When I take a look at the world and how it operates, I see a lot of animosity. But in reality, life is not supposed to be about being at the top, getting even with the person who you think wronged you and the thinking that, “my idea is better than yours” – it’s about people.
It’s about doing what is right for everyone. "True" learning. What does that mean? To each person, it may mean something a little different. But to me, true learning means… Authentic experiences
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The girls have been waiting to create orbeez stress balls for weeks - actually months! As a celebration of the end of the year, I thought it was time to finally make them. To save time, since we only work together for an hour, I searched on Pinterest for directions on making orbeez stress balls and found one that I thought we could try. The directions came from The S&S Blog. |
What happens when we allow kids to tinker?
“Every child posses a creative spirit that will either blossom when nurtured or wither if stifled.” –Lisa Daly & Miriam Beloglovsky |
The other day I was out at my brother’s garden checking out his new irrigation system that he was installing. As I was watching him tinker around with hoses, I began thinking about how I have watched him tinker with things his whole life. His mind never stops being creative. Since he was young, he has always come up with a new project to dive into. My mother never told him he couldn’t – she always allowed him to explore the possibilities. Like the time he wanted to take a part an old computer, he was not discouraged. Looking at him today, at the age of 25, I believe that is why he has rebuilt a truck, designed an organic garden including putting in a water system, is now rebuilding a classic car and the list goes on. |
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