This Week in Our Haven: No. 25
This week in our haven was pretty pleasant, all in all. The weather was absolutely un-Chicago-like for March, meaning it wasn’t dreary, damp, and chilly! Joanna and I sat outside on Monday and Tuesday to work on her asynchronous school work on Monday and Tuesday. We also went to two of our favorite outdoor spots in the neighborhood: the parking lot at the White Sox baseball stadium to ride her scooter and to Palmisano Park to feed the ducks and geese. It feels like ages since we have been able to do these things and it did wonders for our mood. I guess we really needed that dose of vitamin-D! What have you been doing outdoors lately?
Shop announcements:
The special edition Women’s History Month Huggable is based on the famous aviator Amelia Earhart! Amelia the Aviator Huggables will only be available in March, so don’t wait to order yours.
Easter Huggables will be available next week. You don’t want to miss these cuties, which will also be customizable!
Amelia Earhart free coloring page download and Amelia the Aviator Huggable
What we’re talking about: Joanna and her class have been celebrating Women’s History Month in a couple ways, and we have been excited to join in at home. They have learned about various historic women, including Amelia Earhart and Helen Keller. They also have to choose an influential woman to research for a biography project. Joanna had picked Amelia Earhart to research, so she was especially excited when it turned out that the special edition Huggable was going to be of her. I love seeing how inspired Joanna gets by these true stories. What women are role models for you and your children?
What we’re making: After learning about Amelia Earhart in class and seeing the Amelia the Aviator Huggable I was making, Joanna wanted to make her own version of Amelia. She really enjoyed coloring the Amelia Earhart coloring page I created based on the Huggable of her. You can download this printable for free too! Joanna also enjoyed folding up a yellow paper airplane to represent the “Canary”, which is what Amelia Earhart named her first airplane. Here are some instructions if you want to try making your own paper airplanes.
What we’re reading: For Joanna’s class she read a few books about Amelia Earhart, including I am Amelia Earhart by Brad Meltzer and Little People, Big Dreams: Amelia Earhart by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vergara. Both of these books are part of a series of biographies for children. I love reading books like this with Joanna because they help her think about all the potential she has to make a positive impact on the world.
Even though I had a lot of fun putting together all of the Amelia Earhart content this week, I also hope you take time to remember and honor the amazing women who’ve made an impact on your life who might never be mentioned in a history book or lesson. I am so fortunate to have quite a long list of them that I’ve learned from over the years and wouldn’t be here without their example and support. Happy weekend, everyone!
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