Yo deacongirl, are you saying kids thrive on structure and routine? I'm a believer and I'm working hard to improve my own levels of consistency and routine. I LOVe the creative release of rearranging the house, but I'm retraining myself to love leaving stuff put because it seems to affect the guys sanity differently, just from what I'm observing. IDK, the house just seems so much "fresher" to me whenever I re-arrange the furniture, but more relaxing to the guys whenever I leave it put.
I do love the Montessori ideas on routines and seasons. I bought a few little pumpkins and let ds draw faces on them with a marker, we'll try paints or carving next year. Natural medicine beliefs tell us to celebrate the seasons and eat extra seasonal foods (squash and apples in the winter, salads and citrus in the summer) because this helps our bodies adjust and recognize it's changing needs throughout the year.
