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Right now I'm working as a long term sub at a near by school. It's our local school district and the district is the one I went to school in when I was in school (and my dad as well as his family also)… So I have an allegiance to the school. That being said, after...
Common Core?
It seems like almost everyday I hear a complaint about common core. Maybe I'm just more sensitive and notice it more at the moment, but the complaints are definitely there. All the complaints seem aimed at math specifically. The reason given for common core is to make...
iRobot (Robots Too)
This year we decided to add an iRobot remote controlled robot to our collection. It has a rechargeable battery, a camera, and treads! The cool arm that is included has a pincher that allows the robot to pick up items and carry them around the house. The boys on...
Ted Talk on Procrastination
My middle son just started a special research program at Oak Ridge National Lab (Yep, I'm proud of him)... that being said, on the way back from taking items down for him to move in we listened to TED talks. One I just had to offer an opinion on was about...
YouTube Videos
My son loves watching youtube videos. It's one of his methods of stimming. He likes watching the videos of other people playing his favorite games like minecraft. We have his computer set up right beside our television in the living room, so that whether we are...
Circuits Maze
For the holidays, one of the gifts we got for the little one was Circuit Maze and I have to admit I love it! Circuits is port of the fourth grade curriculum here, so it ties in well with the future of what will be going on in school. The game though is well designed...
Indy Children’s Museum
The Indy Children's museum has built on a lot since we started going. The have a lot of really cool exhibits. We only were able to see a few in the couple hours time we had - though we made it to the exhibit to see the Terra Cotta Warriors. There are lots of great...
Favorite Video Bloggers for Mom
My little one loves streaming youtube videos. He can sit for long stretches at a time watching videos of people playing games like minecraft telling how they have played.... I have a few videos for moms that I love! So I thought I would share them. Kristina Kuzmic is...
Digital Toys to Check Out for the Holidays – Top 5 Gifts for Kids!
My biggest pet peeve with holiday gifts has to do with toys that are only played with a few minutes and then get set to the side. I love the toys that get played with over and over again. Here are some of my favorites: Lumi Drone - really there are a lot of drones,...
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