Chalk

The Focus group met for four hours on Thursday to research, check links, be generally strange, and pull out the chalk for the first time this summer. Yep. We actually managed to make it through to August without ever breaking out the chalk. Which, clearly, had to come to an end at some point, because, not only do we remember what we chalk, but it gives other people an awesome chance to self educate as well.

And, the kids get the greatest grins on their faces when they see someone stop to read something that they've written. There's nothing like hands on learning combined with instant gratification to make this all a little addictive.