Hunt, Shoot, Capture: The Photographer’s Way
Posted by Amira | Tags: toddlers , Earth Month , guest , kids
Shooting the birds (and bugs) has provided us many opportunities to get outside, enjoy nature, and create a fun learning environment. There is only so much an illustrated picture can teach a child. Being outdoors, watching the birds fly by, listening to them sing, and being up-close through pictures provides the hands-on learning experience I strive for every day.
Gardening with Isaac
Posted by Amira | Tags: toddlers , Earth Month , guest , kids
We live outside of Boston in a small, old house with a tiny yard. We make the best possible use of our space and grow stuff in every nook and cranny of our yard. In a typical year, we grow tomatoes, hops, peas, string beans, raspberries, and squash, to name a few.
Green Crafting
Posted by Amira | Tags: toddlers , crafts , Earth Month , guest , kids
Children love to craft! It gives them the ability to express their inner
world. They can use their imagination, and transform it into action.
They can build amazing projects, and feel proud about them.
The
thing is…crafting supplies are expensive. And sometimes, you just don’t
have the time to run and buy new supplies. This is how my recycling
craft journey began.
Eco-Parenting in 4 Simple Steps
Posted by Amira | Tags: toddlers , Earth Month , guest , kids
Children have an insatiable curiosity about the world around them. Teach
them green habits that they can participate in, using terms that are
age-appropriate so they can understand the importance of their actions.
Here are four easy ways to begin eco-friendly parenting:
Breathe, just breathe.
Posted by Amira | Tags: toddlers , kids , my life
My kids are best friends, and their ability to entertain each other has meant that I can get more things done around the house. Sometimes.
Other days go a little more like this:
