Monthly Archives: June 2020

Put Us in the Zoo!

We made our own zoo for Letter Z day, complete with a family of pachyderms, an owl, a couple of primates, and a few other critters.  My preschoolers brought the animals; I provided the backyard.  I tried to provide advice … Continue reading

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Yippee! Yahoo! Yay! Yellow.

Letter Y was a tad overshadowed by the big thing downstairs, but we managed to do it justice. Yellow:  bananas, lemons, sunshine, bendable figures.  Highlighters! All the while, the big thing was downstairs.  Under a blanket.  Opa kept wandering out … Continue reading

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The Facts, X-actly.

Dear Auntie Jenny, We need your help.  This week Oma told us a story about you, and frankly, we’re not sure what to make of it. You see, we have been told several “stories” of late, mostly by Opa.  He’s … Continue reading

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