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Vote

Posted on November 8, 2016 by D.C. Enthusiast

That’s really all I have to say today. Go vote, please. Working as a docent at the Belmont-Paul Women’s National Equality Monument gave me a new appreciation for that right. There are women at the polls today who have been … Continue reading →

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Project Confidence

Posted on October 10, 2016 by D.C. Enthusiast

On the playground the other day, one of the kids came running up “I’m afraid of ants!” she said “They are scary!” Without missing a beat, my co-worker jumped in to the conversation “Oh really?” She said “I think they … Continue reading →

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The Gift of Time

Posted on October 2, 2016 by D.C. Enthusiast

Young children can do amazing things when they have the time. You’ll read article after article talking about how we over schedule our kids and we need to slow down and simplify. However, I think it goes even farther then … Continue reading →

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Vegetable Peeler Nostalgia

Posted on August 9, 2016 by D.C. Enthusiast

The exersaucer was surprisingly hard to let go of.  When my daughter outgrew it, I was giddy to get it OUT of the house. It is bulky, and we needed the space back. But, as I put it on the … Continue reading →

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STEM in Early Childhood- Professions

Posted on April 5, 2016 by D.C. Enthusiast

One of my most popular workshops recently is one simply titled “STEM in Early Childhood Education.” STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) is a hot buzzword right now, and educators are pressured to show how they are teaching it and … Continue reading →

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What do YOU think?

Posted on March 8, 2016 by D.C. Enthusiast

“Look Mama, the water is going down the drain” “Oh yeah, you are making a channel for the water” “What is a channel?” “What do you think it is?” “Hm, it is like a long conveyor belt for water!” And … Continue reading →

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STEAM in Action

Posted on March 1, 2016 by D.C. Enthusiast

“Mama look!” My son called to my excitedly “I built a truck with stabilizers!” Sure enough, out of his magnet blocks he had constructed a perfect replica of a truck he had seen on a favorite TV show. “Those help … Continue reading →

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But When Will They WRITE?!?

Posted on February 23, 2016 by D.C. Enthusiast

The picture is a little blurry, but let me see if I can “set the scene” for you. In the bath the other night my 3.5 year old was playing with a squirt bottle. “LOOK Mama!” He shouted excitedly “I … Continue reading →

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L is for Lunch Counter

Posted on February 13, 2016 by D.C. Enthusiast

Your online “brand” is carefully curated. You put out information the way you want it to be shared. You try to shape the narrative, so to speak, of your life. This….is not on message. It is not a well organized … Continue reading →

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Not Just a Chair

Posted on January 26, 2016 by D.C. Enthusiast

This is not just a chair, it was one of the most welcome sights in the Maryland Science Center. Tucked in a corner of the baby/toddler area it was comfortable, had a footstool and a “Boppy” pillow nearby. I have … Continue reading →

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