May 12, 20182 min read
Art Vs. Science
Which is more important: art or science? Too often, children are discouraged from aiming to become professional dancers, artists, or...
May 7, 20182 min read
The Importance of Being Wrong
“If you’re not prepared to be wrong, you will never come up with anything original.” This is just one of many nuggets from Sir Ken...
Apr 30, 20182 min read
True Outcome Assessments
Expecting all children to have the same educational outcome is inappropriate. It kills creativity and carries no interest for the child....
Dec 30, 20173 min read
Math
Math is the hardest school subject to integrate into the yearly theme. That said, it is still not necessary to use a set curriculum in...
Sep 21, 201712 min read
Fireworks
How to use fireworks for inquiry-based learning experiences in all the school subjects
Jul 15, 20173 min read
Being There: Field Trips
Learning on Your Feet John Medina of Brain Rules said, “If you were to design an almost perfect anti-brain learning environment, it would...
Jul 12, 20172 min read
Correct Information
"What is placed in a child's brain during the first six years of life is probably there to stay. If you put misinformation into his brain...
May 17, 201712 min read
Books, Books, Books!!
Reading is the most important academic skill children can acquire. Once children are readers, they can learn anything - no limits!...
May 6, 20171 min read
Success and Failure
My son has a friend who is an Eagle Scout, but he's not proud of it. The reason why is because he says his mom did all the work for him....
Apr 26, 20171 min read
Eat Right & Exercise
You hear it all the time: Eat right & exercise. Not only is it good for the body, but it is good for the brain. You think more clearly, ...
