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Learning Play – Chemistry Via a Child’s Spark – Part 2
Part 2 of the wonderful experience I had with my Colorado grands in the summer of 2012, as we embarked on our chemistry adventure. The adult books we got from the library had hundreds of pictures of crystals with very long names. Ashley worked on sounding out dozens of them. We found an amazing picture that showed crystals that were transparent, translucent,...
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A Series of Conversations – Learning by Doing
Remember that monthly call I have with my friend Joy Petty? We had another invigorating conversation I want to share. I’m no expert on this topic, but I have had experience with it. Joy is an expert. Learning by doing is a powerful way to teach children. When they experience something new or exciting, it’s an effective way to absorb information...
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A Series of Conversations – Do You Need a Reminder to SMILE
How Can You Remind Yourself to Care for Self? On my daily worksheet, I have ‘smile’ in the section titled Care for Self. Yup, I must remind myself to check in and see if I have made the effort to smile during some of my busy and often chaotic days. Sorta sounds like your days, doesn’t it, as you wrangle littles...
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A series of Conversations – Get Lost, Herkimer!
I have had this recurring thought in the last five years – “Why are you writing? You aren’t raising kids anymore. You aren’t homeschooling. You’re getting older. Are you even relevant?” Then I get an email from a young mom thanking me for helping her see what she couldn’t see, or from an older mother or grandmother thanking me for...