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Makers

Makers: Crafts, Tech and a Way of Life

“How’s it going? Good?” … “Yea, I’m fine. And you?” The typical American greeting with a typical expected answer. This greeting may be uttered face-to-face, on Facebook or by text but rarely is the response a true accounting. Do we really want to know the …


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Fun With Statistics

Fun with Statistics

The longer you live, the longer your life expectancy is. Sounds wrong, doesn’t it? Think about it a minute. If you’re a 50 years old male, your life expectancy is 78.5 years. If you make it to 60, you’re life expectancy is now 80.4 years. …


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Biology! What? Why?

A few weeks ago my husband decided to have a genetics test. He was curious about his ancestors and thought that the most conclusive way to find out about his background was to submit his DNA to a genetics lab. The lab asked him to …


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We Did It Again!

We did it again! Our annual catalog is complete. It will be in your mailbox very soon. Finding the best products and presenting a balanced catalog appealing to all age groups and learning styles takes some effort. As educators our staff brings developmental toys that …


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Flipped Education

Recently I have been reading about “flipped” education. This is a concept where children watch video presentations of their subjects at home and the actual work is done while at school. In this way the teacher ensures that the work is complete and classroom activity …


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