Category Archives: Duendesday

{a day to check in with a 9 yr old’s doings} One might want to discount art from a 9-yr old as ‘child art’ or even just important to the parent’s but I think it is fascinating to see development in work that is learning without teaching. Not to say that learning some skills wouldContinue reading “D-Art”

{a day to check in with a 9 yr old’s doings} I read somewhere the other day that ‘we need to come up with activities to keep the kids busy right now while they are not in school’ – hmmmm, I have my doubts about this kind of system that doesn’t allow or foster childrenContinue reading “Duendesday”

{a day to check in with a 9 yr old’s doings} She’s on the lookout for a new bike (the one she has is a bit small, they are so sized for age instead of size, is that a thing or am I just imagining), I think she wants to be a BMX star (damnContinue reading “D for Duendesday!”

{a day to check in with a 9 yr old’s doings} It can’t all be wine and roses – or in the case of a 9 yr old, all milk and cookies… What does a day look like when she wakes up on the wrong side (of our) bed? The sass is strong with thisContinue reading “Duendesday!”

{a day to check in with 9 yr old’s doings} This week’s “inventions” included a zipline-snack-delivery system…a strapped-in-swing for her stuffed dinosaur, a blanket-in-a-box pool, a drawn plan turned into miniature model of her play-area garden design, finger-knitted finger warmers, and some magickal cake designs for my birthday next month. She’s a big helper onContinue reading “Duendesday”

Yes, you heard it right! It’s Duendesday! What does that mean – well, a couple of things. See, here at the house, it means that Duende is in charge of meals but hopefully it will mean more as she gets a hold of the possibilities. Maybe she will decide what projekts we tackle that dayContinue reading “Duendesday”