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Friends! I am now permanently blogging at <a href="http://www.elasticpantcity.com/">www.elasticpantcity.com</a>. Same idea, new look!</div>
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This Halloween involved a mix of costume, rain gear and pyjamas. Our family consisted of Peter Pan, Hook (Some how I didn't get a picture of Ben in his costume) Wendy (me, although to our neighbours I just looked inappropriately dressed), a little Tinker Bell and one lost boy. </div>
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My trip down to Seattle with a group of girlfriends was an amazing time. We shopped, we shopped, we ate, we even did some learning at a conference for women on Biblical counselling (If that sounds weird, ask me and I can explain it more). I had to pump every few hours. At one point during the conference I went into the nursing mom's room and there were <i>at least </i>10 other women hooked up to pumps. The one baby in the room started crying and we all cheered as our milk flowed (I know you're totally weirded out if you don't have kids, but this is a glimpse into the secret world of moms. And trust me there are <i>many</i> secrets). </div>
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By the time we were driving home, I was an over full balloon, ready to burst. I had milk backed up to my ears and I was uncomfortable to the point of nausea. When I walked in the door to my home at 10:30 PM I had made up my mind not to nurse Jet any more. I would just pump to be more comfortable. </div>
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When I get an idea in mind I usually go full force or drop it quickly. After some more reading I decided that a winter garden would be worth a try. I took the boys to the local nursery in a stroller, prodded Levi out of his seat so I could wheel home a huge bag of fertilizer and picked up a variety of vegetables (spinach, radishes, mixed greens, chard and kale). The boys went to visit their grandparents because I had been feeling overwhelmed (which never happens) and I took advantage of the time to weed and seed. I wanted to protect my vegetables from the cold so my handy husband built me two cloche covers with piping and plastic drop sheets. He found every thing at Home Depot for a fraction of the price that a cloche kit costs. </div>
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This photo of Levi was taken on Granville Island by his third cousin, Emerald. It captures his personality so well: imaginative, silly, full of wonder at the world around him. My grandpa was a photographer (no relation to Emerald) and all his photos were taken on black and white film. This photo reminds me of his work because he loved to capture the emotion and expression of his subjects. </div>
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I did not imagine when I started blogging at <i>Elasticpantcity </i>2 1/2 years ago that my little piece of the WWW would land me at a round table discussion with the Premier of British Columbia. A couple weeks ago I received an invitation from Pamela Martin, former CTV news anchor and current director of outreach to Christy Clark to attend a round table discussion with The Premier about issues that concern mom's in our province. I was humbled to be invited and nervous that I wouldn't have anything to contribute to the dialogue. For one thing, I primarily write about the everyday activities of our family and politics doesn't really come up in the nitty gritty details of our life. I also write about fashion, not exactly a meaty dialogue topic related to issues concerning British Columbians. </div>
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If this topic interests you and you want to be a voice of advocacy for exploited women I recommend you check out the Educating Voices <a href="http://www.educatingvoices.ca/">site</a> for more information. When it came to my turn to speak at the round table with The Premier, I brought up the provincial tax cuts to the exiting programs that provide a safe transition out of prostitution. Since so many of these prostituted women are moms trying to support their families and Christy Clark is promoting the slogan, <i>Christy Clark For Families</i>, I thought it was an appropriate topic to bring up. After all if the government is going to be for families, it should be for <i>all</i> families. </div>
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Last night I watched a 12 minute YouTube video on a DIY boy's haircut. Using my expert knowledge I preceded to put Levi in a high chair, a towel around his neck, and with a blunt pair of scissors I began to cut his hair. About a 1/4 of the way through I realized I had no idea what I was doing. I then called for the buzzer and slowly started clipping away the job I had started. What was a bad hair cut turned into an under cut and the end result is hipster meets horrible hair dresser. But he's three, so he doesn't care, right? Also He's a handsome little guy and some how pulls it off. Naturally I decided to cut his hair right before his first set of passport photos.</div>
