Anya, the founder of Montessori From The Heart, is an educational coach, a blogger, an author, a digital creator, and an influencer.
On Kindness
For a few weeks one summer, when I was about eight or nine, my family and I road-tripped from our home in Tucson to the Grand Canyon and then up to Yosemite National Park. We hiked and played and…
It’s National Kazoo Day
For some reason I have no desire to know, January 28 has been designated National Kazoo Day. While the kazoo may be associated with vaudeville and vaudeville music in the popular mind, when you try…
Meet Playground Crochet Artist Toshiko Horiuchi-MacAdam
Crochet fans, don't miss these children's play spaces constructed completely from crochet by playground crochet artist Toshiko Horiuchi-MacAdam!
The Basics – National Institute for Play
Research shows that play is more than an activity: It's a state of being. Learn about the play state and why it's important.
More : The Vanishing of Scale in an Over-the-Top Nation (Paperback)
Gone are the days of enjoying life's simple pleasures for pleasure's sake. Twenty-first-century Americans are on a mission to cram every second of their earthly existence with significant accomplishments and momentous events. Even the most mundane undertaking must be approached with zeal, gusto, and expertise, or so the media persuade us to believe.Are we capable of doing anything casually anymore?In this first book-length treatment of media's obsession with triviality, cultural critic Ronald Bishop calls into focus the role of media in the demise of scale--the amount of effort, intensity, and significance with which we live--in contemporary culture. Bishop argues that…
Space Force Vintage Graphic Tee
Blast Off with the Officially Licensed U.S. Space Force Tee! Show your support for the newest branch of the U.S. military! Established in 2019, the Space Force plays a critical role in protecting our nation's space assets and ensuring freedom of operation in the final frontier. This comfy cotton tee features the official U.S. Space Force logo. It's the perfect gift for veterans, space enthusiasts, or anyone who celebrates American innovation (available in unisex sizes S-3X-Large). More than just a shirt, it's a statement. Officially licensed by the U.S. Space Force, supporting this historic new branch. Soft and comfortable for…
Aya: Life In Yop City: Life In Yop City
Ivory Coast, 1978. It’s a golden time, and the nation, too—an oasis of affluence and stability in West Africa—seems fueled by something wondrous. Aya is loosely based upon Marguerite Abouet’s youth in Yop City. It is the story of the studious and clear-sighted 19-year old Aya, her easy-going friends Adjoua and Bintou, and their meddling relatives and neighbors. It’s wryly funny, breezy account of the simple pleasures and private troubles of everyday life in Yop City. Clément Oubrerie’s warm colors and energetic, playful line connect expressively with Marguerite Abouet’s vibrant writing. This reworked edition offers readers the chance to immerse…
