Category Archives: Tree Crafts

Seasonal Affective Disorder
Life

Seasonal Affective Disorder

SAD, isn’t it? That so many people suffer from these winter blues. I think it is, and when I was a first year Psych student, I was convinced that I suffered from SAD (among about 9 other disorders…..all on a sliding scale of course….) But I think that I’ve since decided that, Really….I just don’t like Winter. (Okay, I like …Read the Rest

Nature Calls…..
Nature Crafts

Nature Calls…..

……well, okay, that was a bit misleading I guess. But since we’ve been on the Nature kick lately, I’m running out of cute “puns” to call my blog posts. (someone send some ideas in quick before I hurt myself). Anyway, it was time to put all my scrapbooking skills to good use and make something useful from those adorable paper-bag …Read the Rest

Branching Out a Bit….
Nature Crafts

Branching Out a Bit….

Today we had a grand ole time learning more about trees, how they sustain life and how they are useful for many things…….including crafting! We are reading from the book, “Tell Me Tree” by Gail Gibbons which is just perfect for her because there is lots of information, without being to “wordy” if you know what I mean. Anyway, we …Read the Rest

Hoooo’s in the Trees?
Bird Crafts

Hoooo’s in the Trees?

Today we learned all about the different kinds of animals that live in trees. After learning that we have both conifers and broad-leafed trees in our yard, my children were excited to learn about the different “wild”-life that inhabited them. (lol, wild is in quotes because, really….how wild can a city squirrel get?) Anyway, I was sitting there trying to …Read the Rest