October 2014
ENROUTE TO SEE GRANDPA TEXAS
24/10/14 09:00
As you can see from this blog, Conor has been flying ever since he was 6 months old. And he has gotten quite good at it. He's very relaxed and familiar with airplanes now and knows that this is where he'll be sitting for a few hours. We bring the iPad for movies. This is key. He doesn't get a whole lot of opportunity for 'screen time' so airplanes are a special treat. He's a great traveling kid now!
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CONOR PACKS HIS SUITCASE TO SEE HIS GRANDPA
23/10/14 10:45
Montessori theory says kids should help with the chores because it gives them confidence. So tonight, when we started packing for a trip to see Grandpa, Conor started packing his own clothes. He emptied his drawer of shirts. Then he moved on to the sock drawer and packed every sock he owned. Then, onto the winter hat drawer. Mind you its 86 degrees in Brownsville, Texas, where he's headed. We waited until he went to bed to redo his packing.
WELLFLEET BAY WILDLIFE SANCTUARY MAKES A BIG SPLASH
12/10/14 13:49
If you live near Cape Cod, you owe it to your family to visit the Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary. Its tranquil surroundings and beauty overlook Wellfleet Harbor. There's a great trail network that offer you views of panoramic salt marsh, sandy barrier beaches, and pine woodlands. Each is like its own micro-climate and attracts a wide array of wildlife. The sanctuary has an award-winning “green” nature center with numerous exhibits and aquariums. Yesterday, we spent the entire morning learning about sea turtle rescue. Today, we're hiking the outdoor trails and taking photographs of this picture perfect environment.
SHARPENING THE BRAIN WITH PLASTIC
12/10/14 10:56
For over three years I've been interviewing engineers and innovators all over the world about incredible inventions they have introduced to the world. And when I asked them what kind of toys they played with as a kid, they all had one toy in common; Legos.
Our boy just turned three years old and we recently introduced him to Duplos, Lego's big cousin. These are oversized Legos so little kids can't choke on them. It's been an amazing toy for him. In the beginning, he just liked to knock down the blocks I would build. Now, he likes to build towers and see how high he can stack them. He also likes to create big honking airplanes and 'fly' them. He is not yet interested in making animals or buildings. Just airplanes and towers.
I think it's a great foundation tool for;
Problem solving skills
Imagination / Creativity
Coordination / Dexterity
Ability to read / follow directions
Social skills (when building with others)
Within the next couple of years, we'll switch over to traditional Legos, but for now, I'm really enjoying sharing his company as he wants me to play with him building stuff out of Duplos. And let's face it, any time your son asks for you to spend time with him, is an opportunity not to be missed. They grow up way too fast.
CONOR LEARNS ABOUT RESCUING TURTLES ON CAPE COD
12/10/14 10:55
Conor has just turned three years old and already has an insatiable appetite for learning. Today, a volunteer at the Audubon Society is Cape Cod is teaching Conor about the different parts of a turtle shell and how to examine it for defects that might mean one has to call a marine biologist to come to the rescue.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY CONOR
09/10/14 10:59
Conor turns three years old today. We had 10 noisy kids and their parents over to the house. Parents had milk and parents had beer and wine. We all had cake. Why is it that ten kids sounds like fifty kids?