Beachcombing with Kids
April 1st, 2010
A Collection of Beach Glass
On the weekend, we often take the kids up to “Granny’s house” at Miracle Beach. When we get there, our 2-year-old son Alden heads straight down to the beach. Who needs toys? The beach has everything a toddler needs. Pebbles, seaweed, shells, crabs, sticks of driftwood and other flotsam and jetsam keep Alden fully occupied. It’s not only fun, but educational too. We talk about the colours, textures and shapes of the objects that we find, and Alden loves to count and sort things into various piles. Continue reading »
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