I received this card the other day from Sharon Lagina and it says, “There are two lasting bequests we give our children: one is roots, and the other wings.” Hodding Carter  with a picture of a child running holding a plane. I agree!  Thanks Sharon!
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Surrounding your child with dinosaur activities is very empowering. They will learn so much from being able to experience dinosaurs from many angles/ Dinosaur Activities Dig Into A Dinosaur Cake! Dinosaur Computer Games Dinosaur DVD’s Dinosaur Clothing for Children Dinosaur Games and Other Dinosaur Stuff! Dinosaur Books Links to On-line Dinosaur Games and Great...
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I attended an Ann Arbor Chamber of Commerce event for families last week and I didn’t know what to expect.  It was held at Colony Lanes and they provided food and games for all.  They also gave out bags with bowling tag and a cute bowling pin bobble head.   They had so many gifts...
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The older students had a project this week that required them to problem solve within these parameters: Build a container to protect an egg when dropped 8′ It can’t be larger than 10″ x 10″ Draw and name your design So Friday was the “drop” date.  The students were all excited about showing off...
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The Fort Box creations were assembled on Friday.  It was a great day – warm and sunny but a little breezy!  The middle school students make an incredible maze.  Many of the students got to enjoy it on Friday after school, which, as it turns out, was great because Saturday morning there was a...
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I have wanted the students to truly understand why the colonialist were so upset with paying the taxes that King George put on so many items.  So we started Friday off with a “Proclamation from King George”.  I handed on bags of Cheerios (100 per bag) to each student saying that Rita and I...
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