01.18.10
Back to the routine
We came back to find lots of snow, and then some new snow fell. This is the view out the back window.
Thanks to Abby, I have found some great ideas in this book about Montessori methods. To practice pouring liquids, the editor suggests using lentils first. It was fun, but still a tad messy.
It’ll soon be time for haircut #2.
Trying out snow boots for the first time. Jax wasn’t a huge fan.
He is a huge fan of shapes, so I cut up a sponge into various shapes and we played with paint. We used a cap for the circle.
The play table is an end-table I found in the garbage and refinished. The chair was also a garbage find our neighbor offered to us. It’s a work in progress and I’m not quite happy with the results yet, which is why I haven’t blogged about it until now!
We took a day trip to Beacon this weekend. It’s a way-hip artsy place that is home to a fun burger joint. Here, Jax is enjoying the fries under the artwork on display.
We checked out Dia:Beacon, a contemporary art museum. Jax found a playmate for a staring contest.
He also enjoyed throwing snowballs and watching them disintegrate.
The major development this weekend: Jax loves to brush his own teeth now that he can reach the sink! He’s jealous of Seth and my electric toothbrushes, however, so we’ll build on that enthusiasm and get him one of his own.
Lastly, we made a reading corner out of a dog bed we picked up at Home Goods. The pillows need some decorative work to look more enticing to a 16-month-old. I’d like to do a fabric-collage kind of thing using some souvenir dish towels from Europe. But the cozy corner is already a hit!
Abby said,
January 18, 2010 at 5:21 pm
The picture in the bath is amazing. I love all of his sweaters and reading corner as well, so cozy!
Jason said,
January 19, 2010 at 1:04 pm
Saw this on Lifehacker today:
http://lifehacker.com/5451710/minimize-kid-messes-by-using-dishwasher-door-as-a-prep-station
Might be useful for his move to liquids. I would be a little concerned about how much weight you can put on the door, so it isn’t without its faults.
Love the photos! I think we will be using your reading corner idea in a few years. I looked more at the Montessori theory after reading this.. Will have to keep that in mind.
Monica said,
January 23, 2010 at 9:58 pm
I love his little reading area! It looks so cozy!! I am trying to figure out what I am going to do about books in the baby’s room. I haven’t been able to find a shelf that I am happy with…..they all seem to be too shallow for picture books. I’ll probably end up doing something with crates or something similar in size.