An interesting article came out last week in Newsweek magazine titled, The Creativity Crisis. It talks about how research is showing a very significant decrease in creativity in Americans – most notably those in K-6th grade. As I gear up for our workshop on cultivating curiosity this weekend, I’m struck by the interplay between curiosity and […]
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Heading North
To round out our study of North America, we headed north. We had fun looking at pictures of beautiful Canada, talking about maple trees, mounties and of course Vancouver (Olympics are still fresh in their memory). But what the boys really loved doing was exploring the lives of eskimo’s and what it’s like in the […]
Lessons for Him, Lessons for Me
“I just can’t do it,” he shrieked completely losing control of his emotions. What should have been a quick, easy task has ended in a fit of tears. I battle frustration. As I sat talking to this almost 6 year old son of mine (so old and yet so very young), he spilled out his heart to me – […]
Hip, Hip Hooray, It’s Monsoon Day!
Monsoon season is upon us. It is a bittersweet time for those living in the desert. While the electric lightning displays and torrential rains are exciting, the accompanying humidity makes life difficult. The kids however don’t seemed phased by it at all! We use this season to get outside and play! Or get that necessary, but long […]
Simple Trips
Field trips are a wonderful thing and I’ve found that simple ones oftentimes work out best at this age because I can cater it to their interests and attention spans. At this age they are soaking up their environment and making connections with the world immediately around them. So there is something special about live experiences […]
Heading South of the Border…
…metaphorically speaking. In our journey around the world, we decided to stop and explore North America first. For the last two days, we’ve explored the country of Mexico. In our house, we consider Mexican food a staple in our diet – just right below fruits and veggies! But the boys haven’t explored the culture much […]