We Planted a Rainbow
Last fall we decided to plant ourselves a rainbow. After being inspired by the book Planting a Rainbow by Lois Ehlert, we started to diligently plan for our homegrown rainbow.
We planted Tulips in Red and Orange. Next came the Yellow Daffodils. The beautiful leaves provided us with an abundance of Green. Blue Grape Hyacinths brought us a touch of blue. Our Indigo came from Purple Sensation Alliums and our Violet was brought to us by Fragrant Hyacinths.
It was so much fun keeping track of the colors as they blossomed. We thoroughly enjoyed the fruits of our labor…
Mariah
Founder at Playful Learning
Mariah Bruehl is a parent, educator, entrepreneur, and author of the book Playful Learning: Develop Your Child’s Sense of Joy and Wonder (Shambhala Publications, 2011). In 2008 Mariah brought her expertise online, creating the Parents’ Choice Gold Medal award-winning Web site Playful Learning. In 2011 she launched the Playful Learning Ecademy, which takes virtual-learning experiences to a new level by incorporating the best practices in education with engaging hands-on lessons, bringing parents and children together from all over the world into a unique, creative community environment.
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