by Jill Tomey | Apr 27, 2020 | Curriculum Connection
Alertness Curriculum Connection – Science Why is it that one person may notice the sound of a ticking clock and another ignore it altogether? Inside the base of the brain is the reticular formation which filters and prioritizes the signals collected by the eyes,...
by Bill Croskey | Apr 27, 2020 | Croskey's Corner
Croskey’s Corner: Ready! Fire! Aim! The other morning, I woke up to the clock radio alarm. As I finished shaving, I noticed the light on my shaver flashing, signifying that it needed a recharge. I heard the coffee maker beep, signifying the coffee was ready. I...
by Jill Tomey | Apr 27, 2020 | Family Activity
Clues Download printable version of the activity For this activity, everyone needs a sheet of paper and something to write with. Young non-writers can be paired with a parent and their answers recorded for them. Fold the paper to create the number of columns so that...
by Bill Croskey | Mar 25, 2020 | Croskey's Corner
Croskey’s Corner: Humble-ness When I was young, the movie version of Camelot was popular. I loved the vision and the idealism of King Arthur. I was overwhelmed by Queen Guinevere’s passion and devotion to both Arthur and Sir Lancelot. And I had to admire...
by Jill Tomey | Mar 25, 2020 | Curriculum Connection
Humility Reading List Click here to download a printable version of the book list! King Hugo’s Huge Ego by Chris Van Dusen From Goodreads: “Hugo is a tiny king with a very large ego. But when he mistreats a villager who also happens to be a...
