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Montessori Vacations for Elementary-Aged Children
When Henry attended private school at Austin Montessori School (before we opened a public Montessori school in East Austin), I remember listening to a presentation about how to build a love of reading in children. Unexpectedly, the conversation veered into the concept of Montessori vacations. They didn’t name it that, exactly, but bear with me.
The presenter shared a story about a family that had been reading about wild horses in North Carolina. They then planned an entire trip to search for the horses in real life. That concept stuck with me! I think it’s so amazing to explore learning in a fun and self-directed way.
Now that my … Read More
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Inexpensive Greeting Cards: My System
I’m pretty obsessed with the inexpensive greeting cards at Trader Joe’s. I’ve never been one who is comfortable forking over $5+ for a single card. I’ve always thought, “Someone would probably rather receive a note on copy paper with a $5 bill than a $5 greeting card!” (Maybe that’s just me and not other people. I am a bit weird like that.)
But at the same time, I do want to honor celebrations with something nice looking. Enter the $1 inexpensive greeting cards from Trader Joe’s. These cards are fantastic. For example, they are sturdy, well-designed, and well-written.
Inexpensive Greeting Cards from Trader Joe’s
Trader Joe has a frequently … Read More
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Lockhart Texas with Kids: Fun Things to Do
Our family has a goal of exploring four small towns this year, so we headed to Lockhart, Texas. We loved exploring Lockhart Texas with kids!
Lockhart, Texas, is located approximately 30 minutes south of Austin. It’s a quaint town with a lot of history. We parked in the main square on E. San Antonio Street right outside the Southwest Museum of Clocks & Watches, which was the perfect base for exploring the area.
From there, we walked west on E. San Antonio Street and north on N. Main Street. We tried to head toward Fields Stable Antiques, but our children sidetracked us to check out an underground vintage store … Read More