Math for Families with Short Attention Spans


E says he doesn’t ever want to go to school.  In his opinion, this means he will not have to learn anything, ever.  He is absolutely addicted to math videos from the library.  Every time we go, he must check the shelves for new math videos.  He’s four, so that’s cool.  Maybe when he’s five I’ll let him know how much he’s learning…or maybe I’ll wait until he’s six and has moved on to Teaching Company stuff. Read the rest of this entry »

Wirelessless


I had the uncomfortable misfortune to be without wireless connectivity this week for a couple of days.  It was awful.  I feel the need to blog about it in great detail so no one is left with the mistaken impression that it was like “a breath of fresh air” or that we are better people because of it.  I found myself itchy and tense, more so than my usual psoriasis and chronic stress would account for. Read the rest of this entry »