Growing WHYs, educating outside the lines
06/18/2014
Great post! http://www.themeasuredmom.com/reading-skills-kids-need-theyre-ready-sound-out-words/
5 things kids need... before they're ready to sound out words - The Measured Mom Ready to teach your child to sound out words? Make sure he or she has these five skills first. (Then click on a link for loads of free materials for teaching reading!)
08/30/2013
So, the children will soon be writing to their favorite Disney characters so we can get a postcard in return. So excited about this find! Great writing practice!
Because I Saw It On Pinterest: Personalized Letter From A Disney Princess Lenna Awesome Idea :) Did anything show that Princess Tiana wrote you back, or was it cinderella, Because I am trying to get one for my daughter... and i want specifically Tiana.
08/30/2013
Fascinating and this may have huge impacts on diagnosing children!
Breakthrough Study Reveals Biological Basis for Sensory Processing Disorders in Kids | ucsf.edu Share this story:SharePrintThe image shows areas of the brain that can be affected by sensory processing disorders. Using an advanced form of MRI, researchers at UCSF have identified abnormalities in the brain structure of children with SPD primarily in the back of the brain. By Juliana Bunim on Jul...
07/29/2013
Just in case you did not know http://cloakinginequity.com/2013/07/29/oh-crap-accountability-is-arbitrary-and-political/
"Oh, crap": Accountability is Arbitrary and Political In the 1990s, I worked for the Houston Independent School District and we had our own accountability system that ran parallel to the Texas accountability system. One year I was responsible for sett...
07/19/2013
After having my kids home all day this summer, this is very true!
07/12/2013
Can you relate? :-)
07/07/2013
A great article.
The Milestones American Parents Should Prioritize Every society values its own skill sets for its own reasons. The problem in America is that, while we excel at raising spectacularly verbal kids, we have lost sight of other values that we need to foster in our children.
07/07/2013
"Do not focus entirely on preparing the path for the child. Prepare the child for the path and she will find her way." Native American Saying
07/03/2013
So great!
Hackschooling Makes Me Happy: Logan LaPlante at TEDxUniversityofNevada When 13 year-old Logan LaPlante grows up, he wants to be happy and healthy. He discusses how hacking his education is helping him achieve this goal. About TE...
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06/26/2013
Love this. http://ctworkingmoms.com/2013/06/11/end-the-mommy-wars-special-photo-edition/
End The Mommy Wars [Special Photo Edition] It’s hard to believe that this month marks the one-year anniversary of our post-baby body photo-shoot – I mean where did the time go? In true CTWM’s fashion, we decided that we wanted to do somethi...