Posted by Annie on Aug 20, 2016 in
Education,
Young Authors When I was a child history was something that happened a long time ago, what could it possibly have to do with today. I’m sure many of you have discovered as I have that the future is intertwined with our past. Patterns emerge because governments have developed a pattern of operations. In case you were […]
Tags: Anne Frank, Auschwitz concentration camp, Bergen-Belsen concentration camp, children, family, history, humor, Jews, LocalHS, money, Settlers of Catan, teenagers, Tennessee, The Holocaust
Posted by Annie on Feb 24, 2016 in
Education,
Seasonal I just love that people are finally appreciative of homemade items. There was a time when it was considered old fashioned, and thrifty but certainly not preferred. I made some strawberry jam recently. It was a project well suited to my needs. It didn’t require a lot of my time but it was a slow […]
Tags: Blog, Canning, family, Food, free, homemade, kids, LocalHS, opinion, science, teach
Posted by Annie on Jan 31, 2016 in
Activity,
California,
high school,
Parenting It’s January, the weather sucks. I haven’t seen a blue sky for days (note to self: must remember to take extra Vitamin D). The kids are home, they are bored, fighting and you’ve had it… But wait a minute. Are you going to let your children get the better of you? You can outsmart them. […]
Tags: California, children, exploring, family, free, fun, Homefires, kids, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Park Service, picture, shipping, volunteer, write