Category Archives: Emma

Dancing with Cinderella

Posted on March 3, 2013 by Karl

Our family dentist, a father, saw me yesterday for a cavity. Earlier this week he had given my daughter a checkup. I told him about a dance night at her school that I was getting ready for. He suggested dancing … Continue reading →

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Greg Laden: “Is Python The New Basic?”

Posted on December 1, 2012 by Karl

Greg Laden recently posted some thoughts about “Python for Kids”, a book by Jason Briggs. Recently I discovered the turtle module, which is heavily used in the book, is included in the standard Python distribution when I tripped upon a … Continue reading →

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New Book: “Super Scratch Programming Adventure!”

Posted on September 25, 2012 by Karl

I recently read about no starch press’s “Super Scratch Programming Adventure!” from a post at boingboing and had to purchase a copy. The book looks as terrific in person as it does in the discussion at boingboing. My daughter was … Continue reading →

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There is little in the world that can compare

Posted on July 11, 2012 by Karl

There is little in the world that can compare to hearing the voice of my daughter and wife in the next room singing some Taylor Swift while blowing hair dry.

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Dear Emma

Posted on September 22, 2011 by Karl

Dear Emma, Hi Tinker. You’ve started Kindergarten, it is a big deal, even if you won’t remember it as such down the road, and I wanted to write you a letter, a message in a bottle. I hope you find … Continue reading →

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Some Father’s Day thoughts

Posted on June 19, 2011 by Karl

I really don’t think of Father’s Day as most do. Knowing me you’d understand why. I think of it as a day for thanks giving. For those with child and without, who try and leave in a better state what … Continue reading →

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Princess Power

Posted on April 23, 2011 by Karl

Debra Levin Gelman wrote a terrific post about the princess paradox on Wednesday that I’ve been meaning to comment on here. Toys, clothes, media, just about any kind of consumer good marketed for young girls uses ‘the Princess’ as a … Continue reading →

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“Kids are amazing” (child-driven education TED talk)

Posted on March 19, 2011 by Karl

Via Bryan Yurasits who adds, “Kids are amazing”, is a great TED talk from Sugarta Mitra: TED.com: “Sugata Mitra: The child-driven education”:

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Wanna give your kids a head start?

Posted on March 18, 2011 by Karl

Help them play (Slate): “Adults often assume that most learning is the result of teaching and that exploratory, spontaneous learning is unusual. But actually, spontaneous learning is more fundamental. It’s this kind of learning, in fact, that allows kids to … Continue reading →

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Play to teach self-control

Posted on December 31, 2010 by Karl

NYTimes: “Can the Right Kinds of Play Teach Self-Control? “ NPR.org: “Creative Play Makes for Kids in Control” Do you encourage play time with your children along these lines or have them involved in a preschool that operates with a … Continue reading →

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