Self Esteem – Page 3

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Lily Sings in Her Sleep

Lily chose to be Aisling for Halloween. I am going to use this post as a starting/reference point. Because of her choice of character, and the associated story, we have begun to explore the Middle Ages, Europe in antiquity, myth and legend, and the Irish language. Oh, how much fun this is! The movie, “The […]

A Mind Wide Open, Artistry, Beautiful Curiosity, Bugz & Her Explorations, CDE Standards Reference, Culture Appreciation, Developing Self, History, Imagination, Kindness, Language, Language Development, Lils, Literacy, Music, Physical Development, Playing, Rhythm & Motion, Self Awareness, Self Esteem, Society & Culture

Lily Sings in Her Sleep

Lily chose to be Aisling for Halloween. I am going to use this post as a starting/reference point. Because of her choice of character, and the associated story, we have begun to explore the Middle Ages, Europe in antiquity, myth and legend, and the Irish language. Oh, how much fun this is! The movie, “The […]

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Math Comprehension Without the Worksheet

We decided to educate Lily ourselves. Most people would assume then that one or both of us function in a teaching role. Well, not exactly. A few years ago, while trying to come up with a plan that would meet Lily’s intellectual needs without me feeling like I was constantly playing catch up, and while […]

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Mud Sculpting

This afternoon Lils set herself up side by side with Mike, our wall texture/drywall hanger guy. He’s been working on his masterpiece on the ceiling and walls of our theatre for a few days now, and today she decided to join him. He is an extremely gentle and patient man. He’s pretty good with mud […]

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A Distinct Possibility

This week, while we spent a few days in Red River hoping to have a chance to lend a hand at the stables, Lily was able to explore and develop a few cool new tricks. Cecily began riding a two wheel bike this summer; she commenced her balancing act on 12″ wheels. Shortly thereafter, she […]

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Horses, Seatbelts, London, & Teenagehood

This past weekend, Labor Day 2013, Lily had a few firsts she found much delight and enjoyment experiencing. _________________________________________________________________________________________ First, we spent most of the week in Red River and so she got to ride her bike all over a town she’d never ridden in before. She rode solo and attached to me, and got […]

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Is That Our CecilyBugz??

Lily heard the highschool marching band playing from our bedroom window this evening. She disappeared for about 10 minutes and returned like this! Formerly, she was in something that resembled Pippi and pj’s. She indicated she was “Ready to go see what they were doing!”, and was quite disappointed when she learned that they’d […]

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Yep, Nerd

She decided to be a nerd today, self proclaimed… The scientist, inventor has re-emerged, this time, a Lady in Red. Lily, er, Ms. Cecily, er, Lindsey, er, Merida….. Has developed a specific enjoyment and appreciation of that which she deems super scientifical, and beautiful. It’s amazing to see her develop this sense of herself. She […]

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Fossils, Tea Party Invitations, and Returning

Cecily made fossils with me today. She discovered what plaster can do, the unique properties of silica, and the term, “paleontologist”. She also discovered she could sound out the word, “bacteria”!!! Just so long as I didn’t pay any attention or realize she was doing it… Her level of development in the area of literacy […]

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Lindsey, In Concert

Lily has decided to become Lindsey Stirling. For weeks she’s been carrying around her violin, everywhere, playing at will. She dances and plays, sings, and does whatever comes to mind, whether music is playing or not. She’s even held a few concerts, where she’s generated invitations and tickets, has guests come and be her audience. […]