I had the, ummm… pleasure, of meeting one of these… …in the basement the other night as I finished up some work {really. really. late.} and nobody was around to save my family from being murdered in their sleep by snapping fangs and hairy legs, so I had to take care of…
I was really excited to receive Cindy West’s new book, Homeschooling Gifted and Advanced Learners from Prufrock Press to review. I’m in the trenches homeschooling gifted kiddos, and while it’s a lot of fun… it can be a challenge. Cindy’s new book was such a blessing! As I read through it, I found myself nodding,…
The weeks leading up to St. Patrick’s Day are always a little chaotic. For years, we’ve been bothered by a mischievous leprechaun (he used to mess around in my classroom, too… the pest)! We’ve found toys scattered, drawers open and emptied, furniture turned upside down, and marker scribbled across our whiteboard and mirrors. For…
If you’re ever looking for something to do that’s inexpensive—and a BLAST for kids of all ages—a baking soda and vinegar volcano is an old standby for a reason. Simple ingredients… bubbling reactions… predictable results… We always have simple science supplies around here, partly because I write about science and create experiments and activities…
Aren’t those pancakes beautiful? Believe it or not… Trevor made them himself! I’ve seen recipes for corn & wheat pancakes on several different websites and wanted to try them out, and Trevor wanted to do some “unconventional” math, so we put our heads together and came up with this yummy breakfast last week. (I think…
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