ENGINEERING LITTLE MINDS

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My 13 year old son Evan was a bit dismayed to discover that he would be taking PLTW (Project Lead the Way) Engineering as an elective this Fall at his middle school.  He really wanted to take Media/Communications as his elective, and he got it, but his first choice is an “A” period class.  He thus was assigned to a 2nd elective, PLTW Engineering.  Evan is fairly intelligent and performs well at school, but he…continue reading »

Show Me the Toys…DT Celebrates Its 40th Anniversary!

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EXTRA! EXTRA! READ ALL ABOUT IT! We’re celebrating 40 years of PLAY! This article is a must-read for anyone who wants to learn more about Discovery Toys, our history, and how we’ve taken over the traditional way to shop for toys all while offering a flexible income opportunity to truly make a difference in the lives of children! https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/show-me-the-toys-discovery-toys-celebrates-its-40th-anniversary-300643458.html

Is Drawing a Lost Art?

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Did anyone catch that pun?  I like to have fun with words when I can. Last weekend we survived a night with 9 fifth grade girls at our place for my daughter Savana’s slumber party.  The celebration was often loud and a bit rowdy at times.  I even had to chalk over a bunch of sidewalk messages a couple of the girls scrawled for their male classmate who lives down the street.  But I must…continue reading »

Music Feeds The Mind & Soul

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The exceptional moments of silence certainly bring relief and relaxation to our home, but I prefer the rat-a-tat-tat of my son’s drum practice in the living room, or the disjointed melodies keyed by my youngest on the piano, or the guitar strumming and booming vocals emanating from my oldest daughter’s bedroom.  The sound of music is alive in the Garber household!  Albeit the genes for music are well rooted in my wife’s bloodline, the affinity…continue reading »