My little secret agent requested a spy party for his 9th birthday, and insisted that his invitations needed to include multiple codes and activities. We put the most pertinent details in “mirror code” just to make sure that there wouldn’t
Gustav Klimt Lesson Ideas
Gustav Klimt 1862 – 1918 Austrian Metallic hues, areas of detail, distinctive backgrounds, and symbolism are all key stylistic components of Gustav Klimt’s work. His paintings and murals provoked opposition in his day, but are widely popular now, and they have
Pocket-cellphone-ography at its finest. I love the pretty shades. I also changed my wallpaper, called a friend, and entered a stranger (probably in Zimbabwe) to my contacts on the same day. I have a very talented pocket. Unfortunately, my intentional
Is That Really?
Yup. That teal thing way up there on the crane is a porta potty. Is it pathetic that this made me laugh out loud? I should have taken a photo from further back – the scale is off when you
Striving Toward Successful Failure
How many times have you seen this? Your toddler happily pulls out a coloring book but after only a few strokes they crumple their paper and leave the table deflated. An older child sits it in front of a sheet
The Little Ideas that Help School Get Done
There are a lot of homeschool productivity suggestions out there. Some advocate better routines, others ask readers to peer deep into their inner self and consider why they let certain tasks slide. Usually they advocate making a major shift in
Under the Snow
When the snow melts we always discover something; a lost mitten, forgotten toys. This year we discovered something entirely different.My best guess is voles (sounds so much more inviting than mice). More than a few by all appearances. Sigh… Anyone
The Little Things that Help School Get Done
January. Time to get back in the swing of things after a long holiday break. I always find myself re-thinking our school at this time of year. Staying motivated at the mid-point of the year is always tricky. Momentum is
Some Things Should Never Have Been Invented
Cow fur sneakers are a great example