Hi, I'm Jimmie, and this is my online collage -- a little bit of this and a little bit of that. You're welcome to poke around and leave a comment if you desire.
[bookmark] I first learned about John and Sandy Weber's Rattlesnake Crafts & Rocks in 2008 while visiting family in Tombstone, Arizona. Rattlesnake Crafts & Rocks Trailer"There's this man who makes wallets and jewelry out of rattlesnakes and sells them in a trailer in the middle of the desert," my sister told me one day. "It […]
[bookmark] When a child hands you a drawing, they are sharing important information. They may be excited about their accomplishment of scribbling a few lines and shapes. Or, with what appear to be random scribbles, they may be expressing an important event taking place in their mind — real or imagined. With today's fast-paced lifestyle, it's easy t […]
[bookmark] From the research I’ve done, it looks like Charlotte used what we would consider to be a textbook for a couple of subjects: most notably, math and English grammar. I also found one for upper level science. To summarize my findings, Charlotte did not use textbooks for grades 1–3 that I can tell. She began to incorporate one in about grade 4 for mat […]
[bookmark] For all its emphasis on rigor and discipline, the Chinese education system is producing few students who can think for themselves or follow their passions -- and only a minority think that's a problem. […]
[bookmark] Chica and Jo | Learn to make Chubble Bread, a flavorful bread loaded with cheese, onions, bacon, and spices that will satisfy any appetite. […]