Don’t worry. There is nothing inhumane about this site. And, if you are a fan of kittens and teaching kids how to code, then you will probably like it. Erase all Kittens is a game that can be used to teach kids some programming skills. The demo, which is available online, has several levels that scaffold … Read more
I love inspirational quotes. When I saw this book at the store, I instantly knew I would need to purchase it. Each of the quotations is hand-lettered by Lisa Congdon, who began the series when she was doing a blog called, “365 Days of Hand Lettering.” The title of the book, Whatever You Are, Be a Good … Read more
I found myself in Seattle a few weeks ago, stuck in a 12-person van with my daughter’s synchronized swimming team on a road trip. The girls were getting a bit stir crazy, and I was trying to think of a game we hadn’t played yet. I desperately texted a music teacher friend, “What was that … Read more
My daughter is a huge fan of the BBC’s Sherlock Holmes series so when I saw this, I had to show her. We both had a chuckle over the graph of his interests 🙂 You can see the infographic in its entirety by visiting Media Bistro. It’s being used to advertise for a new book … Read more
UPDATE: As of 10/29/14, I was informed that this app is no longer available in the US app store. I don’t know if it is available elsewhere, but would appreciate anyone letting me know if you find it or if it becomes available again! A couple of weeks ago, Apps Gone Free offered an app called, “In … Read more
There aren’t a lot of opportunities in a standard curriculum for students to think philosophically. Hopefully, teachers still find ways to give them time for such discussions. In the past, I’ve written about the Kids Philosophy Slam and Teaching Children Philosophy as resources for integrating philosophy into the classroom. Both of those offer ways for students for K-12 … Read more