Ibu Kucing - The Next Chapter in Learning

      Years ago, I had to spend some time on bed rest. I needed to keep my hands and mind busy so that I didn’t lose my wits so I got a video from the library and learned to knit.  I continued to hone my skills with videos and books.  A few years later, while living overseas, I met a fellow expat who taught me to crochet by showing me face to face.  Again, I continued to learn more by watching videos and reading books after we moved apart.      One of the exciting things about living in another country is the chance to learn and experience another culture and language. I enjoy trying new foods, going to different religious and cultural events and learning about the history of the host country. On the other hand, expatriate life does have its challenges.  Having an expat community helps individuals navigate these challenges by creating a network of resources to help with things such as where to shop, places to go, and sometimes just...

  The other day I had two of my children play a review game for me so I could see if it worked the way I wanted it to.  I had used several variations over the years, but I wanted to actually write it down to share.  My daughter, who is a senior this year, later reflected, “You know Mom, Bingo review games seem like such an obvious choice but you are the only one of my teachers to have us do it.”   Really?  The game I was having my kids test out for me was on a bingo board, but we called it “5-in-a-row” and in my classroom we played a similar review game and called it “Team Bingo”.  The concept is simple and is easy to adapt to any subject.  Start with a 5x5 grid; it can be on paper, drawn on a board or using index cards. You need at least 25 “questions” (24 if you give them a free space). The questions can be vocabulary, math questions, comprehension questions, or anything pertaining to the content. You can have them written on the board/note card...