Curiosity + Creativity = Learning
We enjoy going for walks and learning about our surroundings. Where we live the street signs are very low, usually at about hip level. Tristan became curious and began asking about them. He understood that there were letters on the signs and wanted to know what they were. We made a game out of tracing the letters to learn about letter formation. We began to stop at some of them and I ... Read the Post...
We've revisited the pond where last week we saw some frog’s eggs. It was a nice sunny day again, but much better as this time we didn't get caught in a downpour on the way home! Upon our arrival we didn't know what to expect. We wandered over to the pond and had a look in. The eggs were still there, but the little black dots within them were now dark brown, oblong, little wavy swimmers. The ... Read the Post...
A little while ago our local library had a fabulous art exhibit. There were several paintings hung around the library from different parts of the world that an individual had acquired over time. There was a book that you could look through that explained where each piece came from and how it had made it into the collection. I thought this added a touch of personalisation as well as interest. There was also some ... Read the Post...
With St. Patrick's Day upon us once again, here is a Northern Ireland version of mashed potato that is savoury and doesn't take longer to make than regular mashed potatoes. Northern Irish champ was probably one of the first meals I had upon my arrival to this great land over eight years ago. It's delicious as is, as a side dish, or with various toppings. In fact, I ate it almost daily for the first few weeks I was here ... Read the Post...
I’ve been fortunate to have met a truly terrific lady recently as part of the RSPB winter waterfowl bird counts I’ve been tagging along on. The bird counts are great craic for me, but now I’m able to bring some amphibian learning to the rest of the family as well. She has a small pond on her property and has kindly invited us to visit her frog eggs and watch as they grow. I remember my dad bringing home frogs for ... Read the Post...
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