Category: ’Teens’
Fun Theory
I’m not aware of any official Fun Theory in the field of learning. But fun shimmers under the surface of motivation and focus like a very big fish. This post includes notes about some of the factors that make learning fun and intrinsically interesting. 
Dairy-Free Scone Recipe
I attempted my first dairy-free baked good, and it was a tremendous success. Seriously, these were so good that they were gone in the first day. My recipe started as the Dairy-Free Cranberry Scones recipe from About.com, but (of course) I modified it. So here is that recipe with my…
Interest-Based Groups Advance Learning and Fun
There’s a distinct pleasure in spending time with people who delight in the same thing that fascinates us. That might be running marathons, understanding Civil War strategy, making homemade cheese or writing mysteries. Who doesn’t love talking about a favorite topic? It’s certainly easy to build friendships that way. Shared…
Practicing Compassion
“If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion.” – The Dalai Lama A friend told me a story about a ski trip he’d recently taken. One of the days that they were in Vermont for their trip, he and his friends…
Introduce Fine Arts The Frigging Idiot Way
“You’re a frigging idiot.” That’s what the guy behind us said. He spoke so loudly that two rows of concert-goers heard it. He didn’t even wait until the intermission to announce he considered us boorish. I’m still not sure what upset him so much. My seven-year-old daughter had begged to…
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