Taylor was told that a seed from a vegetable purchased at the market would not produce fruit. He had no in intention of growing a bell pepper for consumption, only to test what he was told and relish in the…

Plain and simple, book clubs are fun! Nothing seems to fosters the higher-level thinking that allows children to form ideas and opinions about real life, more than hashing through a story in a discussion circle. There's something about listening and…

For the past ten days I have been in Residency. I’m entering the last leg of my MFA journey. Each day I leave the house with complete confidence that my three sons are safe under the supervision of their sister,…

Today we’re packed up and headed to the first of our July shows, the 27th Annual CHEA Convention in Pasadena. The energy is great and we love catching up with old friends and meeting new ones! It’s a great opportunity…

When Hannah was five her best friends were twin boys. The trio devised all sorts of amusing activities. One sunny afternoon I noticed they were spending a significant amount of time gathered round the child-sized picnic table that Hannah’s father…

What better way to whittle away the sunny summer days than by writing poetry? Even if you don't fancy yourself a wordsmith, haiku and tanka are two short forms that can provide a fun, creative, and addicting challenge. Haiku and…

With a bingo ball and a Lego block, that’s how summer begins. It is a typical shopping day: Hop in the car. Back out of the driveway. “Who has the list?” Oops… forgot the list, back into the driveway. Søren…

Hurrah…Our first post ever! This moment has been a long time coming and we’re so excited to begin this conversation with you. We originally intended for this blog to be a place to meet, dialog and help customers get to…

The art of learning is much more than amassing knowledge. For children to acualize their own unique creative genius, they must be encouraged to engage in the work of discovery. Blackbird & Company curriculum encourages the child to acquire academic…

Me?   What if I told you that the day my grandmother gave me a dinky white portable typewriter I made each of my family members mailboxes for The Friday Night Flash out of a Captain Crunch cereal box? What…