by Gia Medeiros | Jan 13, 2016 | Admissions, Littleton, LIttleton 1st & 2nd Grade, LIttleton 3rd & 4th Grade, LIttleton 5th & 6th Grade, Littleton 7th & 8th Grade, LIttleton Kindergarten, LIttleton Pre-K, News & Events
OK, so…….what is a scientist? The popular view held by most children is that the world of science is owned by wide-eyed, white-coated ‘boffins’ [1]who spend their time poking in test tubes and looking into microscopes, beautifully illustrated by 5th grader, Paige. I...
by Darsa Morrow | Dec 9, 2015 | Community, Growing Learners, Keen MInds, News & Events, Our Students
Stepping on Legos with bare feet is a common parental gripe, to be sure; after my latest sole-piercing experience, I vowed that this year I would not depend on Lego sets as go-to presents for my boys. That vow really got me thinking about what constitutes meaningful...
by Darsa Morrow | Nov 11, 2015 | Community, Littleton, News & Events
The Mackintosh Academy-Littleton’s yearly grandparent and special friend day has evolved into, well, something grand. The Grand Event, as it is being called this year, will be a harmonious combination of the ideas of preservation and creation. The first part of The...
by Darsa Morrow | Nov 10, 2015 | Community, News & Events, Our Students
If you had a six-foot tree last year, do you need a six-and-a-half foot tree this year? If last year’s Hot Wheels set had two loops does this year’s set need three…and a jump through a flaming hoop? Over a pool filled with sharks with laser beams? Your parents...
by Darsa Morrow | Oct 28, 2015 | Community, News & Events, Our Students
“HA HA HA, SUCKERS, I WIN!” Over the past three months, my husband, our oldest son, and I have developed a habit of good-natured ribbing over who is on their mobile phone the most. Our ribbing became a little more animated after we saw this photo spread. So, two...
by Darsa Morrow | Oct 14, 2015 | Community, Growing Learners, Littleton, News & Events, Older Posts, Our Students
Doesn’t every child have gifts? Shouldn’t every child be taught as if they are gifted? Isn’t every child unique and special? What are we really saying when we talk about “giftedness” and “gifted-talented”? The words “gifted” and “talented” have very positive meanings...
