Neat Stuff You Should Look At

First, let me tell you that we are not watching TV, playing video games, or playing on the computer (work and research on the computer are still allowed...I guess this blog is temporarily in the "work" category) until June 1. Some things the kids have done instead that are absolutely shocking to me:

• Played with their toys together
• Played actual board games together (mostly without screaming)
• Gotten a head start on their schoolwork without being asked
• Read books without whining
• Not asked to watch TV - not even once, that I can remember

Who would have guessed it? This is like one of those things that other people blog about that I scoff at as blatant lies designed to get more blog hits and/or make me feel bad. But it's really truly happening, I promise! I'm training them for the next school year, during which they are not supposed to watch any TV at all (according to our new curriculum, see link below).

Okay, now for the links to neat stuff you should look at:
Robinson Curriculum (what I ordered for next year - worked for the genius children of two scientists...let's see if it works for children on, let's just say, more of the other end of the spectrum): http://www.robinsoncurriculum.com/

Mother Earth News Vegetable Garden Planner (plan your garden online! print it! show it off to your sister, who may or may not care!): http://gardenplanner.motherearthnews.com/

Knitting Daily (online knitting community for nerdy old ladies like us): http://www.knittingdaily.com/

Baldwin Online Children's Literature Project (tons of free children's literature to read online or print): http://www.mainlesson.com/main/displayarticle.php?article=mission

Love,
Al