As we come up on the end of our school year, many thoughts fill my mind and take stock of the year in review. One of my favorite illustrations in the Bible is when Jesus tells the story of the man who built his house upon the rock and because he took such care, it…
Measurement is a concept that is very important in any curriculum. From baking to building, from sewing to super jets – everything must be measured. How much, how far, how heavy, how wide, how tall – and the list goes on. In class, we have been measuring distance, mass, and volume. We’ve been drawing to…
When I was a new mom, I desperately wanted to know what made for a good mom. Love your kids… ok, that seems pretty natural, but like all worthwhile tasks in life there had to be a certain level of objective excellence that could be achieved. I found my answers from 2 places. Asking parents…
“Our care of the child should be governed, not by the desire to make him learn things, but by the endeavor always to keep burning within him that light which is called intelligence.” Maria Montessori One of the most rewarding lights to see as a parent is the light in our children’s eyes. Children get…
2020 has been very interesting to say the least. During this year many of us have gotten off the hamster wheel. Some of us felt pushed off, but none the less we are off and although stunned and dazed we are looking around – really looking around and taking a moment, not just any moment,…
If possession is 9/10ths of the law, then perception is 9/10th of reality. That is why in order to achieve excellence- we must diligently seek the other 1/10th of reality by looking at things from a different perspective. It amazes me how there are times I analyze a situation, take in the information and draw…