by Barbara Spalding | Aug 1, 2012 | Articles, Layered Learning Method, Scientific Discovery
What takes your breathe away? What distracts you in mid-sentence? For my daughter it’s anything in the sky. Yup, anything. She spots birds, clouds, planes but the most fascinating thing to her is the moon. If the moon is out – day or night, she’s found it....
by Barbara Spalding | Jul 31, 2012 | Articles, Scientific Discovery
So who doesn’t just love a great summer flick? Weather you prefer the big screen, a flat screen or a double feature outdoor screen… the summer proves the best time for on-screen story time. I’ve recently been invited to preview a few summer movie...
by Barbara Spalding | Jul 13, 2012 | Art, Music & Theater, Articles, History, Politics & Geography
Come explore the “From Asbury Park To The Promised Land; The Life and Music of Bruce Springsteen” exhibit at the National Constitution Center as a temporary but extraordinary showcase. This must see time capsule includes clips of Springsteen’s early music with...
by Barbara Spalding | Jul 3, 2012 | History, Politics & Geography, Parking Lot, Scientific Discovery, Travel, Z Getting Creative
Sure there are so many things to do for the summer, and every child anxiously awaits the last day of school. But nonetheless, they experience days of total summer boredom and with that comes nothing good, including the messiest play, mischief, migraines for parents...
by Barbara Spalding | Jul 2, 2012 | Scientific Discovery
National Chemist Competition held in Philly, Co-written w/ Greg Wolbert On June 25th, the “You Be The Chemist Challenge” took place. This Chemistry competition is hosted by the Chemical Education Foundation. It is a national competition where students in fifth through...
