| May 2024 Core Virtues News Summer is just around the corner, inspiring great hope, wonder, and imagination in our students and ourselves. Shall we climb trees, weave May flowers, or dig up worms? In some parts of the country the ground is not "mud-luscious" in May, but if those April showers have brought sensational slithery creatures to your doorstep, read on, reptile fans. And don't forget that Memorial Day on May 27 provides the opportunity to reflect on the sacrifice of those whose hope was for our nation's freedom. We feature a new book for that occasion on our Memorial Day tab . The Wonder of Reptiles! Our May focus on wonder and imagination transports us to the world of the long and the limbless. Here are two splendid new options for Morning Gatherings. Joan Procter, Dragon Doctor : A young girl who is fascinated by reptiles grows up to be Curator of London Zoo's Reptile House (1923). Can she convince everyone that komodo dragons are not dangerous and evil creatures? The Iguanodon's Horn : Ever wonder how fossils go from finds to fully fleshed forms? The answer is paleoart, which itself evolves. This book shows how we've visualized Iguanodon over the years. It takes imagination! April Hero: Steve Irwin No one celebrated the wonder of reptiles more than our featured hero, Steve Irwin . The star of a popular TV series called The Crocodile Hunter , he introduced a generation of children to the wonders of nature. Trapping crocodiles for human safety, he also preserved a sense of wonder and awe at the beauty of these spectacular reptiles. A conservationist and father, Irwin is a great model for any kid who sees beauty in fearsome creatures. Photo: Richard Giles, CC BY-SA 3.0 DEED Beyond Cinco de Mayo As we celebrate the famous Mexican holiday, here is a book about the imaginative creator of one of our favorite Mexican snacks. Nacho's Nachos: The Story Behind the World's Favorite Snack . Young Ignacio Anaya, nicknamed "Nacho," lives in northern Mexico with his foster mother, who makes delicious quesadillas. One day Nacho himself is asked to create something new for his restaurant. Nacho goes into the empty kitchen, draws on his childhood memories, and a world-famous snack is born. Telling Our Stories Stories connect us—putting us on the same wavelength. And that's not a metaphor. Scientists find surprising "neural synchrony" in the brains of storyteller and listeners. Read More |
May 2024 Core Virtues News | |
Summer is just around the corner, inspiring great hope, wonder, and imagination in our students and ourselves. Shall we climb trees, weave May flowers, or dig up worms? In some parts of the country the ground is not "mud-luscious" in May, but if those April showers have brought sensational slithery creatures to your doorstep, read on, reptile fans. And don't forget that Memorial Day on May 27 provides the opportunity to reflect on the sacrifice of those whose hope was for our nation's freedom. We feature a new book for that occasion on our Memorial Day tab. | |
Our May focus on wonder and imagination transports us to the world of the long and the limbless. Here are two splendid new options for Morning Gatherings. | |
Joan Procter, Dragon Doctor: A young girl who is fascinated by reptiles grows up to be Curator of London Zoo's Reptile House (1923). Can she convince everyone that komodo dragons are not dangerous and evil creatures? | |
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The Iguanodon's Horn: Ever wonder how fossils go from finds to fully fleshed forms? The answer is paleoart, which itself evolves. This book shows how we've visualized Iguanodon over the years. It takes imagination! | |
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No one celebrated the wonder of reptiles more than our featured hero, Steve Irwin. The star of a popular TV series called The Crocodile Hunter, he introduced a generation of children to the wonders of nature. Trapping crocodiles for human safety, he also preserved a sense of wonder and awe at the beauty of these spectacular reptiles. A conservationist and father, Irwin is a great model for any kid who sees beauty in fearsome creatures. | |
As we celebrate the famous Mexican holiday, here is a book about the imaginative creator of one of our favorite Mexican snacks. | |
Nacho's Nachos: The Story Behind the World's Favorite Snack. Young Ignacio Anaya, nicknamed "Nacho," lives in northern Mexico with his foster mother, who makes delicious quesadillas. One day Nacho himself is asked to create something new for his restaurant. Nacho goes into the empty kitchen, draws on his childhood memories, and a world-famous snack is born. | |
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Stories connect us—putting us on the same wavelength. And that's not a metaphor. Scientists find surprising "neural synchrony" in the brains of storyteller and listeners. Read More | |
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