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"Guys, Guys, I Got A Plan"

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"Guys, Guys, I Got A Plan"

We make rules in our classroom, together, by consensus, and among the first agreements we make with one another is, "No taking things from other people," an echo of the Biblical commandment to not steal. There are anthropologists who argue that prior to the advent of the Agricultural Revolution around 10,000 BC there was no such thing as "stealing" because there was no such thing as property, but, I expect, the urge to snatch some rare or special thing from the hands of another, if only to take a closer look, was still an urge with which our hunter-gatherer ancestors...


Timothy’s Top 10-ish on his 18th

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Timothy’s Top 10-ish on his 18th

I had planned to write a mushy post in honor of Timothy's birthday, but alas! he would get embarrassed. So I'll do a Top 10-ish list instead. Not embarrassing at all. 1- Once Upon a Time Timothy thought chocolate was made by mixing water and dirt with spoon. He changed his mind once he tasted it.2- He loves art galleries. Like, really really likes them.3- He also really really likes school. Like, just look at that enthusiastic smile.  4- Timothy and his brothers like to "crick" each other, which is brother-speak for wrestling.5- In preschool he once got in trouble for saying...


We Are All Self-Educated Despite Those Years Of Schooling

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We Are All Self-Educated Despite Those Years Of Schooling

  When I think back on all the crap I learned in high school It's a wonder I can think at all. And though my lack of education hasn't hurt me none I can read the writing on the wall.                                            ~Paul Simon, Kodachrome The first thing I do upon awakening in the morning is to go to the bathroom, something I learned how to do alongside my mother. She didn't teach me, exactly, but I have memories of her...


22-Pieces Learning Resources Critters Bopper Early Coding Toy only $22.00

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22-Pieces Learning Resources Critters Bopper Early Coding Toy only $22.00

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Everything You Need to Know about Creating a Montessori Playroom

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Everything You Need to Know about Creating a Montessori Playroom

Over 100 years ago, Maria Montessori changed the world with her inspirational education philosophy focused on the curiosity and dignity of young children. Known for its peaceful environments, organized spaces and clever materials that encourage hands-on learning in everything from practical life (think sweeping and getting dressed) to math and literacy, studies have linked Montessori environments to higher math and literacy skills. Bring that philosophy home with a Montessori playroom. Imagine everything having a place and including beautiful things that inspire focused, engaged play for minutes—or even hours—on end, basically, a parent’s dream. To help make it happen, we’ve created a...