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Montessori Advice: Packing Lunches
Despite the fact (or maybe because of the fact?) that Henry has been involved in the kitchen from a very young age, he doesn’t enjoy helping in the kitchen. Sure, he’ll jump on the bandwagon if we’re making something like brownies, but he really doesn’t want to be involved in the day-to-day: dishes, setting the table, helping with dinner, etc.However, I want him to contribute to our household and our family as much as possible. I want him to understand that each person has a role to play in helping our household run.I returned to the handbook from a private Montessori school for guidance. Here’s what it says… Read More -
Updated Family Mission Statement
I updated our Family Mission Statement with a new photo of our family! The last photo featured Matt, me, and Henry as a four month-old… As a reminder, here’s what the text says: We are a family that…
- Prioritizes health and wellness.
- Resolves problems, issues, and conflict respectfully and in a constructive rather than destructive way.
- Does professional work that is meaningful, enjoyable, fulfilling, and good for the world.
- Maintains
a daily pace of life that allows us time to laugh together,
express our love and appreciation for each other, and enjoy each
other’s company. - Shares responsibilities equitably but covers for each other when needed.
- Cultivates community and
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Tate’s First Birthday Party
Tate is almost one. Wow!
It’s time to start party planning. I’m excited to celebrate this little guy.
So far we’ve kept all of Henry’s birthday parties simple with a little celebration at home. I think that’s the route we’ll go again.
Time:
- 11:30am-2:30pm is his most vibrant awake time during the day, and it’s perfect for serving lunch. Then again, it might be more fun to have an afternoon/evening party, since it will be a little cooler outside and we could move out to the deck.
Activities: Tate loves being outside, so I do think an evening/dinner party would be fun.
- Baby pool
- Bubbles
- Hose + dirt = mud
