On a road trip, we stopped to eat at the Bayside Restaurant in Westport, MA. and I was thrilled to see this literacy area for children. Many restaurants provide crayons and a pre-drawn image for little ones, but the Bayside offered children the opportunity to draw freely, illustrate and caption a picture, a place to post creations, and a wonderful choice of books to read. Maybe this idea will catch on. Spread the word!

Our followers might enjoy listening to any of the eight 30-minute segments which may be downloaded on the NPR Humankind series: Educating the Whole Child at http://www.humanmedia.org/catalog/program.php?cPath=73&products_id=139 Some highlights include character development, celebrating heroes, the importance of folklore, diversity, and the value of education.