It should have been an unremarkable community gathering. At first, it looked as though it might be. On October 25, a cold wind whipped against the cars filing into the East Middle School parking lot in Grand Blanc, Michigan, for a school-board meeting. The audience piled into the six-feet-apart, gray folding chairs in the cafetorium. A group of unmasked community members slid their chairs closer together; a few women stepped to the side to pray.The meeting began with a single bang of a gavel. The board and its constituents stood in unison to pledge their allegiance to the flag before observing a customary moment of silence. Then things deviated from the standard script.“The board of education is gathered here tonight...
Many things keep me awake at night. I worry about my kids’ future. I worry about rising sea levels and declining democracies. But if I’m being honest, those worries aren’t the main cause of my insomnia. No, what robs me of the most sleep is an innocent-looking little grid of seven letters that pops up on my iPhone every day. I speak of the delightful and infuriating New York Times Spelling Bee. To be precise, it doesn’t pop up every day. That’s the problem. For some reason, the genial sadists at the New York Times puzzle section have scheduled the find-a-word game to appear every night at 3 a.m. Which means that when my body wakes me up around 4...
By using this site, you agree to our Terms of Use. This post may contain affiliate links. Read our disclosure policy. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Follow us on Instagram for more fun ideas for kids! This alphabet dry erase experiment is a fascinating way for kids to learn letters with some science learning in the mix! Although we’ve only done a couple dry erase activities in the past, this one is very simple and is sure to amaze the kids. If you’re looking for another way in which to teach the kids their letters of the alphabet, this alphabet dry erase experiment will make it even more fun with the floating letters! We used the low odor, chisel tip Expo dry...
Looking for glow stick activities for kids? You just haven’t lived until you’ve worn a neon glow stick (or several) around your wrist or neck. They’re fun to wear and wave around, but you’ll be amazed at all the things you can do with these luminescent toys. Fun Glow Stick Activities for Kids Glow sticks are plastic tubes that contain two different liquids separated for storage. When you open a glow stick, you bend it causing the two liquids to combine which causes a glowing reaction. The term for the reaction is chemiluminescence…glow sticks contain two chemicals; hydrogen peroxide and tert butyl alcohol, these mix with a fluorescent dye to achieve the coloured glowstick effect. –About Glowsticks Other names for...
This week on Homeschool Highschool Podcast: Homeschooling High School during Summer, Interview with Anita Gibson. Homeschooling High School during Summer, Interview with Anita Gibson All of life is education- even during the summer. However, that does not mean we have to pressure ourselves to overdo it finding ways to love EVERYTHING! Anyway, to talk about the “don’t waste your summer” dilemma, we asked our good friend, Anita Gibson, to share some wisdom. Many of our listeners know Anita- she’s a regular guest! We love her warmth and rich experience. As you know, Anita Gibson is the author of one of our favorite books: StarFinder (about helping identify your child’s strengths). She is also an advisor for Homeschool Legal Defense and...
