the Younger Mona Lisa
Posted on May 8, 2012 by W.L. Stenberg-Tendys in Art, Society
The iconic and much copied painting of Leonardo’s Mona Lisa is now under threat from a second and younger Mona Lisa that has recently surfaced. Read how Spain now has a younger version of the fabled Mona Lisa…
Things That History Got Terribly Wrong
Posted on May 7, 2012 by W.L. Stenberg-Tendys in Education, Society
Many things written in history books are nothing more than the fabrication of a furtive imagination, including Marie Antoinette and George Washington sayings, and General Custer’s last stand. Read more of these amazing revelations…
Burning Man Festival Nevada
Posted on April 12, 2012 by W.L. Stenberg-Tendys in Art, Entertainment, Society
From small beginnings in 1986, as a bonfire ritual on solstice, the Burning Man has exploded to become a community of over 50,000 participants. By 2011 the wooden edifice had grown to a 32 metres tall and has now become a neon lit edifice. Read more of this cultural and art festival with a difference…
45 Foot Paper Plane Flies
Posted on March 29, 2012 by W.L. Stenberg-Tendys in Education, Society, Student Research Information, Technology
Nearly everyone has fashioned a piece of paper into an airplane and thrown it across a room. However, it took a team of experts to construct the world’s largest paper aeroplane and get it to fly for a glorious 6 seconds. Read more…
The Planet’s Top 12 Unsolved Mysteries.
Posted on March 29, 2012 by W.L. Stenberg-Tendys in Education, Science
There are some unsolved mysteries that stand head and shoulders taller than other, including the world’s first computer, the great pyramid, the Chase family vault and the sailing stones of California. Read more…
Creative Playdough Rock Wall
Posted on March 28, 2012 by W.L. Stenberg-Tendys in Art, Education
Playdough is such a wonderful substance to play with and learn through and so versatile, particularly when you incorporate rocks into a creation. Use the dough as cement and create a playdough rock wall. Read more…
Science Lesson In Moving large objects
Posted on March 28, 2012 by W.L. Stenberg-Tendys in Education
Shifting house involves a lot of packing and moving large objects. While the boys want to help, often things are too big or heavy to move … even Mummy struggles! However, they solved the problem. They are now able to move objects much larger and heavier than themselves. They worked out that if they put [...]
Children’s Birthday Cakes Ideas
Posted on March 15, 2012 by W.L. Stenberg-Tendys in cooking, Education
Sometimes, though, it’s harder to come up with an idea for a child’s birthday cake than it is to actually make it. We tried a train cake, a pirate cake and a caterpillar cake, all so easy to actually make. Read about the spider cake….
Young Children Copy CPR
Posted on March 15, 2012 by W.L. Stenberg-Tendys in Education, Parenting
Last weekend I attended a first aid course. My boys came with me, last weekend when I attended a first aid course. They had a heap of activities to do, but wandered over when we were in the middle of doing CPR on mannequins. They watched as the group participants practised and performed compressions on [...]
Play Mat Homemade
Posted on March 15, 2012 by W.L. Stenberg-Tendys in Education, Home Schooling
Making a homemade play mat is another great money saving idea, entertaining for the kids, teaches many different aspects and fun to do. Read more…
