A Discovery bottle is a great way of getting children and babies to experiment,explore think and talk. They are cheap and easy to make and suitable for a range of different ages and those with additional needs too. Discovery bottles can stimulate different senses by making sounds, emitting aromas or presenting small worlds. All you need is a variety of different shaped and sized clear bottles and and variety of objects to fill them with I've used mini pom poms, sequins, coloured water, coloure... read more »
Starting with a collection of items and enough Playdough for all those involved, we used Feathers, Lolly sticks, cut up straws, cotton reels and pipe cleaners along side the Painting stamps used in the Large scale painting activity Then let your little ones explore and see where their imaginations take them Birthday cakes with lolly stick candles A spider with 6 legs and rather scary looking features OH NO!!! The Playdough has "chicken pox" andfinallya "special treat!" made especially for me ... read more »
Fun with Odd socks! Are you forever wondering where that other sock has gone? We always keep the "odd" one because the other one will turn up! Before you know it your have your very own pile of odd socks for the little ones to explore. This kept the babiesoccupied for ages whilst they explored all those different textures and materials. This activity can also be a lot of educational fun for older toddlers too, they can learn the colours, pairs,sizes organising and role play or life skills by even... read more »
It is our pleasure to have Linda Acaster with us today to share her book "Reading a Writer's Mind: Exploring Short Fiction - First Thought to Finished Story." Where do you currently live?Yorkshire, northern England, part of the United Kingdom (of her ma’am, QueenElizabeth II).Tell us a little bit about your life.I live in a house, drive a car, shop at the local supermarket, complain aboutGovernment taxes. It’s as boring as most people’s; that’s why I write fiction.When did you first start writing?At sc... read more »
Affliction - February 21, 2012 - Near Park City, MT read more »
Yesterday I happened to drive through the small town of Fromberg, Montana and turned down a side street. A beautiful photo presented itself to me, so I took advantage of it and I'll share it with you here. Two lonely feral cats, one keeping watch while the other sleeps. Enjoy:) No Rest for the Wicked - Fromberg, MT - February 17, 2011 read more »
In the distance the Beartooths Mountains can be seen. Have been quite busy lately and the blog's pace will be slowing down a tad! I've also included a cool video I found. Enjoy:) Lift Off - February 2012 - Near Billings, Montana read more »
Yesterday I went out and did some serious hiking for a few hours. I decided to try something a little different with my photography. I used my shoes as a subject for a few of my pictures. Now situating the shoes while trying not to leave any footprints in the snow was quite a challenge. Especially considering the snow on the ground and the temperature, but the outcome was satisfactory, so it was worth the half hour of freezing feet! I really like the way one of them turned out, and after a little editing... read more »
The summer before last me and my friend went on an amazing roadtrip spanning two weeks and nearly every state west of Michigan. We saw the Grand Canyon, the Seattle Space Needle, Yellowstone National Park, the Redwoods, etc. One of my favorite things from the trip was Badlands National Park near Wall, South Dakota. We visited on a very hot day in August, it was definitely hotter than 80 out. We drove my little 2002 Volkswagen Golf TDI through the park and stopped for picture and hiking opportunities when... read more »
Thought I would share a little picture I just uploaded to my Flickr. Watch Your Step. Enjoy:) Watch Your Step - Taken in Custer National Forest near Red Lodge, Montana read more »
