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Isobel’s thoughts on the Universe

Ask your children what they think about the life, the universe, and everything. Amazing stories can unfold. Here is what one seven-year-old has to say.   ~*~*~*~*~* Here’s how I came up with this theory. I saw the globe and

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Free to Learn by Peter Gray: Review and Infographics

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“GO TO HELL.” Peter Gray’s book starts with a bang – Peter’s son curses his parents and educators. Peter and his wife are crying: “This time I felt, maybe, I really would go to hell.” What would send him there?

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Toddlers in seven-league boots

Seven league boots

Seven-league boots is an element in European folklore. The boot allows the person wearing them to take strides of seven leagues per step, resulting in great speed. The boots are often presented by a magical character to the protagonist to

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Where on Earth is Moby Snoodles? Some of this week’s travels

Here are some fine sites mentioning us this week. Nice to meet you, people of good will interested in math education! /waves “Latest lesson” hand-picks and reviews best education content. This is what they say about our book. Moebius Noodles:

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