Feb

28

When not to praise

Posted by nicki

February 28, 2007 | Leave a Comment

The last 2 decades have been full of  much effort to rebuild the self-esteems of our youth.  Lots of effort on praising and not criticizing our children.  I think as a rule this sounds good, but a recent article questions that hard and fast rule that all praise is a good thing.
New Yorker Magazine reporter […]

Feb

8

Curriculum help

Posted by nicki

February 8, 2007 | Leave a Comment

I came across a site that reviews different curriculum. It’s not exhaustive but might be helpful if you are looking for a set curriculum to structure your day with. Here is the link.

Feb

5

Some qoutes I like

Posted by admin

February 5, 2007 | Leave a Comment

“But education -real education- is not something preformed on someone, nor is it something one gets. It is something one does for oneself. I generally prefer to use the word learning instead of education. Learning has an active feel to it, whereas education carries with it a sense of passivity.” Aaron […]

Feb

1

Getting Involved

Posted by nicki

February 1, 2007 | Leave a Comment

Call it science, earth science, or volunteerism, but it is easier to get your child involved with taking care of the earth. There are lots of great sites out there that give ideas on how to take better care of the earth that aren’t too time-consuming or expensive. Here is a good one […]