Happy Labor Day!

Good morning!

Happy Labor Day! Hope your day is as labor free as it can be.

Andrew decided to take this whole Labor Day thing seriously and slept until 9:45. Unheard of. Granted he stayed up until 11:00 last night, but still.

Labor Day sleepyhead

Anthony stayed last night with us, and yesterday evening we decided to break out the board games. After a few rounds of Sorry and Clue, I decided that kids need to play more board games and less video games (I know . . . video games aren't the devil . . . we have an Xbox that's on as we speak). Board games, even the most basic ones, require some level of strategy and problem solving. One of the things that I see become increasingly more problematic in the classroom is the lack of problem solving skills. Kids (and adults) are so accustomed to having the answer at their fingertips that we're not working to develop problem solving skills like we should. We are constantly entertained and given the answers via the Internet, computer technology, Xbox, smart phones, iPads, etc. that we've forgotten how to "play" and be creative . . . said the woman with the addiction to Twitter and Facebook. Okay, I'll step off my soapbox now, but I'm thinking I'll be using more board games in my classroom in the near future.

In a little while we're going to pack up and head to parents' to grub on some unhealthy American food. Nothing says Labor Day like chili dogs and brownies. We'll probably take our last dip in the river for the year. This week is going to HOT, but next Sunday is supposed to have a high of 90. That's practically Arctic air in Central Texas and means an end to our summer swimming fun.

Hope everyone enjoys a relaxing day with friends and family.