On our trip to NY last week we stopped by the USS Ticonderoga. Behind it I happened to glimpse the most etherial home I’ve ever seen. They were entirely incongruous. Have you ever heard the story of the USS Ticonderoga?
The American Dream
Momma and Baby
Why I’m NOT Allowing my Kids to Learn Today
Kids are funny little creatures. Ever tried to throw away a toy? Instantly it becomes their “faaavorite” and they can’t live without it. The opposite is also true. If you call even the most fun project with their favorite toys
Rigging
I love Boston Harbor – it always captures my imagination.
Flashback: Boxcar Museum
Don’t you just love looking back at old photos? I was searching for a pic of our lake house when I stumbled on this old post from when my oldest was only 6: My mother in law recently read “The
Treehouse Tire Swing
We still need railings on the porch, but the tree-house is nearing completion!
Ready or Not
School success: “Hey mom, if everything is made up of atoms, and atoms have electrons, and moving electrons are energy, is that what we use for power in our house?” School fail: Sitting down to do math with goggles and ear
Free Art History Resources for Kids
The phrase “I don’t really understand art,” is one I hear often. Over the past 3 years of teaching at SKETCH I have found an interesting paradox. The most common statements I hear from kids are “I love stories,” and
Leafy Greens
I love the summer because of all the great fresh veggies coming in from the garden, but if I have to figure out one more creative way to eat zucchini I think I may start to look like this fellow
Treehouse Update
Have you figured out that my husband never does anything halfway yet? The kids’ tree house is no different. What started out as plans for a simple treehouse as part of our summer Physics Playground project, has turned into a huge