Throw and Catch

I'm sure its no coincidence that Mother Goose Time chose Fitness and Food for February. It is so nice to give the kids activities to do that get them moving after a few weeks of being indoors.

Daniella was napping but Sonia kept asking to do Mother Goose Time, so we did the throw and catch lesson. When she had to run to each letter, I challenged her at her level and had her name one word that began with each letter. She had to keep naming them until she finally caught the ball and then she could run to the next level. Let's just say, she takes after her momma in physical activity. It took her many many times to catch the ball. But we had a ton of giggles and it was all worth it. This activity taught her concentration, determination and she felt the feeling of accomplishment after not giving up and finally catching that ball. In her defense, I don't throw well either. :)

To my surprise, she loved target toss. We kept the game ready for Daniella when she woke up and, though I didn't have my camera, I listened from the kitchen and could hear the two of them playing together. What a relief! This winter has taken over these girls and we have had a ton of fighting! It was really nice to hear some giggles as opposed to the shrieks I have been hearing.

We put on some Christian music and began doing our ball patterns. Sonia turned each movement into a ballet move and it was adorable.

The catch-it cup was a big hit for Sonia and kept her busy for quite awhile. She would get frustrated from time to time but this was time for me to reiterate patience, determination and a sense of accomplishement.

You see, Mother Goose Time is more than just learning a skill set or a lesson plan, its building character and making memories.

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** Mother Goose Time allows me to follow two of my biggest passions. Educating my children and writing! I am honored to work with Mother Goose Time. I do receive the curriculum in exchange for my blog posts but every word in here is honest and a true example of this curriculum in a multi age home practice.

STREEETCH!

February has been a fun month for us. All about food and fitness. We loved the movement involved in most days and I loved the introduction of healthier foods. The more they hear about eating better from all different parts of their lives, the better the chance of them actually trying something different. Well, I hope.

By far one of my most favorite items in the one year I have been blogging for Mother Goose Time was used today. The geoboard! You can do so much with this geoboard from practicing letters to following a pattern to simply practicing fine motor skills.

The girls love when a game with a spinner comes out. I don't actually have any clue why this is but they truly enjoy any game that has them spin. Here we took turns spinning and acting out what they landed on.

I have to be honest, I didn't have borax to make the stretchy slime. I gave it to a friend thinking I'd never have to use it again and lo and behold I did. So, we just sort of played with white water. They had fun and spent about 45 minutes with it and then straight to the bath while I cleaned the mess.

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And for the Moms and Dads, I have begun a Christian based blog, Perfectly Imperfect Life Warriors, and I will be kicking off some great Bible studies to inspire and empower us as we walk with Christ together. Next on the agenda is Proverbs 31:2016 - 31 verses in 31 days! Check it out!

 

 



** Mother Goose Time allows me to follow two of my biggest passions. Educating my children and writing! I am honored to work with Mother Goose Time. I do receive the curriculum in exchange for my blog posts but every word in here is honest and a true example of this curriculum in a multi age home practice.

Fruits, Vegetables, Children, OH MY!

Ok ok, let's be honest. The curriculum is super fun and super helpful in many many ways. But! My unrealistic expectations, were of course not met. Here's why! The program isn't magic, it isn't going to make my kids all of a sudden want to eat tons of vegetables or try new things all of the time. BOO! Mother Goose Time delivered, I did not. Ha!

I sure do wish that after this lesson, the girls devoured all the green veggies they could find. However, Daniella will still only eat broccoli and Sonia eat corn. They both demolish most fruits like they are going out of style anyway, so I'll take what I can get.

I may not have gotten super veggie eaters out of this, but I'll tell you what I did get. Memories with my kids, a science experiment, painting with a new medium and some math skills. I even got some fine motor skills, social skills and a lot of laughs. So, all in all, it's all good. Anyway, I am the Chicken Nugget Mom not the Brussel Sprout Mom!


Time to sort...

Water play - don't forget to wash your veggies!

Science experiment with sprouting!

 

 

 

Game time! Roll the dice and count out the "strawberries" and put them into a basket.

 

 





Painting with pokey balls

Writing skills - trace the veggies on the cover of your journal

Hope you enjoyed our pics!

"Like" us on the Chicken Nugget Mom Facebook page to see what we are up to each day.

 

And for the Moms and Dads, I have begun a Christian based blog, Perfectly Imperfect Life Warriors, and I will be kicking off some great Bible studies to inspire and empower us as we walk with Christ together. Next on the agenda is Proverbs 31:2016 - 31 verses in 31 days! Check it out!

 

 



** Mother Goose Time allows me to follow two of my biggest passions. Educating my children and writing! I am honored to work with Mother Goose Time. I do receive the curriculum in exchange for my blog posts but every word in here is honest and a true example of this curriculum in a multi age home practice.