Category Archives: News

Sep. 11, 2012

Castles in the Clouds

By Robert

In The Everlasting Man, G.K. Chesterton wrote, "There are no rules of architecture for a castle in the clouds." In its immediate context, Chesterton is writing about make-believe and mythology. Broadly speaking, though, the quote offers some wonderful insights into … Continue reading →

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Sep. 5, 2012

When I Play, I am Learning!

By Jill

I love to watch and to interact with little children when they play and the older I get the more I appreciate the value of play. For kids, play is work. I believe this with my whole heart, but it … Continue reading →

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Sep. 4, 2012

Prodigies and Practice

By Luke

They won Great Britain's first Gold of the 2012 Summer Olympics. What's remarkable is that Helen Glover, a teacher, only started rowing four years ago. That was shocking to me. Seriously? It only take four years to reach Olympic Gold … Continue reading →

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Aug. 30, 2012

And so it begins!

By Judy

The end of August has arrived, and so has the start of school for many families. The beginning of a new school year always represents a fresh slate for me. It brings the promise of new learning experiences, new challenges, … Continue reading →

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Aug. 29, 2012

From Luke's Inbox: Missed Opportunities

By Luke

I'm very disappointed with your Kindergarten readers. Yesterday we read a story where the character speeds at 100mph, gets pulled over and then fights with the cop. The "consequence" is: his car gets towed. What an opportunity lost! Maybe he … Continue reading →

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Aug. 28, 2012

Back to School

By Karla

It's back-to-school time for those of us following the traditional school-year calendar. When I was growing up I always looked forward to going back to school in the fall, and as a homeschool mom/teacher I still look forward to it. … Continue reading →

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Aug. 27, 2012

Simplify: make easier, more understandable

By Luke

He squinted over his glasses at the screen. 'Why is that text repeated?' he asked himself. 'Can't we say that just once instead of three times?' Dave, our graphic designer, was hard at work cleaning up the Payment Plans page … Continue reading →

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