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Respecting A Child’s Urge To Discover
Trust that kids can innovate and learn. Find out just how capable they can be. Continue reading
Posted in challenges, early education, global, homeschooling, imagination, independence, learning, parenting, success, technology
Tagged challenges, enthusiastic learners, homeschooling, imagination, independence, innovation, learning, One Laptop Per Child, preserving motivation, self-directed learning, self-education, success, technology
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Carly’s Voice
Carly Fleischmann was once trapped by autism. Now she speaks up for neurodiversity. Continue reading
Posted in autism, books, learning, technology
Tagged assisted speech, autism, autism awareness, neurodiversity, social media autism
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What’s To Love About Pinterest
5 great reasons to use Pinterest Continue reading
Global Village Construction Set
DIY independence with all the comforts of modern life. Continue reading
Posted in collaboration, community, farming, geek, global, imagination, maker, optimism, peace, simple living, sustainability, technology
Tagged collaboration, community, farming, geek, global, imagination, maker, optimism, peace, simple living, sustainability, technology
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The Boy With No Toys
Could you deprive your child of toys for his own good? Find out why one mother does. Continue reading
Posted in community, elders, family, homeschooling, imagination, learning, mothering, nature, parenting, radical homemaker, simple living, technology
Tagged community, elders, family, homeschooling, imagination, learning, mothering, nature, no toys, parenting, radical homemaker, simple living, technology
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If Jane Goodall Were An Alien
Imagine someone with Jane Goodall’s observational powers coming from outer space to observe us for a few days. Continue reading
Posted in family, homeschooling, learning, mothering, perspective, school, simple living, technology
Tagged family, homeschooling, learning, mothering, simple living
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To Be, Or To Multitask
We’ve tuned ourselves to distraction. That seems to make us uncomfortable with distraction’s opposite—-the powerfully real time spent in contemplation or conversation. Continue reading
Posted in attention, conversation, mindfulness, technology
Tagged attention, conversation, mindfulness, technology
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All Day Every Day Video Game Learning
In a few years you won’t be able to spit without hitting a school district boasting some version of all day, every day video game schooling. Continue reading
Posted in learning, perspective, sarcasm, school, technology
Tagged learning, perspective, sarcasm, technology, video games
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