Yellow Submarine?

 

As we live a life of ease (A life of ease)
Everyone of us (Everyone of us) has all we need (Has all we need)
Sky of blue (Sky of blue) and sea of green (Sea of green)
In our yellow (In our yellow) submarine (Submarine, ha, ha)

Mellow Yellow May

For kids to recognize a color, they need to have accumulated hundreds of information pieces that help them define that color concept. After reading many articles about how to teach colors, we have decided to spend as much time as needed on each color until K gets it!  

We started today with a table full of yellow for dinner.  We planted marigolds that are yellow, we found a Winnie-The-Pooh windmill for the back yard, lots of plates, bowls, cups, buckets, squishy toys, Frisbee, plastic ice cubes….etc.   We plan to have lots of fun with our learning activities. 

Color has not shape, it has no size, it can be seen inside and outside, and color can have different textures. Experiencing colors in different ways helps carve the concept in the brain. When learning colors, kids can experience the colors through all their senses - sight, sound, smell, taste, touch - the more experiences they get, the easier it is to remember. We have got a bag full of creative items and can’t wait to color shaving cream for bath time.

May will be Mellow Yellow…yes we are doing songs with Yellow in them as well!  Lots of pictures to follow!

Sunny Day

May your weekend be filled with moments that take your breathe away.

May you take time from the hurried life of the week to enjoy a relaxing afternoon.

May you find pleasure in learning something new with slow baby steps.

May you enjoy every minute of each day and stop wishing for something different.

 

May your weekend be filled with people…the kind you love most and the kind who love you!

May your weekend be filled with courage to step away from your self-doubt and let go of negative thoughts.

We all lead busy lives. We're surrounded by "noise" - all of it competing for our attention. We have endless "to do" lists. So for you weekend find time to listen to the still small voice of our Heavenly Father. He speaks to all of us we just need to quiet ourselves and listen and know His voice.

Blessings for a beautiful weekend!

Up on the Roof

April was a particularly difficult month at our home.  Nothing life shattering or huge, but enough to keep us on edge every night.   The night terrors continue and they are definitely a problem!  We have tried to keep a routine, but sometime Little Man makes his own decisions about what he is willing to do! 

We've gotten assurance in the most unlikeliest places, from sweet souls who remind us that we are the only ones who know our challenges and how do deal with them.  We remind ourselves daily……we are doing the best we can or know how to!

Fear can rob a life of living. It can steal the breaths and take captive the memory building moments. And it can suck a life dry of Hope.  So today as a new month begins we challenge ourselves to follow our dreams, live as our Heavenly Father has asked us to, and believe that we will find peace.

Little Man  is often quiet, observant, attentive to others, and yet when he is filled with his joys he smiles more, his heart shines out in his every movement, he soaks up guidance to help him be the best he can be . . . all so that he can continue to do that which he cannot deny is his thing, at least for today. I want to go on roof!!!!

It is wonderful to experience how Little Man doesn't worry about Tomorrow. He grabs hold of Today. Because all that really matters is *right now*!  It is his story, it is his life, and it is my blessing!

Having a son has taught me more than I could ever imagine. Little Man has shown me what unconditional love and acceptance is all about. He accepts me, wrap his arms around me, play with my crazy hair and sometimes wants only me to comfort him.