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Today we made up for yesterday's not-so-fun activity with a trip to <a href="http://www.southlandsfarms.com/index.html">Southlands Heritage Farm</a> where one of our friend's works. She gave us a guided tour of the lands and I was reminded again that if I didn't live in the city, I'd be happy to live on a farm. Southlands Farm is within Vancouver city limits so it is possible to have the best of both worlds. </div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01084810546820402116noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2000727073786857527.post-16568768079820244032012-10-18T13:22:00.001-07:002012-10-18T13:31:03.134-07:00Working Girl I'm now an official contributor to <a href="http://www.vancouvermom.ca/">Vancouver Mom</a>! I've been writing pieces for them on and off for a couple years and I'm finally in a place where I have the time and energy (granted caffeine consumption has increased exponentially) to be part of the work force. Most importantly I'm doing what I love at a very small scale, that still allows me to be a present and engaged wife and mother. I'll be posting links to my writing for Vancouver Mom on <i>Elasticpantcity </i>if you want to check me out there as well!<br />
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I recently wrote an article for Vancouver Mom about Rogue Dance Studio where Levi takes a Creative Dance Class. The studio is passionate about helping kids embrace the arts and get moving! Find the article <a href="http://www.vancouvermom.ca/for-kids/play/gone-rogue/">here</a>.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01084810546820402116noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2000727073786857527.post-14435287358790310482012-10-15T19:50:00.000-07:002012-10-15T19:50:26.717-07:00Mommy Musings | Cracked UpMillions of women have done it before me: raised children, taken care of their husbands, worked the field, and kept a tidy home. The other day I was in the drug store with Jethro and Levi looking for lipstick. For some reason they don't find this activity fun? The boys were fussing and crying and in the midst of the noise I finally said, "Okay everyone, just calm down." I managed to keep a level tone of voice but I was busted. When I went to pay for the lipstick the lady at the cashier said to me, "Don't worry you'll survive. <i>Millions of women have done it before</i>." She then dug through her samples and handed me a face mask with these parting words, "I hope you get fifteen minutes today to lock yourself in the bathroom and try on this mask. It will relax you." <br />
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Sometimes it helps me to know that I'm not alone in the momentous task of raising children. Other times I want to scream, "I know other women have survived, but friggin' fell how!" I feel on the verge of insanity more often then I want to admit. Ben came home yesterday and I disappeared into our room in a flood of tears, because the whole day the kids had been crying, and not it was MY turn. Today Ben gathered them up and brought them to their grandparents to give me a break. I planted our winter garden and turned up the dirt like I was searching for sanity under the surface. I think I found some.<br />
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Tomorrow's another day. I'm thankful for my husband who rescued me, my kids who love me and have no idea I'm crazy, and a God who is patient with me as I stumble along in my role as a mother. It's hard to admit that I'm cracked up inside. The other day I told Ben I wanted to pack a suitcase and run away to the end of the block. I remember doing this when I was little and it was the release I needed for the frustration I felt towards life. Since I'm a grown up (or so they tell me), I'm going to pack my metaphorical suitcase of anxieties, fears and failures and leave them at the feet of Jesus.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01084810546820402116noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2000727073786857527.post-57571920641364438202012-10-14T19:50:00.001-07:002012-10-14T19:56:31.700-07:00 Schooled in Art<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Have you ever seen a photo and then stepped up close and realized it's the work of a master painter? The attention to the colour, detail, and lighting of the subject play a trick on the mind. Ben and I attended the wine and cheese night at <i><a href="http://festival.artistsforconservation.org/">The Artist for Conservation Festival</a></i> on Grouse Mountain where we were fortunate to mingle with some of the artists, several of which were very young, and some who had only been painting for a few years (<i>wild</i> talent). One of the artists, <a href="http://www.natureartists.com/artists/artist_biography.asp?ArtistID=1578">Robin Murray</a>, started painting when he was Levi's age. Born in 1986, Robin comes from a family of nine children and was homeschooled by his mother. He said that between the end of the school day and dinner, in order that the kids didn't run wild, his parents made them choose a hobby for entertainment. Robin chose painting and although he never attended art school, his years of practice paid off (Homeschooling, one point)!<br />
