … Continue reading →

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Mindfulness in the Virtual Kindergarten Classroom

Posted on January 30, 2021 by Lullabies

“One of the great things about children is that they have no other concern than to be simply interested in things. It is considered by some the height of mindfulness to approach the world afresh like a child.” ~ John … Continue reading →

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Six Splendid Stories about Snowmen

Posted on December 3, 2020 by Lullabies

“I remember that winter because it had brought the heaviest snows I had ever seen. Snow had fallen steadily all night long and in the morning I woke in a room filled with light and silence, the whole world seemed … Continue reading →

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Outdoor Education: A Frontline Perspective on Implementing a Forest School Program

Posted on August 24, 2020 by Lullabies

“Teaching children about the natural world should be treated as one of the most important events in their lives.” ~ Thomas Berry As we prepare for children’s return to school in the fall, there is much concern – from children, … Continue reading →

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Notes on Noticing: My Nature Journaling Journey

Posted on July 25, 2020 by Lullabies

“Come forth into the light of things, let Nature be your teacher.” ~  William Wordsworth As I write this post, I am sitting on my deck, trying to focus on my surroundings and to use my senses to relate in some … Continue reading →

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Creating Art in a Time of Crisis

Posted on June 28, 2020 by Lullabies

“Opportunities to find deeper powers within ourselves come when life seems most challenging.” ~ Joseph Campbell Certain things have kept moving for me, even while the pandemic has caused the world to press the pause button on our daily lives. … Continue reading →

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Picture Books about Planting: Sowing Seeds of Wonder

Posted on May 12, 2020 by Lullabies

“All the flowers of all the tomorrows are in the seeds of today.” ~ Swedish Proverb During this time of self-isolation, getting outdoors to observe and enjoy spring’s arrival is not always easy. And not everyone has a backyard or … Continue reading →

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Kindergarten Planning 101: Ways Parents can Teach at Home During Self-Isolation

Posted on March 31, 2020 by Lullabies

“Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire.” ~ William Butler Yeats This post is for parents wondering how to address their child’s concerns about COVID-19, and make their well-being a priority while ensuring that learning … Continue reading →

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