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Documentary Recommendations for Kids
During distance learning, our school is supporting children to follow their interests and learn how to learn. We are specifically doing this in science and social studies. We use BrainPOP for short science and social studies videos. We also put together a list of documentary recommendations for kids, if you are interested!
Tate decided he wanted to focus on the human body. We watched all of the BrainPOP Jr. videos associated with the human body. I appreciate how short and engaging they are. Then we traced Tate’s body onto a giant piece of paper (we have rolls of paper from IKEA). Next we are are going to draw … Read More
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The Four Disciplines of Execution: Recommendation
COVID-19 threw a major wrench in our work at our lab school in Austin. However, we are moving forward with making our strategic plan for next year. I really enjoyed reading The Four Disciplines of Execution. It helped me gather information about what seems like a really effective method for setting goals and motivating others to achieve them.
I especially appreciate the simplicity of the model. Discipline 1 is to establish 1-2 wildly important goals. Once you have those goals, you think about the small indicators that will reveal whether or not you are on track to reach the goal. So often, our goals are things that can’t be … Read More
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Natural Beauty Products: What Do You Recommend?
Ever since I started reading The Wellness Project, I’ve been wanting to get back on the natural beauty products bandwagon. I care deeply about organic, natural products that are good for the body and the Earth. However, the past couple years of parenting have left little time for me to consider or care about my full-range of values. Unhealthy products have snuck back into my repertoire. It’s so hard to fight it when the products work really well!
So I’m back. And I’m recommitting to better products. Specifically I’m looking for:
- Face wash
- Exfoliator
- Moisturizer
- Sunscreen
- Body lotion
- Shampoo
- Conditionner
- Deodorant
Honestly, it’s really overwhelming to know where to … Read More