Friday Finds 4

My most interesting finds this week: Marshmallow and Toothpick Sculptures – We tried these. Good fun! Paleontologists at Work – Make your own fossils to excavate. The Write Start Blog – Inspiring ideas inside. Space Invaders: Why you should never, ever use two spaces after a period. – This is a particular pet peeve of…

I Said Yes

The first thing I saw when I opened my eyes was her standing there with that book. You know the book. The one that you have read at least three times a day for the last week. In this case it was Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, much loved for the moment at our…

Friday Finds 3

My most interesting finds this week: Funnix – Complete phonics program available free through the end of January.Learning the Continents Through Songs and Poems – A variety of songs and poems about the continents. Continents Song on YouTube – There are more versions, but this one was the easiest to understand. Montessori Continents Pin Map…

Friday Finds 3

My most interesting finds this week: The Secret to Raising Smart Kids – An article about using appropriate praise to help kids succeed. Smokehouse Potato Salad – My mom and brother actually deserve the credit for this one. This is my new go-to potato salad recipe. Delish! Spending Quality Time with Kids and Staying Present –…

Friday Finds 2

My most interesting finds this week: Block Printing With Cardboard  – An easy, but impressive take on block printing.Mathematical Doodling – Factors interesting? Say it isn’t so. These are just plain cool. Check out the rest of the site while you are there. Lots of creative stuff.Are You Powerless? – Excellent article on parenting and education….

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