Stuff We Like :: 12.14.18
Selfies before iPhones, schoolgirl maps, a hero's journey for girls, the oldest footprints in the Grand Canyon, and more.
School’s out for winter break — our Saturnalia party is today, and after that, it’s home sweet home until January! This is a short week, though, because getting through finals always takes some doing.
WHAT’S HAPPENING AT HOME/SCHOOL/LIFE
The World War I Christmas truce makes a great unit study for the holidays.
From the archives: Homeschooling and patience and great games to play this winter break
You may be interested in: Last minute ideas to celebrate the winter solstice
LINKS I LIKED
Sewing + feminism + cheekiness + Regency England = my favorite selfie of all time
These 19th century maps drawn by schoolgirls are amazing. (Don’t they totally remind you of that part in Emily of New Moon where Rhoda traces her map on the window?)
Ahem: The Lady-Hero’s Journey
THINGS I DIDN’T KNOW BUT NOW I DO
Listening to some of our new batch of Congresswomen read the Preamble to the Constitution gets me all choked up.
The Grand Canyon’s oldest footprints are 310 million years old.
WHAT’S MAKING ME HAPPY
These bacon-fat gingersnaps, which sound insane but are addictively delicious
This magnificent sweater that I will be making for everybody
NPR’s Book Concierge (You know it’s a great selection when it has Julian Is a Mermaid AND Space Opera!)
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