Archive for February, 2008
Math Help: Fabulous Worksheet Site
There’s lots of math worksheet and online practice sites, but the one I like the most goes by the name – what else? The Math Worksheet Site! http://themathworksheetsite.com/ It’s a free resource, kinda. You can use the generator for all the operations for free, but the membership adds to the …
Storytellers: Mountain Moon Storytellers
Well, The Nickelodeon Spiderwick Chronicles upset me more than I realized. When I woke up feeling angrier the next morning than I did the previous day, I knew it was more than just because of a stupid movie. This particular total disregard for the story hit a deep nerve in …
Reminder: Great Backyard Bird Count
Don’t forget, the Great Backyard Bird Count is in session now! You can still participate. It runs February 15 through the 18th. And you don’t have to do it all four days. Just taking the time to stop once and really observe around you, to be mindful of the little …
The Spiderwick Chronicles
(Review revised, added on to on 2/15/08 ~Demian Yumei) Brhiannon and I were *so* excited about this movie. We had read The Spiderwick Chronicles by Holly Black and Tony DiTerlizzi twice and made a date back in December to see the movie the day it came out. Well, we did, …
Birds: Great Backyard Bird Count
From February 15th through February 18th, you and your child have a fantastic opportunity to not only engage in a scientific research, but to connect with others across the continent. Adults and kids alike participate in this four day bird count, tallying their count online at http://www.birdsource.org/gbbc/ with other science …