To Wander and Wonder- exploring the world with children

04/03/2020

Sweet!

01/23/2020

Fun.

07/14/2019

At the top of the world. Clove Platte Preserve, Ulster County , NY,

04/12/2019

I wonder what this is ... oh I know, it’s an ootheca, a praying mantis egg-case. Pretty good camouflage!

06/16/2018

Oh the joy of a handmade boat on a summer day.

02/10/2018

Good morning from Sprout Creek Farm! Remember, we have our Kid’s Night On The Farm tonight from 5:30pm-9pm, as well as our beginner’s cheese class coming up on Tuesday, 2/13!

03/01/2017

So much to do in the Hudson Valley in every season, from the Firefighters' Museum in Hudson to Crown Maple Syrup in Dover to the banks of The Hudson in Poughkeepsie in the same week.

06/23/2016

I am borrowing this because I love it. Just go out and play!!!!!

06/17/2016

What local beaches do YOU recommend?

As most early childhood educators know, children are inspired by the variety found in natural environments. Waterfronts are uniquely suited for learning because they present different kinds of materials that are of interest regardless of a child’s personality, temperament, age, or skills. This natur...

06/05/2016

I have a habit of picking something up off of the ground during special moments (an acorn cap, a shell, a rock,) to keep, to always remind me of that moment. Consequently I have several spots in my home that contain collections of such items. They make beautiful little displays and only I know the deeper meaning of each item. I know the piece of coral I picked up in Mexico after my first successful attempt at snorkeling, and the piece of white Quartz I picked up at the vortex in Sedona the last time I spent a day with my father. [ 593 more words. ]

https://towanderandwonderblog.wordpress.com/2016/06/05/little-rituals

I have a habit of picking something up off of the ground during special moments (an acorn cap, a shell, a rock,) to keep, to always remind me of that moment. Consequently I have several spots in my…