"I am beginning to suspect all elaborate and special systems of education. They seem to me to be built upon the supposition that every child is a kind of idiot who must be taught to think. Whereas, if the child is left to himself, he will think more and better, if less showily. Let him go and come freely, let him touch real things and combine his impressions for himself, instead of sitting indoors at a little round table, while a sweet-voiced teacher suggests that he build a stone wall with his wooden blocks, or make a rainbow out of strips of coloured paper, or plant straw trees in bead flower-pots. Such teaching fills the mind with artificial associations that must be got rid of, before the child can develop independent ideas out of actual experience." -- Anne Sullivan

Monday, June 1, 2009

Odin Kitty

So, Hannah this year for her 5th birthday did something very cool.
In lieu of presents she accepted donations for the Salem Animal Rescue League.
She was soo excited with every roll of paper towels and every box of cat food.
She and I went down to SARL on a sunday to drop off her donations. She was very graciously recieved. Some of her friends even sent in monetary donations in her name.
Well, while we were there we met a cat.
His name is Odin.
He is a 2 year old, all boy, beautiful cat.
Hannah fell in love and we brought him home on thrursday.
Welcome home Odin!!
I should also say Hannah was invited back the next weekend to SARL for an animal chat where she was acknowleged for her donations. It was a great expereince for her. I am soo proud of her.








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Reading Material

  • Parenting A Free Child: An Unschooled Life by Rue Kream
  • The Tao of Pooh
  • Herbal Remedies for Children's Health by Rosemary Gladstar
  • The Well Adjusted Child by Rachel Gathercole
  • Living Simply With Children by Marie Sherlock