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Spreading her wings

Sacred Heart Middle School eighth grader Cate Perakslis spreads her wings while she and her classmates performed with Dallas Chief Eagle II during an assembly at Sacred Heart School’s Link Auditorium in Yankton Friday. Chief Eagle, who is a recognized master of the Lakota Hoop Dance, worked with Sacred Heart students throughout the week asContinue reading “Spreading her wings”

True Colors – Accepting Each Other

I love this video. “We live in a world where differences are all around us. Sometimes it’s easy to get caught up in these differences, especially when we see them in the people that surround us everyday. MattyB believes that everyone deserves the same thing: love. It’s not always popular to love someone and embraceContinue reading “True Colors – Accepting Each Other”

Hula Hoop Light Fixture

Thanks Anythingology for the fun post with this hula-hoop light fixture. They eventually make it look more polished and acceptable for interior design but  hey – I’m a hooper that teaches and entertains kids so I like it in the early design phase. Nicely done Shannon! I like your blog post. Cara Zara Hoop Dancer,Continue reading “Hula Hoop Light Fixture”

“Life Must Be Lived As Play”

“Life must be lived as play.” – Plato This quote, attributed to the ancient Greek philosopher, is profound in its simplicity. When coupled with the unattributed quote “Kids make no separation between fun and learning,” we begin to see the profound potential that play holds as a learning modality. Why would one of humanity’s greatestContinue reading ““Life Must Be Lived As Play””

Cara Zara as Mother Earth for the Library Summer Reading Program

Introducing the children to “The Story of the Root Children” – My favorite part of entertaining is chatting with the kids before the show. “Hula-Hoop Queen of the Universe” Cara Zara is back for another summer of library shows but with a costume change. I’ll be appearing at NC and SC libraries as “Mother Earth”Continue reading “Cara Zara as Mother Earth for the Library Summer Reading Program”