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Archive for January, 2007

FFAS | Mysterious Places

[ 0 ] 1.25.2007 |

Free-for-all Saturday | RISD Museum Journey to great civilizations of the past and unlock their mysteries. In workshops, make a miniature Egyptian pyramid with a mummy to go inside, or a fantastic animal inspired by ancient Peruvian art. On a gallery quest, find art from ancient Greece, Italy, and Peru. View related artwork by fifth-grade [...]

Teach Like Your Hair’s on Fire

Teach Like Your Hair’s on Fire

[ 0 ] 1.23.2007 |

Rafe Esquith is an inspirational 5th grade teacher who has been given numerous awards for his work in a public school in Los Angeles. He recently spoke to Michelle Norris on “All Things Considered” (read and hear more) about his unusual teaching methods – including that his kids have to rent or buy their desks [...]

Dads: keep your edge…

Dads: keep your edge…

[ 0 ] 1.18.2007 |

Once we enter into parenthood we have to come to terms with our world with kids versus what our world was like without kids. How can we be the best parent possible without losing ourselves? I believe for the sake of our sanity and ultimately for our kids, we have to try somehow to nurture [...]

Moms: keep your edge…

Moms: keep your edge…

[ 0 ] 1.18.2007 |

Once we enter into parenthood we have to come to terms with our world with kids versus what our world was like without kids. How can we be the best parent possible without losing ourselves? I believe for the sake of our sanity and ultimately for our kids, we have to try somehow to nurture [...]

Let it Snow…

Let it Snow…

[ 0 ] 1.15.2007 |

It is winter. My husband and I have grown up with winter usually meaning snow in the north. The not fun part: shoveling. The fun part: sledding, building snowmen, skiing, ice skating, hot chocolate, etc. This year so far is another story, (but I will not get into my feelings about global warming here). My [...]

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