Art: Process vs. Product?

leslie September 10, 2016 0 Comments
I went to college to be an art teacher. In fact my degree is in Fine Arts with an emphasis in painting, and I graduated with an EC-12 Art Certification.  I was blessed to be able to teach high school Art I for 2 separate years out of my 8 years of public education (art positions are hard to find and keep with all the cuts yall). Please allow me to tell you something about my experience...

Mother Goose Time: Organizing Leftovers

leslie September 4, 2016 0 Comments
I love that little school bus box, don't you?  It is jam packed with awesome goodness for me and my little girl to play, learn, and discover together. However, for a pack-rat like myself, I just can't bring myself to throw away so many wonderful things! Maybe it's because my husband doesn't want to invest in a color printer... I don't know... but the thought of throwing away some of the...

Our Last Week in the Science Lab

leslie September 2, 2016 1 Comment
This has been our last week in the Science Lab, and it was the perfect week for our Ecology activities. After 2 and a 1/2 weeks of rain, we finally had some sunshine so we could go outside and play!Our Little Goose guide had us creating little creatures with grass for hair (super cute), but we went ahead and put our stuff in a jar and focused more on pouring.Using a nylon stocking (provided by...

A Peek into Our Space and Our Circle Time Board

leslie August 31, 2016 2 Comments
okay... so this board and I...ugh...this board and I are working on our relationship.We have gone round and round, and we shall see who come out with the win.ROUND 1What had happened was...My mother in law gave me this beautiful felt board!  I needed a water look for our Circle Time Board, so naturally, I chose to use this beautiful board that was FREE and not being used in my house.I...

Baking Soda and Vinegar Never Get Old…

leslie August 30, 2016 0 Comments
I remember being in 2nd grade and watching my teacher use baking soda and vinegar to show us how a volcano erupts. That was one magical moment.My girl also got to have that magical moment, but it was shared with me!  Such a perk of being able to stay home with her.  One of the many reasons I truly wanted to.  Mother Goose Time outdid themselves with the day on Reactions. Seriously,...

Salt Painting

leslie August 6, 2016 2 Comments
Day 4 of the Science Lab was all about reactions. Mother Goose Time suggested we try a new way of painting in order to study this topic.This.  This is my new favorite way of painting!  Hands down.  Salt Painting.  The painting closeups above were made by my 2 year old, and I am framing this bad boy as soon as I can make it to Hobby Lobby for a nice black frame at 50%...

Mother Goose Time Challenges Me

leslie August 3, 2016 0 Comments
Some things to know about my Tot, Sweet Pea.She is just now 2... as in 2 weeks ago she turned two.She is super cautious and won't really try a lot of new things without seeing it done first.She hates to get her hands dirty or messy, unless food is involved... then it seems to be okay.She comprehends so much!  I am really astonished at what she knows.She loves to help and clean up.She loves...

My Kitchen is My Classroom

leslie July 30, 2016 2 Comments
The Heart of the Home.  The kitchen has been known to be the "heart of the home," and now it is where Sweet Pea and I will have much of our Mother Goose Time (MGT).The heart beats and pumps life throughout the body, and it is here that I will be teaching, learning, and growing with my little girl.The Kitchen is my Classroom.  The top freezer part of my fridge houses the...

Fiesta Birthday: Maraca Making

leslie July 21, 2016 0 Comments
I don't know where the time went, but Sweet Pea turns 2 on Friday.... tomorrow.  Time is so precious, so fleeting.  I only get 16 more years.  It's not enough time.  So, I am going to relish each and every moment I can... well try to at least.  We are hosting a little FIESTA themed birthday party for Sweet Pea on Saturday, and this past week, I have worked on her...

Mother Goose Time: Christmas in July

leslie July 15, 2016 2 Comments
Holy Moly!!! Am I excited to share this with y'all today!!!  I am REALLY excited to share it with Sweet Pea, but we are going to wait until August for me to show her... You should feel VERY SPECIAL! :)So what is it?This is Mother Goose Time.A monthly box filled with daily activities based on a theme for that particular month.  This box that I purchased is for August and it is...