Playful Learning: Put Ups + Put Downs

OUR PUT-UPS STATION

We've signed up for another Playful Learning eCourses! Love these courses. This one is called Put-ups and Put-downs. As a bonus, the subject matter supports a very similar message they are working on in Spud's class this year so the timing is perfect!

First I watched the parents video to learn a bit about the concept, which is really quite simple; sharing how words and behaviour have the power to effect someone else's feelings (with an important reminder to watch our own words and actions as parents!).

Next, Spud and I watched the kids video, which is very well done. It's engaging (and adorable) and successfully got the message across to Spud, loud and clear. Next we participated in an online activity to support what we learned. And finally, as suggested, we've set up a little Put-ups Station (using free printables) where we've been having endless fun making put-up notes for each other.

Want to learn more about Playful Learning's eCourses? Click on my Playful Learning affiliate button on the right, near the top.


OTHER PLAYFUL LEARNING POSTS

• Playful Learning: The Book
• Playful Learning: Poetry Box
• Playful Learning: Poetry Puzzle
• Playful Learning eCourse: Through the Lens

My 365 Grateful Project: Week #52

PLAYING WITH THE POWER OF GRATITUDE
Find Something For Which to Be Grateful. Take a Picture of It. Repeat 365 times.

Well. The final week has come and gone. I managed to find things for which to be grateful ... every day ... for a year. I wasn't a 100% confident I would make it to the end; I'm glad I did.

It wasn't actually ever hard to find things to be grateful for. What was more challenging was finding something that also would make an interesting photo. I didn't always meet my expectations there. But I do have some favourites. I look forward to an upcoming post detailing some of the discoveries during this project. But the biggest take-away, of course, is to be reminded just how lucky I am.

So, I'm glad I did it but am I going to miss my grateful project? Not really. I'm sure there will be times when I can't help myself but document some of those simple and amazing moments that show up here and there. So I'm going to reinstate my "Makes Me Happy" photos that I used to post here on random Wednesdays (like magnetic poetry, a boy and his inchworm, dutch oven tower, fall hike at lighthouse park) — of the same vein, really, but without the everyday pressure.

Anyway, here are the photos of my final week, oh, and one vine video:

DAY 358: April 29, 2013  |  Happy little clouds. #365grateful

DAY 359: April 30, 2013  |  From sweet and cuddly to totally psychotic in the blink of an eye. Love her. #365grateful

DAY 360: May 1, 2013  |  I sure am glad I learned how to tie a tie somewhere along in life because Hubs is out of town and we couldn't find the clip-on! #365grateful

DAY 361: May 2, 2013  |  Hubs left me treat. #365grateful

DAY 362: May 3, 2013  |  What!? Just got a delivery in the mail from our counter top people. A matching cheese board! #365grateful

DAY 363: May 4, 2013  |  A little pre-dinner serenade, Slippery Fish en Español. #365grateful #vine (note, doesn't look like I can post vine video here, so we'll have to use our imagination)

DAY 364: May 5, 2013  |  Gorgeous day for a family bike and Potato's first ride! First of many! #365grateful

DAY 365: May 6, 2013  |  It was a year ago I started my #365grateful project with a post on getting my learners (again!). Fitting, then, that my last post is about taking driving lessons (finally!)

To see the whole thing click here.

My 365 Grateful Project: Week #51

PLAYING WITH THE POWER OF GRATITUDE
Find Something For Which to Be Grateful. Take a Picture of It. Repeat 365 times.

One more week to go ... oh my!

DAY 351: April 22, 2013  |  What Spud brought home from library. I always love to see what he chooses. Always surprising me. #365grateful

DAY 352: April 23, 2013  |  "Mama, you should give me lunch notes more often".Glad he's not too old for this yet! #365grateful

DAY 353: April 24, 2013  |  My lunch buddies today #365grateful

DAY 354: April 25, 2013  |  Brush with greatness. #captainunderpants

DAY 355: April 26, 2013  |  Hood fan! Finally! Let the smoke begin. #365grateful

DAY 356: April 27, 2013  |  Spud's drawing inspired by Plants vs Zombies

DAY 357: April 28, 2013  |  Love my brunch dates with KR! #365grateful

For the whole project so far click here.

Friday NIght Short: Rollin' Safari

This week's short is both funny and cute ... while answering the question "What if animals were round". Wonder no more ...

>>Friday night is movie night in our house and we like to start with a good short or two. To see others we recommend check out some previous posts here.

My 365 Grateful Project: Week #50

PLAYING WITH THE POWER OF GRATITUDE
Find Something For Which to Be Grateful. Take a Picture of It. Repeat 365 times.

DAY 344: April 15, 2013  |  Hasta la vista #Blissball #365grateful

DAY 345: April 16, 2013  |  I love that while pacing for the bus, my reading boy unconsciously paces in my footsteps #365grateful

DAY 346: April 17, 2013  |  Counter top is in! #365grateful

DAY 347: April 18, 2013  |  Be still my heart. After 7 weeks of renos, we've got running water in the kitchen! #sohappy #365grateful

DAY 348: April 19, 2013  |  Backsplash is happenin'! To be continued on Monday! #gettingthere. #365grateful

DAY 349: April 20, 2013  |  Cafe pup. #365grateful

DAY 350: April 21, 2013  |  Clean out closet day and found this random poster from our travels in #Syria. #memories Thinking about the people there. #365grateful

For the whole project so far click here.