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Rainbow Magic Milk

Posted by Carolyn on July 17, 2014 Leave a Comment

My old preschool teacher posted a video of this on Facebook, so I thought we should try it.  I mean, hey, she never steered me wrong in the past!  (PS I love that my old preschool teacher is my friend on Facebook).

I saw the video while checking Facebook while the girls ate breakfast.  I pulled out the ‘ingredients’ then and there.  Why the heck not!?

Here’s what you need:

  • Plate, it has to be deep enough to hold a good layer of milk
  • Milk
  • Food coloring
  • Dish soap

Pour a good amount of milk in your plate – when I first tried it, I don’t think I had enough milk, and it didn’t work as well.  You want enough that the food coloring and dish soap can sort of float on the top.

Add drops of food coloring.

Add small drops of dish soap, and watch the colors spread and dance.  It’s really fascinating!

We used this as an opportunity to talk about primary, secondary, and tertiary colors as they blended and mixed.  Just kidding, that’s crazy.

We actually just used this as an opportunity to be amazed and have fun.  Cause that’s what childhood is.

So cool.  Thanks for the continuing preschool education, Mrs. Jones!

Do I need to add that you shouldn’t drink this milk?  No, I don’t think I need to add that.   Right?

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Posted in: a little moment, art, learned. | Tagged: art, color, colors, learned, learning, magic milk, preschool crafts, rainbow milk

Hendrick’s Park, 2014

Posted by Carolyn on May 18, 2014 1 Comment

For years, I have been trying to plan a trip to the rhododendron gardens just right.  I always seem to miss it.  A couple weeks ago, I was sitting in my living room, looking at our beautiful red rhody, my neighbor’s purple one, and another neighbor’s yellow one.  It hit me.  This was the perfect weekend to go.  So we went.  And it was perfect.

And Then They - Bleeding Hearts And Then They - Family And Then They - Gazing And Then They - WalkingI love that we are able to expose our kids to nature so easily.  We are so blessed to live in a place with nature so nearby.  Even though Hendrick’s Park is a very landscaped, planned garden, it feels wild and natural.  It rises above the city, and surrounds you with flowers, and branches.

It is lovely.  And I’m really proud that we finally went right on time.

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Posted in: a little moment, gratitude, nature, photography | Tagged: Flowers, nature, Parenting, photography

Maundy Thursday

Posted by andthenthey on April 18, 2014 2 Comments

I wouldn’t say we go to an experimental church.  But, yesterday our church had an experiemental service.  They offered their first annual Maundy Thursday Family Service.  I would call the experiment a success.  The only thing they should change would be saving the nice towels for the adult service.  More on that later.

During the Gospel, there was a full chorus of children singing various versions of the typical child-song.  During the prayers, there was a line dance happening in the back pews.  During the children’s sermon, I counted at least three children who were expertly expressing their emotions.

Then came the main event.

Our lovely priest washed any child’s feet who wanted their feet washed.  There were pitchers of water, a big bowl for the feet, beautifully pristine white towels for drying.

The first spill happened right away, so it was good to get it out of the way.  The first spill was born out of exuberance and happiness. Feet were washed.

More water was spilled.  And more.  More feet were washed.

Then came communion.  When the kids gather around the altar, to be involved in the Great Thanksgiving, it was exciting, as always. Kids were watching the priest.  Kids were sitting together.  Kids were doing suspicious dancing, ending with mad dashes to the restroom.  Kids were refusing to stand with their friends.  Kids were spitting up.  Exciting.

One thing that our church does is this – before the priest says, “The gifts of God, for the people of God,” he hands the bread and wine to the children to hold up.  As he handed the pitcher of wine to Alma and another child, the priest said, “Here you go, Alma.  And Carolyn.  Help them.”  No more spills, here.

Then the service was over.

There were muddy little footprints in the aisle.

All the pristine towels were soaked.

The children had clean feet.

The priest had damp robes.

I felt overwhelmingly happy that this was our church, and this was what our church does.

And it was good.

 

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Posted in: a little moment, gave thanks., gratitude, learned., one little word, parented., writing | Tagged: children, episcopal, episcopalian, happiness, Life, maundy thursday, Parenting

A Little Moment 10

Posted by andthenthey on April 8, 2014 Leave a Comment

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I am grading persuasive essays. This is actually many of my little moments these days.

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A Little Moment 9

Posted by andthenthey on March 28, 2014 Leave a Comment

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A moment alone at one of my favorite places in the world.

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Thick as Thieves

Posted by andthenthey on March 24, 2014 2 Comments

Alma has some pretty great friends.  None so great as our neighbor, Rory.  They have an unspoken way of communicating.  Sometimes this can be a problem.And Then They - 1 Come On, Ro-roAnd Then They - 2 ChasingAnd Then They - 3 So Much JoyAnd Then They - 4 PlanningAnd Then They - 6 They're OffThere are some amazing adventures in their future.

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Posted in: a little moment, learned., nature, parented., photography | Tagged: adventure, kids, nature, oak tree, Parenting, photography
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