I made this ecard because earlier today I was trying to snap a quick photo with my phone of my daughter doing something super cute. I said her name to get her to look in my direction, but she never…| Roaming Rosie
When I was pregnant the first time, I began to read about Maria Montessori. I not only liked, I loved her ideas. All of her explanations made perfect sense to me. One quote: “It is necessary for …| Roaming Rosie
That’s right! I’ve got a new book series coming out! The first title is one you maaaay have seen before, if you’re a long-time follower of this blog. It’s a re-edited, re-formatted, re-illustrated and completely redone AN AFRICAN ANIMAL ADVENTURE! The subtitle tells it all: A Tongue-Twisting ABC Tale. The book features fun and colorful […]| Roaming Rosie
Well, hello there! It’s been a while, huh? Yeah, sorry about that. Here’s the thing: many years ago I was having a lot of fun making these Alphabet Activities to share with everyone while doing all of these fun activities with my own Littles: Then, my computer crashed. And we all know to back up […]| Roaming Rosie
Welcome to my blog! Here is a list of different crafts my kids and I have done during the winter holidays. Some are just for fun, and some make great homemade gifts! Plus I snuck in a couple of edible ones… This Life-sized Cardboard Gingerbread House will always be one of my favorites! This Felt […]| Roaming Rosie
This has always been one of my favorite Christmas crafts. I mean, who doesn’t love dinosaurs covered in glitter?? Seriously, though, hanging these Glitter Dinosaur Ornaments on my tree each year is always a joy! Of course, I didn’t realize until afterwards that most of my photos were blurry, but you get the idea. Essentially […]| Roaming Rosie
Happy Halloween! Today I’m sharing the Haunted Castle Halloween Cake we made this year. The mold is from the princess party I threw the girls years ago. It’s the Nordic Ware Pro Cast Castle Bundt Pan. I’d kind of forgotten about it and we recently discovered it in the back of a cabinet. Well, it’s […]| Roaming Rosie
Kids may be little, but they have very big emotions. Sometimes those emotions get SO big they explode into anger. Sometimes they just sizzle at grumpiness. Either way, it helps if they have the words to discuss their feelings, and actionable suggestions for helping them find their way out of a bad mood. These are […]| Roaming Rosie
I originally wrote this essay a few years ago and never published it. At the time I felt like maybe I was being a bit melodramatic. My kids are older now (the one in the pic is twelve and in …| Roaming Rosie
Hello and welcome to the ALPHABET ACTIVITIES post for letters P through T! Like all of our previous alphabet activity pages, you’ll find letter-themed meal ideas, letter-shaped construction p…| Roaming Rosie
Hello and welcome to the ALPHABET ACTIVITIES post for letters K through O! If you haven’t been to the ALPHABET ACTIVITIES PAGE yet, be sure to check that out. Our “Alphabet Day” s…| Roaming Rosie
Our Mystery Map and Backyard Treasure Hunt was so much fun! This is a great outdoor activity, and while it’s still quite hot outside as I write this, fall is coming. (Please hurry!!) When I d…| Roaming Rosie
