December! Advent! Can you feel the excitement??? Our crew loves planning ahead, so as we were packing up decorations on 12th Night last year, they picked Christmas Light as the theme for this year. (Okay, okay, so the kids actually
John James Audubon – felted bird cushion instructions
People have always painted birds. They are visible on everything from cave walls to golden goblets, but they are often stoic and lifeless. John James Audubon brought bird paintings to life with his accuracy and context. Unfortunately, in order to
Busy Fingers
My 9 year old has been working to finish a model that both his grandpa and dad gave up on. He has made more progress than the other two combined. Third generations’s the charm? Confession: I totally gave up on
Becoming History
Teachers as Performers? Yup! That’s how we roll here. Listen to what NPR has to say about it: Channeling Springsteen We know how to have fun, but is active learning better than traditional classrooms? Listen and decide for yourself.