Last spring I bought my four-year-old grandson a set of gardening tools and he helped his dad plant a garden. The next day he spent at least an hour digging one hole. He said he was “looking for things in the ground.” The next day he went out to dig again. After a little while, he came in for his dump truck and bulldozer, saying “the construction site is ready.” Continue reading “It’s OK to Stay Home & Just Play”
Category: Harbour Oaks
Off To School
“If you want children to keep their feet on the ground, put some responsibility on their shoulders.”
—Abigail Van Buren (the original “Dear Abby”)
It’s still July, but it’s not too early to think about the beginning of the school year. Taking a hint from the stores filled with school supplies and back-to-school specials, we can set the stage for our children to start school with their feet on the ground, happily pointed in the right direction. Continue reading “Off To School”
A Day in the Life.
Our day at Harbour Oaks includes many things. Reading under a tree, firing rockets, tending to the many animals we have, but most of all, there is learning going on every where you look. Continue reading “A Day in the Life.”