by Tara Pelton | Jul 20, 2019 | Academics and the Arts, Blog, Education
What I like about youChildren and teens can benefit from learning how to give compliments. It is a social skill vital to enjoying the company of others. Most children will naturally do this, for example: “I really like your hair today.” But all students... 
by Tara Pelton | Jul 20, 2019 | Academics and the Arts, Blog, Education
First day’s Lesson: What is Your Name? Materials: paper and pencils colored crayons, Google Docs, paint, computer apps, etc. Directions given by teacher to students (modeling as needed for smaller children 1.Write your name. Share your name with the group... 
by Tara Pelton | Apr 6, 2019 | Academics and the Arts, Blog, Book, Education, Environment
Star Travelers Through the Portal, Part 10, Anya Meets the High Council Vocabulary: visage, duality, free will, regalia Word understanding: Clear up the origins of these words: physics, metaphysics, philosophy. As you are reading this passage look up words you are not... 
by Tara Pelton | Apr 5, 2019 | Academics and the Arts, Blog, Book, Education, Educational Kinesiology, English Language Learning ESL
We have been learning about the Elements of a Story: Plot: Plot is the story: the beginning, middle and end of a story. It is composed of the following story elements: Characters: Who is in the story Setting: Where is it located (can be many or changing locations as... 
by Tara Pelton | Apr 1, 2019 | Academics and the Arts, Arts: Star Travelers Book & Videos, Blog, Book, Education, English Language Learning ESL
Star Travelers, Through the Portal Part 9, Amitola Means Rainbow Update: Princess Aine and her twin soul on Earth, Anya, have switched places. Princess Aine of the Stars has arrived on Earth and is traveling by bus to Chicago. Last Passage ... 
by Tara Pelton | Mar 21, 2019 | Academics and the Arts, Arts: Star Travelers Book & Videos, Blog, Education, English Language Learning ESL
Star Travelers, Through the Portal: Part 8, Ticket to Chicago: Welcome to Earth Lesson Language Study Focus: Search and find words not fully understood, in the text and clarify their meanings, such as: flare (verb), proclaim (verb) immense (adjective), unadorned...