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<i>The Artist for Conservation Foundation is a non-profit, international organization dedicated to the "celebration and preservation of the natural world." The paintings on exhibit at the festival focus on nature and wildlife. All the paintings are for sale with a certain percentage of the proceeds going to the artists' conservation organization of choice. The Festival runs from October 13-21 and includes youth and adult workshops.</i>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01084810546820402116noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2000727073786857527.post-71932488482845355492012-10-10T20:28:00.003-07:002012-10-10T20:28:56.942-07:00My Space Plus Giveaway<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I've always dreamed of having my own work space and now that I'm taking on paid free lance work it's important to have a quiet corner of the house to concentrate. We found the one remaining crevice of our house to place a little fold-out desk and chair. I decorated my special space with some plant life and crystal containers filled with jewelry. </div>
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I'm so thankful to have six square feet to call my own. I have many projects I'm looking forward to, one of which is a round table discussion I'll be participating in with The Premier and several other Vancouver moms. I'm honoured to be included in this conversation and can't wait to write about my experience on <i>Elasticpantcity</i>.</div>
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Another upcoming event I'll be covering is <i><a href="http://festival.artistsforconservation.org/">The Artists for Conservation Festival</a></i> on Grouse Mountain. This event features a conservation-themed exhibit of original nature and wildlife art, art workshops for adults and youth, live music and cultural performances. The event runs from October 13th-21st and I'm giving away one pair of adult passes to any workshop you wish to attend. Check out the list of workshops <a href="http://festival.artistsforconservation.org/programs/adult">here</a> and enter this giveaway by leaving a comment below telling me which workshop you're interested in. The pass includes the gondola ride up the mountain (<i>Date night</i>, anyone?). I'll be announcing the winner by 5 PM on Friday so now is the time to enter!</div>
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Happy Thanksgiving! Are you stuffed with turkey and pumpkin pie yet? I don't eat turkey but I wore a roomy dress to my parent's for Thanksgiving dinner because of my weakness for savoury salads, yams and pumpkin pie. I love that we have a long weekend to express how thankful we are to God for family, friends and life in general. I believe even when we're facing hardships, it's a time to be thankful because it strengthens are character and compels us to talk to God about what's going on. </div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01084810546820402116noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2000727073786857527.post-92186377518716308952012-10-06T13:07:00.001-07:002012-10-06T13:07:14.400-07:00Getting to Know You!<div style="text-align: center;">
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I was recently nominated for a Liebster Blog Award by <a href="http://www.mariejanelle.wordpress.com/">Marie Janelle</a>. These girls started their blog this year and it is a style and DIY treasure. As part of the award, I'm supposed to tell you 11 things about myself, answer 11 questions from Marie-Janelle, and then nominate 11 other blogs for the award. As you'll see from the video, I've taken my own spin on the Liebster so that I can get to know my lovely readers better. I have not included 11 things about myself because I can't think of any thing interesting other than maybe it's weird that I always wear socks to bed, even in summer. Always.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01084810546820402116noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2000727073786857527.post-60666873594370333092012-10-02T16:40:00.000-07:002012-10-02T16:40:29.125-07:00Vegan Ventures | Fabulous Falafels <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Writing about <i>Vancouver lifestyle</i> allows me wonderful opportunities to attend cultural events but my favourite place to be is at home, eating a meal with my family. If recently you've attended any events with me you may have noticed my venture into veganism is not going so well. My gall bladder has been less sensitive lately and so I started adding dairy back into my diet. I suspect it might be a huge mistake. At home I'm trying to get back into a healthier groove by making as many vegan meals as possible. I continue to swear by the book, <a href="http://www.amazon.ca/Eat-Raw-Well-Gluten-Free-Recipes/dp/0778802957"><i>Eat Raw, Eat Well</i>,</a> by Douglas McNish. The other night we had his vegan falafel's, wrapped in lettuce with avocado and lemon dressing. The recipe was a hit with all three of my boys.<br />
