More January

Posted on February 3, 2019 by Mia

Smashing and balancing, helping cook in my new kitchen and touring Tristan’s new kitchen, and finding puddles!

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Pirates!

Posted on February 3, 2019 by Mia

Arrrgh!

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Painting beads

Posted on February 3, 2019 by Mia

To make necklaces and decorations.

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January

Posted on February 3, 2019 by Mia

January is a good time for pirate ships, a turtle pond, and flashlights.

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Watching the earthworm

Posted on January 4, 2019 by Mia

Watching the earthworm burrow back into the soil.

Orion: “If I see a bird coming to eat the worm I’ll wave my arms to scare the bird away.”

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Links

Do you wonder about the importance of play? This article is a few years old, and everything in it is still true. Read it, and then go play! Taking Play Seriously, NY Times Magazine:
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I am deeply grateful to Brené Brown for her work on courage, vulnerability and empathy. If you don’t know her work, start with this short but powerful animation, and then go to her webpage.
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When I’m not teaching, I volunteer with Bark, the defenders and protectors of Mt. Hood. Free monthly hikes, monthly educational talks on forest issues, families welcome! Come learn how to defend the forest.
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