THEY DID THE MAP (THEY DID THE MONSTER MAP): It's been awhile since we've done a straight-up geography lesson, so I thought this mo...

BITE SIZED: We started this morning with some language arts, British style. We used the K-1 level " Bitesize " educational activit...

PRETTY THINGS: Today I was cleaning out a bench where we store the kids' shoes. During the process, Annabelle rediscovered her collect...

LAZY MORNING: This morning got off to a slow start. The kids had their agenda (doing no "school" work) and I had mine - sanding ...

OPEN SESAME: It's no ordinary Monday around MPA . Quite the opposite, in fact. Today, marks the full blown Opening Day of the 2010 Majo...

MARSHMALLOW MADNESS: By now, I'd guess most of America has heard of Peeps - a gooey confection often in chick and bunny shapes, especia...

LO AND BEHOLD: We had no ballet today so we were free as birds, schedule wise. I've been wanting to visit the central/downtown branch o...