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I am so happy to be partnering with Clearly Contacts on their <i><a href="http://www.clearlycontacts.ca/">EyeLook4</a></i> campaign. The campaign encourages young women to look for the early signs of Breast Cancer. The five year survival rate if diagnosed in an early-localized stage, is 98 per cent. Clearly Contacts has co-created a selection of pink frames to use as a catalyst to share the importance of looking for the early signs of Breast Cancer. For each pair of pink frames purchased through the month of October, $25 will be donated to Rethink Breast Cancer. <i><a href="http://rethinkbreastcancer.com/">Rethink Breast Cancer</a></i> is the first Canadian cancer society to bring bold, relevant awareness about the disease to the under 40 crowd.<br />
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This weekend I had a press pass for the Interior Design Show West (IDS West). Never one to pass up on any form of artistic innovation I hauled my camera to the Vancouver Convention Centre to discover what was happening in the world of interior design. Wood you like to know? It seems that it's not just everyone on Pinterest reclaiming old things and making them new. Specifically stumps and driftwood. The look of the finished wood is polished, but rough, allowing the grain and imperfections of the wood to show through. The quality of the workmanship was second to none and the organic appearance of the furniture was so very <i>Vancouver</i>.<br />
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The One of a Kind District at IDS West was my favourite place to visit. The horse is from <a href="http://www.thefoundandthefreed.com/">The Found and The Freed</a>, a shop that displays a carefully selected and quirky collection of vintage finds. I've decided to do two more posts on my IDS West experience. In the next one I'll tell you more about the amazing local crafters I discovered in the One of a Kind District.<br />
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I cried when Jethro turned one on Wednesday. It wasn't because my baby is growing up so fast (although he is). The reason I cried was because, "My baby's one and he <i>still</i> doesn't sleep through the night!" My honesty will inevitably result in a dozen e-mails from sleep experts wanting to help for a pretty penny. We're working on it. </div>
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Despite the sleep challenges, it is impossible not to be in love with Jet. First of all, just look at those eyes. His personality is emerging every day. He loves to clown around with buckets, bowls and hats on his head. Today he started walking, not just a few steps but across the entire room. I'm stunned that I have a three year old and a one year old. When did this happen!? </div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01084810546820402116noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2000727073786857527.post-14589899363422794822012-09-27T20:13:00.000-07:002012-09-27T20:26:37.056-07:00The Shape of Things to ComeThere is a new shape to fashion that appeals to the part of me that wants my body to be hidden and private. I'm not ashamed of the curves I have but I do have a difficult time dressing them. A post baby body is especially hard to dress. A fitness trainer friend told me it takes four years after having a child for your body to get back to "normal." Whatever your normal is when you exercise and eat healthy. I don't think this means your boobs perk back up, but perhaps your hips realign themselves. That would be nice.<br />
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As I've browsed through the Spring 2013 runway shows I've found the exaggerated, sometimes even boxy shapes aesthetically appealing. The way the clothes are designed put women on a more even playing field. It doesn't matter if you're a pole bean or a pear, these clothes are structured to have a shape whatever body the wearer may have.<br />
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<i>Marni</i>. I think the shape of these pieces are beautiful and feminine without being overtly sexy. They're designed to hide curves, which is a powerful statement. A woman who wears these clothes demonstrates her confidence is not found in drawing attention to her TNA.<br />
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<i>Dries Van Noten</i>. If I could high five an entire collection it's this one. The mix of print, floral and plaid is exquisite and appeals to the feminine, lumberjane in me. The peplum waists, loose fit and layering of these clothes are created for postpartum women who want to be comfortable and pretty (Okay, I'm sure that's not what Dries had in mind but because he's a genius, he made his clothes work for all women).</div>
