Author Archives: Margot

Project Glass

Posted on April 23, 2012 by Margot

Can you imagine one day wearing glasses that ARE your computer?? Makes the idea of all these tiny “hand-held” devices seem utterly outdated! Think about operating your computer with merely your eyes or your voice. “Look ma, no hands!” is … Continue reading →

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Mastodon Matrix Project!

Posted on April 17, 2012 by Margot

Today we met with some other homeschooling friends and participated in the Mastodon Matrix Project.  The project allows school children from all over to actually assist paleontologists who have unearthed a nearly complete Mastodon skeleton in Hyde Park, New York! … Continue reading →

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Awesome Eagle Video

Posted on April 2, 2012 by Margot

Sometimes we just have to sit back and be in awe of nature. This video of an eagle owl flying toward and landing in front of a camera is stunning.  I enjoy being reminded that nature, whether it is animals, … Continue reading →

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Give Yourself a Break- Part 2

Posted on March 26, 2012 by Margot

In my last post I urged all of you to take a break, for your health and probably for your sanity too. Well, we have found that we, as a homeschooling family, need this in our daily lessons too. Sometimes, … Continue reading →

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Give Yourself a Break-Part 1

Posted on March 19, 2012 by Margot

Right now, I am sitting in the sun on my back deck trying to rest and relax. The rest of my family is taking advantage of a great pre-spring day to go skiing…but I am here at home, alone. Why … Continue reading →

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Fun with FRACTALS!!!

Posted on March 12, 2012 by Margot

  Fractals are everywhere in nature – repeating patterns of the same shape in various sizes and colors that are naturally occurring, can have mathematical equations to explain them and can be replicated by anyone from a scientist to a … Continue reading →

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The Play’s the Thing!

Posted on March 6, 2012 by Margot

Community theater is a fantastic way to have kids learn valuable life skills, and a great way to enhance your ongoing curriculum, regardless of being home schooled or otherwise-schooled. Speaking, singing, dancing, acting, set-designing, lighting and sound-arranging, ticket-taking, theater-prepping–it all … Continue reading →

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9 Essential Skills Kids Should Learn

Posted on February 20, 2012 by Margot

9 Essential Skills Kids Should Learn Post written by Leo Babauta. Kids in today’s school system are not being prepared well for tomorrow’s world. As someone who went from the corporate world and then the government world to the ever-changing online … Continue reading →

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12 Compelling Reasons for Homeschooling…

Posted on February 13, 2012 by Margot

Though homeschooling is not for everyone, I believe that educational choice is.  Whatever works for YOU is what is most important, and we all should be free to decide for ourselves. So, please think about supporting educational choice in your … Continue reading →

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10,000 Hour Rule

Posted on January 30, 2012 by Margot

If you haven’t heard about the 10,000 Hour Rule, you’re probably busy doing what people do. Living life on your own terms. Malcolm Gladwell identified this 10,000 hour maxim in his book, Outliers. The rule has to do with attaining Big … Continue reading →

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