Category Archives: school

Once There Was a Fishblow

Posted on 2018/04/24 by circuskitchen

Monday, April 24th 2018 Story by ClaraJane – 1st Grade           #swoon

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Parenting: Kids’ Classwork Strategies

Posted on 2018/04/23 by circuskitchen

Monday, April 23rd 2018     I, the Mom, not only drink the Montessori cool-aid, I am a full on purveyor.  That being said, the years are going by and I’m perennially dumbfounded by my kids’ ability to take the … Continue reading →

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Tobin Art Show 2018

Posted on 2018/04/13 by circuskitchen

Friday, April 13th 2018 2018-04-13 TOBIN MONTESSORI ART SHOW [90seconds]:     “CONFUZLED” by Gavin:                                “SUNDAY” by ClaraJane   Not officially a part of the … Continue reading →

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Evidence They Get Along: School Breakfast

Posted on 2018/04/12 by circuskitchen

Thursday, April 12th 2018 That time when your daughter is telling you all about about how she can actually teleport (!), in her sleep or awake, from her bed all the way to your bed in the middle of the … Continue reading →

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Gavin’s Comedy Clinic Student Showcase

Posted on 2018/02/23 by circuskitchen

Friday, February 23rd 2018 Gavin began Comedy Clinic this week the same as he did last summer’s, by proclaiming, “I’m not going back!”  after the first day.  The just as mysteriously as before, he opened up to it throughout the … Continue reading →

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Parenting: Blam Blam Pang Pow!

Posted on 2018/02/12 by circuskitchen

Monday, February 12, 2018 – continued Him: “This is so old school and original, I love it!” Me:  Booyah baby!   After school Gavin put in a good effort trying to stay mad at me.  But bless him, he couldn’t.  I … Continue reading →

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Parenting: Video Game Access

Posted on 2018/02/12 by circuskitchen

Monday, February 12th 2018 Please Note:  NOT AN EXPERT. I’m not an expert in childhood brain development, but I know enough to get that unmitigated access to video games overdevelops the amygdyla (“Reptile Brain”) and under-develops the pre-frontal cortex (responsible … Continue reading →

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Parenting: Boost Executive Function with Hand Clapping Games

Posted on 2018/02/07 by circuskitchen

February 7th 2018 OK so I’m taking a parenting class called Mind Matters, compliments of Harvard University and the Cambridge Public School District.  (#Blessings.) Thanks to workshops and novice research in the past, I have come to understand Executive Functioning … Continue reading →

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Parenting: Pause Button

Posted on 2018/02/05 by circuskitchen

Monday, February 5th 2018 Driving the kids to school early before my Parenting Class today, ClaraJane starts in on a thread about how one time she got a terrible night’s sleep; and it affected her dreams; and then she manipulated … Continue reading →

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Elementary School Hazing

Posted on 2018/01/24 by circuskitchen

Wednesday, January 24th 2018   This morning at school breakfast I accidentally hazed my son in front of his friends.  But he loved it.  Turns out he’s been sniffing and snuffling the past couple days, fighting off a cold and … Continue reading →

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