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handwriting

The importance of proper penmanship

October 14, 2009
My brother by Ryan

Third grade has not been without it’s challenges.  The biggest challenge has been the switch to cursive handwriting. Cursive. The mere mention of cursive handwriting sends shivers through Ryan’s body which he expresses as kicking, screaming and complaining in a modified 8 year old tantrum. Curses on cursive. He is getting better at it.  It [...]

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Model of unconventional learning

June 3, 2009
Reid looking at camera

Reid(5, turning 6 next week…crap!  I need to be planning a party) has always been Nirvana’s island of quiet in the middle of chaos.  He has a quiet, laid back spirit.  He is always thinking, creating and then thinking some more. My little surfer dude. He is the one happily living in a surf shack [...]

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