Bajando el ritmo – Slowing down

(scroll down for English) Continuando con el #retomontessori2015, durante el mes de Junio vamos a centrarnos en cómo presentar un material o actividad. Estos detalles se pueden tener en cuenta tanto para presentar un material Montessori como cualquier actividad inspirada en Montessori. En esta infografía podéis ver qué características definen una actividad Montessori. Preparar en una bandeja todo ...

Hello, and Happy Thanksgiving!!! How is going for ya? Are you stuffed and ready to hit up all the Black Friday sales? So I just wanted to share a few photos from today’s Thanksgiving Parade in downtown Houston. This is our first time attending, and you will notice that from the pictures I will be sharing with you. Initially our “plan” was to wake up really early like 6 am, get th ...

[En Español aquí] Andy and I are both committed cyclists Daddy has been cycling since he was growing up in London and is also a bike mechanic  (Dr Bike) although “semi retired” now. I started cycling more seriously when I moved to Brighton, UK. Before that when I lived in  Alcorcón, Madrid (where I am from), I had a bike when I was 17/18. My college  was a bit far away for walking, so ...

My familia and I are very excited for the summer this year, the kids will be out from school and we will have more time to enjoy evenings and weekends out at the park for soccer practice and games. My husband’s two boys are now both on soccer teams after years of practice and training with my brothers, now they both get to show out on the field all they have learned. I’m just trying to ...

School is officially back in session across the country, and I officially now have a 1st grader! She is now finishing up her second week of school and let me tell you those first few days were nerve-wracking for all of us. As I left my daughter in her new classroom with a new teacher and a room full of new and familiar faces, I could not help but feel proud of my little one. Proud because I know h ...

Quiero leer este post en español Good morning! Do you like Spanish children’s fashion and you plan to be in Hamburg next weekend? Then keep reading! On December 7 and 8 I would love to meet you at my Second Showroom of Spanish children’s fashion in Hamburg (Germany). This Christmas, supporting small brands will make you discover unique products. To attend, you just have to let me know. ...

Today is Mardi Gras, ‘Fat Tuesday’ a holiday well know in the south, which marks the last Tuesday before Ash Wednesday, the beginning of the 40 days of Lent. Many people go down to visit Louisiana a week or two before this day to experience the Mardi Gras parades. Being that, we are Louisiana neighbors we have festivals going on in Galveston, which is always fun for the whole family. S ...

As a mom, I am always looking for ways to nourish her possibilities and help inspire my daughter to dream big. I always tell her she can grow up to be anything she wants, if she has a passion for it and is determined, she will achieve all of her dreams. Growing up, I had a group of very inspiring teachers who always taught us that it did not matter where we came from, all that mattered were our dr ...

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and Walmart Family Mobile. All opinions are mine alone. #MobileMemories #CollectiveBias Summer is almost here! It’s now the end of the school year for many kiddos, and close to the beginning for many others. My daughter is just a week away from finishing up her pre-k year, yay! Time has flown by so fast, it’s amazing to see how m ...

How have you kicked off your 2016? Are you sticking to your New Year’s resolutions? I let go of making resolutions a few years ago and just stuck to doing my best, whether it’s to losing some pounds, making healthier choices, or being a little more confident with myself. Last week we ended off the year exercising and going to the park to run up and down the hill. I will confess I didn& ...