I saw Mikhail Baryshnikov dance on TV when I was little, and I was completely amazed by how he could fly through the air and float across the stage. It was absolutely magical to Read more...
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I’m always looking for simple gifts my kids can make. Spin Art is a perfect gift-able kid craft – it looks neat, and it is simple and fun enough that kids will happily mass-produce art in Read more...
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I loved seeing artwork from the places my family has lived when I visited them with the kids last month! These two paintings are from Bolivia, and they represent life as I saw it when we Read more...
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Playing school was one of my favorite games – especially before I started school (I was unschooled until I was seven years old, back before unschooling was popular). We had a huge, Read more...
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We’ve had the chance to try out a few of the subscription craft kits for kids that are so popular right now, and this Wummelbox music kit that Read more...
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Happy Mother’s Day!!!
I am so very grateful to be a mother.
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I’m a huge fan of quality educational toys, so I was thrilled when Bionic Blox reached out to see if I was interested in a review! They sent Read more...
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Exploring Geography is all about raising global awareness through first-person accounts of places all around the world. For today’s post, we are visiting New York through the eyes of an exchange student from China.
AIED Council is a non-profit that connects schools in the US Read more...
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My mom is a very resourceful person. You have to be when you raise ten children in eight different countries. She can fit more dishes Read more...
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