First off, just to let you know that my Mom finally came out of hospital today. She is still quite weak, but we’ll keep an eye on her. Thank you for all the kind words and for keeping us in your thoughts, much appreciated!
I finally took the plunge yesterday and bought “The Sound of Music” (or, Music Sound as Daniel calls it) movie and the kids LOVE it. I, of course, make them watch it from beginning to end. I might consider using it as a form of torture after Christmas. hiehiehie, ‘listen to me or else I’ll make you watch THAT movie again.’
Here’s a question:
I was chatting to someone today about Christmas who told me that they celebrate the birth of Christ and buy gifts, but don’t teach their children about Father Christmas or do Christmas decorations just as I was launching into how fabulous Portable North Pole is. They just tell their kids (aged 4 and 2) that they are ‘just lights on trees’
As much as I respect their choice, to me it’s a little like double standards or am I just in consumerism-pit-of-hell?
Anyhoo, here is a photo of my Husband with the kids doing sandart (translates to: chucking multi-coloured sand all over the floor) But they had fun 🙂
You look really organised with your special craft table.
I’m impressed with the neatness & disposable trays on that table 🙂
Wat ons doen is die hele kersfees ding, maar geskenke word op ou kersdag gegee en nie kersdag self nie. Kersdag word gehou vir kerk in die oggend en familie ete.
Sand art looks like fun.
I love the whole over the top consumerism Christmas!Sorry,we also go through the whole religious side of things with the kids,but for me Christmas is tree,lights,wreaths,Father Christams the works!
LOL, not really, it’s their normal little table that just travels really well 🙂
Spoken like a true Montessorian 🙂 (My husband is the neat one, not me btw)
Dis goeie idee! Hier is ‘n staande argument oor wanneer geskene uitgedeel en oopgemaak moet word.
Same here 🙂
🙂 preparing the environment is the foundation of Montessori & it’s so good to see your’ll practice @ home as well.
It keeps us sane. Mostly.
i also love the whole Father Christmas and tree and lights and gifts and the slight insanity of the season 🙂 i don’t think that makes me a bad Christian! 🙂
Sandart looks like loads of fun! can’t wait til i can do thing like that with munchkin!
Merry Xmas to you…like Xmas mood.
Love the pic! We left both kids at home here with my mom on Sunday and they did their own ‘art’ with glitter & scissors. Connor cut his dummy up (not such a bad thing), but ja. Still picking glitter off his butt! That stuff gets everywhere!
As for Christmas – my kids still ‘believe’ in Father Christmas, and I like it that way 🙂
Sandart is controlled chaos at the best of times and very therapeutic for adults..
Ditto on the Father Christmas..
Merry Christmas to you too and thanks for the visit 🙂
Our boys still believe in Santa Claus coming down the chimney and bringing presents on Christmas morning and that’s the way we like it. Love your children’s organised sand art.
It’s my husband that’s so organised 🙂