We came, we hiked, we conquered… Well, not quite, but the boys sure felt like they had with a few small battle bumps and bruises to show for it! After a morning of hiking, the kids had no trouble falling asleep tonight! It was a beautiful day for a hike – hovering in […]
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Mama Panya’s Pancakes
One of the kid’s favorite books this last month was Mama Panya’s Pancakes. This delightful book followed a boy and his mother as they left for market to buy ingredients for pancakes. The peek into Kenyan village life was so engaging. At the end of the book, it gave more information on what life is […]
Keeping it Simple
As many of you know, we’ve been traveling all over the world learning about countries, cultures and geography. It’s been fun. I feel that it is important to make learning hands-on. We crawl all over our maps, dress-up, incorporate imaginative play, try to walk in their shoes and create with our hands. Getting to experience […]
Bullfighting Revisited
(photo credit) During the final summer in the ’90’s, this idealistic romantic learned a difficult lesson. It was my summer in Spain and since I was living in Seville, it seemed only fitting to attend a bullfight at one of the oldest and most important arena’s in the world, El Plaza de Toros de la […]
Exploring China
On our trip around the world, we are attempting to sweep through Asia. It is such a diverse continent, that we chose just a few countries to look at in depth: China, India and Israel. I just keep reminding myself that our purpose it to provide them an overview. It is so hard to not […]
Green Means Go!
Every once in a while, we unearth a true gem of a book. Eat Healthy, Feel Great is one of them. It explains the nuts and bolts of nutrition in a way that has my kids begging for broccoli, literally. After our first read through of the book, the boys were hooked. Every meal, every trip to […]