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<i>Bouchra Jarrar. </i>Do I need to say anything? These tops flounce out at the front. Baby belly be gone!</div>
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At the risk of posting a gazillion pictures to make my point I'll stop here. So what do you think? Are you ready to embrace the new shape<strike>lessness</strike>?Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01084810546820402116noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2000727073786857527.post-59968809765410616552012-09-24T20:14:00.001-07:002012-09-24T20:14:48.058-07:00Faux Fashion | Starring Bunnies<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Close by our house is a bunny habitat. I don't know how the park prevents the rabbits from over taking the world because they roam free with no fences, but they seem content to dwell in the bushes fed by the hands of eager children. Levi brought his stuffed bunnies to meet their animate brothers. And swimming goggles, because obviously. </div>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01084810546820402116noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2000727073786857527.post-28321510212544428752012-09-23T17:45:00.004-07:002012-09-23T17:49:17.625-07:00Green Your Routine | Move SustainablyA long commute can be soul-sucking. My husband and I had an hour long commute for several years but now Ben's work is a 10 minute bike ride from our house and my work is a roll-out-of-bed away. When we were commuting we owned two vehicles and have now downsized to one, which we try to use as little as possible. I wish I could say it's because we are intentional about living a green lifestyle, but a green lifestyle is more a byproduct of work, stores and parks being nearby. The boys and I walk most places and as a family we bike around the city with our toddler bike seat and bike trailer. Vancouver is fortunate to have designated bike paths all across the city. As for doing errands, I am the weirdo walking around the grocery store with a stroller full of groceries, but no child. I've had people peer over my shoulder and say, "Oh, I thought there was a baby in there." To which I respond, "He's under there some where." They chuckle nervously and walk away. What?<br />
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My green challenge is to be conscious of the bags we carry while on the go. We have a gazillion reusable grocery bags but I'm constantly forgetting to bring them along for the ride. As a result, I guiltily grab my loaded plastic bags and suffer the stink-eye from my green-friendly co-shoppers. Quite frankly I deserved it. There is no reason to use plastic for carrying our groceries other than my own forgetfulness. As part of the <i>Seventh Generation Green Your Routine Challenge</i> I'm determined to carry around my reusable bags like a third child. <br />
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*It's not too late to enter to win the <a href="http://elasticpantcity.blogspot.ca/2012/09/green-your-routine-giveaway.html">Seventh Generation Starter Kit</a>.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01084810546820402116noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2000727073786857527.post-39993584434361440852012-09-21T15:59:00.001-07:002012-09-21T15:59:29.351-07:00Indoor Day and Clearly Contacts Winner!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I had envisioned we would change the decor of our kitchen nook every season but it ended up being Spring and more specifically Easter, for a long time. Finally Levi and I went to work and transformed our nook into Fall with a felt leaf garland. One day my children will grow up and I might feel inclined to have more mature interior design details. I think I'll miss felt... and my kids wanting to do crafts with me. </div>
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This morning Jethro came into the kitchen and the first thing he did was look up and gaze at the colourful leaves. If there is one thing I want to engrain into Levi and Jethro (actually the list is long) it is to learn to look up when they're down. I've always struggled to fix my eyes on God when I'm depressed. I naval gaze and let my emotions carry me. My hope for my boys is they will be quick to learn that even when circumstances are dire (Okay, I'm not dying, I'm just really, really tired), God will carry them through. </div>
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Fortunately a great thing to lift my spirits today is to announce a <b>giveaway winner</b> for the Clearly Contacts Kid's frames! Susie, little Destiny gets some new frames! Please email me at elasticpantcity@gmail.com with all your contact info. and I'll arrange the deets with Clearly Contacts! Make sure to include Destiny's prescription in the message.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01084810546820402116noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2000727073786857527.post-83711971492809654102012-09-20T20:51:00.001-07:002012-09-21T16:12:45.610-07:00It's Not a CultEveryone has heard of Montessori preschool but no one seems to know what it means. I've had people say to me, "isn't that a cult?" or "don't they believe in having a completely colour free environment so kids don't get distracted?" <br />
