Author Archives: Bradley

Ten Penny Puzzle – Solution

Posted on July 18, 2011 by Bradley

On Friday we presented you with the Ten Penny Puzzle brainteaser. In our house, all four girls, Margot, and I were able to figure out the solution. Interestingly, everyone except for one got the 3 step solution first. Maybe the … Continue reading →

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Brainteaser: Ten Penny Puzzle

Posted on July 15, 2011 by Bradley

Using ten pennies, pack them to form a triangle. To do this, place four pennies (each penny touching the next penny) horizontally on a table. Place three other pennies on top of the four pennies; place two other pennies on … Continue reading →

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Hop on ‘The Unschool Bus’

Posted on June 28, 2011 by Bradley

What would it be like to take a school bus, convert it into a home on wheels, and travel the country while unschooling your three teenage children? Meet Jeff, Kelly, Wolfgang, Griffin, Xoey and the Unschool Bus blog. We had … Continue reading →

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Raising Kids to be Entrepreneurs

Posted on June 22, 2011 by Bradley

Entrepreneurs and small businesses are the driving force in all growing economies. They create the most jobs, they solve the most problems, they offer the most services and they produce the most wealth. One of the great advantages of being … Continue reading →

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Change to Our Comment Policy

Posted on June 3, 2011 by Bradley

We just wanted to let everyone know that you can now add your comments to the posts without registering with the site. You will be required to enter a name and email address, but you won’t have to go through … Continue reading →

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2 Jugs of Water Brainteaser – Solution

Posted on May 31, 2011 by Bradley

Did you come up with an answer to Friday’s 2 Jugs of Water Brainteaser? If so congratulations. If not, then here’s the solution. Fill the 5 gallon jug with water. Pour water from the 5 gallon jug into the 3 gallon … Continue reading →

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Brainteaser: 2 Jugs of Water Brainteaser

Posted on May 27, 2011 by Bradley

Suppose you had all the water you wanted and 2 jugs for holding the water. One jug holds 5 gallons of water and one jug holds 3 gallons. You need exactly 4 gallons of water. How can you get it? … Continue reading →

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How Much Can Children Learn on Their Own?

Posted on May 12, 2011 by Bradley

Can children learn how to use a computer with no adult supervision? Can they learn to speak a foreign language with only access to a computer? How about learning biotechnology? This amazing video about the discoveries of Sugata Mitra in … Continue reading →

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Compound Growth – What Can The Future Hold?

Posted on May 11, 2011 by Bradley

What is compound growth? How can it affect your future? How can you use it to your advantage? Try out our interactive lesson at ActiveMind.com: Compound Growth – 1 Minute Lesson

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17 Art Galleries – No Travel, No Traffic, No Crowds

Posted on April 29, 2011 by Bradley

How would you like to visit The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York before breakfast, The National Gallery in London before lunch, and The Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam by dinner today? And best of all you can do it with no … Continue reading →

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