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Month: July 2018

This AND That

July 23, 2018 Karen M. Ricks

I’m a this AND that kind of person. How about you? If you’re going to follow this blog, I figure…

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Rebellious Living and Ratatouille

July 21, 2018 Karen M. Ricks

We’re chilling out this weekend here in Tirana with some delicious local treats and our favorite movie of all time!!!…

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Filed under: Albania, anyone can cook, cooking with children, dinner, independence, Montessori, multisensory education, multisensory learning, Practical Life, ratatouille, Tirana, unconventional, vegetables

Education for Peace

July 18, 2018 Karen M. Ricks

The most beautifully welcoming thing we have encountered here in Albania has been the people!   For us, birthdays are…

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Filed under: Albania, bananas, birthday, cake, caramelized banana, cooking with children, dessert, education, mascarpone, Montessori, Nelson Mandela Day, peace, peace education, PLAYwithYourFood

Creating Beauty in the World

July 15, 2018 Karen M. Ricks

The city of Tirana, Albania, is so vibrantly colorful!!! Have you seen some of the incredible photos I’ve been sharing…

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Filed under: Albania, albanian, art, compassion, cooking with children, Montessori, multisensory education, PLAYwithYourFood, Tirana, travel, worldschooling

Happy International Chocolate Day!!!

July 7, 2018 Karen M. Ricks 2 Comments

Greetings from Albania, chocolate lovers everywhere!!! It is such a glorious time to be in the Balkans right now, because…

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Filed under: Albania, beverages, chocolate, chocolate chip cookies, cooking with children, hot chocolate, International Chocolate Day PLAYwithYourFood, secret ingredient, Tirana, Turkey, Turkish coffee pot, Turkish hot chocolate, U.S., World Chocolate Day

Working with My Child: from Montessori Classrooms to Global Kitchens

July 5, 2018 Karen M. Ricks 1 Comment

People often ask me how I got started doing what I do.  How does a preschool or elementary school teacher…

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Filed under: books and baking, cookingwithchildren, I.A. Matsumoto, JALT, Japan, lifelong learning, Montessori, work, workingwithchildren, worldschooling

So Many Reasons to Celebrate!

July 4, 2018 Karen M. Ricks

Celebrating today because it’s Wednesday. We pretty much like to celebrate any day that ends in a ‘y.’ Celebrating today…

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Filed under: Albania, blessings, celebrate, cooking with children, freedom, location independence, park, play, PLAYwithYourFood, Tirana

Soccer and Skender in Albania

July 2, 2018 Karen M. Ricks

We went out for a little night on the town here in Tirana, and it was AMAZING!!! Here are some…

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Filed under: Albania, beverages, cooking with children, dinner, doner kebab, flatbread, Greek food, Indian food, Japan, lassi, Mexico, Pakistani food, PLAYwithYourFood, tacos, Tirana, yogurt

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