Tag: kids

  • Ten Best Christmas Music Videos of All Time

    Ten Best Christmas Music Videos of All Time

    I LOVE celebrating Christmas, and Christmas music! Here are my votes for the top ten Christmas music videos of all time. Where were you on opening day of MTV? As a mom of an amazing tween boy, one of the ways we are connecting lately is music (when I can get the earbuds out of…

  • 5 Resources to Celebrate Poetry for Kids!

    5 Resources to Celebrate Poetry for Kids!

    In my best attempt to be a Proverbs 31 woman, I’ve discovered my wisdom, strength and dignity comes in words of whimsy. And Poetry. My linen garments happen to be words. Below, I’ll share a DEAL, valued at $21, on a fabulous new way to learn poetry for kids, and other poetry resources! [Tweet “Did…

  • Music is Poetry- Freedom in Words

    The other night, we were watching The Secret Life of Walter Mitty. I giggled when Walter’s sister commented on the great mix tapes he used to make. That was me. Glued late nights to the radio listening for my favorite songs to record and dub and re-record- then mix and give away to friends. When I…

  • transcending cub scouts with art…

    Tonight I led a round table of six second-grade cub scouts through a recreation of  Picasso’s life and “Mains aux Fleurs.” I pray the art they created transcended the den meeting and it’s permanently mixed in their minds that when they mix red and yellow something beautiful is born and when they present someone with…