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Up until a couple weeks ago I didn't know much about Montessori either. What sparked my interest was that a couple of moms I have tremendous respect for are homeschooling, and using the Montessori method. <br />
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I started researching about Montessori and I realized this method of schooling had already chosen us (okay, that does sound cultish). <br />
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I'm going to attempt to sum up the Montessori method based on the research I've done thus far. Essentially the teacher (me) is an observer, there to guide Levi's learning without interfering with his attempt to teach himself. The teaching is divided into three parts: motor education, sensory education and language. Levi can choose the activity he's interested in and I come alongside and help him until he wants to move on to some thing new.<br />
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One of the reasons I'm attracted to the Montessori method is it's focus on engaging the five senses. Levi has always been a tactile learner, he loves beauty, spicy food, and pausing to smell the flowers when we're out on walks. When I started doing crafts and learning activities with him (this was before looking into Montessori) he loved using his hands to create and learn. An example would be the <a href="http://www.elasticpantcity.blogspot.ca/2012/09/indoor-day-i-love-you-to-moon-and-back.html">moon activity</a> we did together. As I explained craters to him he was able to "feel" what the moon's surface is like. A key thing to note is Levi was constantly asking me about the moon. I harnessed that interest and we learned more about the moon together. Currently, Levi's very interested in the changing seasons and so we're discovering what happens in the Fall. Now as I'm researching I realized we were already using the Montessori approach to learning.<br />
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It has been amazing to discover what Levi's learning style is and all the creative ways there are to engage his senses. The other morning He came into our bedroom and told us he was awake and "learning." Not playing, learning. Levi's as excited as I am about this adventure we're on together! <br />
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This is just a brief (yet long : ) ) explanation of the Montessori method. I highly recommend, <i>Teaching Montessori in the Home</i> by Elizabeth Hainstock for more detail.<br />
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P.S. You may have noticed no pictures and a different format. My laptop broke down and I've written this whole post on my phone, with autocorrect torturing me the whole way.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01084810546820402116noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2000727073786857527.post-6251516607008985442012-09-18T20:43:00.001-07:002012-09-21T16:03:09.081-07:00My Favorites | Instagratification<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I don't plan to regularly highlight Instagram photos in a blog post but it is a quick and easy way to give you a window into the life of <i>Elasticpantcity</i>; especially when things around here are super busy, babies are sick, and laundry is my Everest. These a few of my favorite things (I always have Julie Andrews in my head when I think/write that line) through the lens of Instagram. </div>
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My favorite beanbags, my favorite book of the moment.</div>
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Kids who wear glasses are the cutest. There's something about a pair of frames on a little face that is extremely endearing. I got my first pair of glasses in grade three. They had a purple wire frame and in hindsight, they were absolutely ginormous on my face. Little did I know that twenty years down the road they would have been the perfect hipster frames. </div>
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I'm excited to announce that Clearly Contacts is giving away a pair of children's frames on <i>Elasticpantcity</i>! To win a pair, let your kiddo choose their favorite frame from the <a href="http://www.clearlycontacts.ca/glasses/frames-for-kids/cKidsFrames-p1.html?ilid=tnav">Clearly Contacts</a> kid's collection, leave a comment below telling me which is their favorite, and follow <i>elasticpantcity</i> on Facebook or Twitter. Make sure to let me know in your comment that you've done this. I'll be announcing the winner on Friday!</div>
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