It's been a sick week in our house, so we haven't been too enthusiastic about projects. However, here are some things we hope to accomplish over the weekend.
These ideas are adapted from those listed on this page, at lds.org. FYI, there are plenty of fun activity ideas under several different headings listed in the Family Home Evening section. Go see for yourself.
1. Family Scavenger Hunt: rather than send the list out to all the family members (as suggested), I'll have the little one call/video/chat with various members of the family to find his answers.
2. Interview Family Members: have A. ask what the most important/interesting thing to happen this year has been. Then we'll compare everyone's answers and see if it overlaps.
3. Mother's Day Video Cards (not on lds.org): we video, then post up on Vimeo and send the link to the grandmas back in the states.
My choice in activities reflects the fact that we are so far away from ANY member of our family right now. I suppose I could have focused more on "families" rather than our specific family, but I feel it is so important to keep the relationships strong despite the distance.
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I was originally inspired to start this blog because I was tired of doing the same activities with my children every day. I am a full-time mom of two children, ages 3 and 5. Our typical day includes reading books, watching tv, playing with toys and coloring pictures. It’s not that I am unwilling to do other things, it’s just that I lack creativity to come up with fun, enriching activities that my children and I would enjoy. I also have a strong desire to be a better mother, to foster my children’s imaginations, and to introduce them to new things. I hope this blog can be a source of excitement, of learning, and of inspiring ideas for all of us!
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So we've said our good-bye's to Fiji, but moving around the world is going to be a standard procedure for this family in the years to come. Because I can't always rely on outside sources, I feel a duty to be the the primary provider of wholesome and educational entertainment for my kids---all accomplished in a loving atmosphere. (and yes, piles of dirty dishes and dust bunnies can and do exist within my loving atmosphere!) I'm no expert in early childhood education, but I've done some parenting homework and put my creative juices to the test many times. I'm excited to share my successes and failures with all of you. Plus, I need to learn your mothering secrets!
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1 comment:
Really cute ideas; thanks for sharing! I'm sorry your family is sick. The family that is sick together stays together!
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