by Lee Flynn Preparing kids for emergencies is a tough job. One way to approach emergency preparedness is to associate it with a game like Capture the Flag. Capture the Flag (CTF) is classic because one skill alone does not determine the winner – brains, power and luck all play a part. Each team has […]
Teach Your Kids Survival Skills by Camping at Home
by Lee Flynn Survival skills are one of the most important things that children should learn. Sadly, other activities, such as piano lessons or soccer practice, leave little time to teach your children about surviving in case of a disaster. One way to get some fun teaching time in is to go camping in your […]
Napkins As a Learning Tool
(Cloth) napkins are a fabulous tool for Montessori practical life-type skill-building. There are a number of ways they can be useful. For instance: When my children were very little, folding napkins (to put away in the drawer) was their first introduction to folding (along with washcloths). They’re small and they’re square, so they’re easy for […]