Easter is approaching. Here in Ireland as well as back in the States, my memories are filled with family and friends. There is always an overwhelming feeling that spring is upon us and it is time to really get out and about again. Easter will be very different this year, and we are all learningContinue reading “Art: Bring Children Together while Staying Apart”
Author Archives: L Higgins
Back to Basics…
Little things are big to children. The most basic activities can turn into beautiful experiences. Sometimes the less we plan, the more children experience and create. Which is fantastic news when you are doing your part by staying home. Today the girls started collecting “treasures.” Before long their brother had joined them and they wereContinue reading “Back to Basics…”
Movement and Learning
There have been some genius ideas posted lately for both children’s learning at home, as well as ideas for incorporating more physical activity into our day. By incorporating the two, we are encouraging and enforcing learning, and keeping healthy and active. How can we mesh learning and physical activity for children? Perhaps it happens moreContinue reading “Movement and Learning”
"What πͺπ΄ History, Mom? "… COVID-19 and the Kitchen Table
My son learned about “the Big Wind of 1839” in school last year. And since that history lesson, he hasnt stopped speaking of it. When the weather is blustery, he shares stories of how windy “the Big Wind” really was. He watches houses being built around us and tells of how we learned to digContinue reading “"What πͺπ΄ History, Mom? "… COVID-19 and the Kitchen Table”
In One Week…
One Week, the Highs and Lows I’m terrified, the news is simply horrific, and I fear for the health of those I love near and far. I’ve kept smiling for these three little people. And they’ve given me plenty of reasons to smile. This week I have: Danced the Macarena with the kiddos… its amazingContinue reading “In One Week…”
It’s Not All Happy Smiles, Sometimes it’s a Disaster.
Today brought me back a few years to when our twins first arrived. The early days of trying to entertain a 4 year old while juggling two small babies; my eldest’s energy and longing for my attention. Some “adventures” ending badly. And there were feelings of isolation. My photos tell a different story, all smilesContinue reading “It’s Not All Happy Smiles, Sometimes it’s a Disaster.”
COVID-19 : Choosing Love and Learning over Crisis
As school closures are upon us, we as parents now struggle to provide our children’s care and education. We may not be qualified school teachers, but we all know how to love and play, and especially in the under fives, this means you parents are experts! Try to embrace this time. Itβs hard; we areContinue reading “COVID-19 : Choosing Love and Learning over Crisis”
The Everyday
On a mundane, ordinary sorta Monday evening, we plopped on the couch after a very long day. We shared bits of our day, and had plenty of giving out about this or that. RTE played in the background, and before we knew it we were stuck into tonights documentary. A documentary on a very heavyContinue reading “The Everyday”
Learning to Learn
“It is better to know how to learn than to know.” -Dr. Seuss My first “real job” was behind the food counter at our local movie theater. I’m American, born and bred. The job was about as American as you could get, filled with popcorn and soda, candy, movies, a first kiss and late nightContinue reading “Learning to Learn”
