Wandering Educators note:

We had such fun playing at the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts this week! They have a small collection of art from all periods, and currently have a Georgia O'Keefe exhibit. BUT! the best part was the ARTworks interactive gallery! This is "A special place for young visitors! "Paint" with virtual paint on a giant computer screen. Change the colors in a work of art with a computer. Enjoy books, blocks, drawing and more!" The KIA is located in downtown Kalamazoo, Michigan.

On our recent trip to Chicago, we happened on the most amusing window display. Not the usual tall skinny faceless models with gorgeous clothes on, this window display made people laugh and take LOTS of photos! It was so very fun and we didn't mind standing out in the rain to laugh.  Housed in a window of WGN studios right next to the river at Michigan Avenue, each part of the peeps window display was so very creative.

The bunnies were so cool and I couldn't stop looking! 

Sounds of the Wild: Ocean, by Maurice Pledger

Travel Board Game: 10 Days in the USA

I asked my friend Debbie - who is one of my favorite authors - a special geography question...what is the hottest country in the world?

For Photo Fridays at Delicious Baby (travel photos from around the world), our daughter decided to post about her trip last weekend to Sleeping Bear Dunes, on Lake Michigan.  The dunes are located just north a bit from Frankfort, Michigan. Here's what she had to say...

Last weekend, we went to Sleeping Bear Dunes. Have you been there? It is close to our cottage, so we drove there. Come along!

One of my favorite ways to practice Japanese is by counting!

Now, here is a good way to learn how to count in Japanese from 1-10.