Confessions of Extremist Parents
Wednesday, 04 May 2016
With tears streaming down her face my friend’s daughter was incredulous as she exclaimed, “I am in college and you are sending me to camp?” Another friend sent his son to a Summit Conference with the following admonition, “You are sitting on a fence with a foot in the world and a foot in the
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It’s Time To Get Our Hands Dirty
Monday, 02 May 2016
Spring is in the air, flowers, and buds; it’s everywhere! What an excellent opportunity to get out and explore, plant a garden, or create collections. Even journaling Spring and the vast number of new beginnings it fosters can be a wonderful way to “science” or spend time in nature just for fun. There are many
Embracing the Chocolate Volcano
Saturday, 30 April 2016
When my children were young, I often used a thematic approach when planning the school year. I would choose the main topics that I wanted to cover and then search for related material for each subject area. Sometimes the related material was a bit of a stretch, but if it fit the theme and seemed
When Learning Happens
Saturday, 30 April 2016
As new homeowners in Oklahoma are inclined to do, we had a storm shelter installed in our back yard this week. My husband took the day off to monitor things and he and my son sat watching the entire process from beginning to end (about two hours). As boring as it might sound, the excitement











































































