There are so many benefits to process art! It’s developmentally appropriate for toddlers, preschoolers, and young children because it meets them where they are as sensory explorers.Through process art, children…✔️ gain confidence, independence, and imagination.✔️ learn about the physical limitations and possibilities of materials.✔️ use creative and critical thinking skills.✔️ realize their own ideas.✔️ ask…
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Thirty years ago, I probably watched Quick Change roughly 30 times, thanks to a generous rental policy at our local 20/20 Video. But until the other night, it had been 25 years, give or take, since I had seen Quick Change, Bill Murray’s only directorial effort (actually he co-directed it with the film’s screenwriter, Howard…
Someone, or something, had raised hell last night at the Burger King drive-through. That much was clear. The sign that does double-duty as both the menu and the intercom for placing your order had been knocked off its cement and steel pedestal. The plastic shield covering the sign had been cracked and splintered by the…
Years ago, my parents took a trip to Munich. When they arrived at their hotel, the manager proudly informed them that his hotel was Hitler’s favorite in the city, and that the Führer always stayed there when he visited Munich. My parents, two Jews from Los Angeles, weren’t thrilled to learn about the history of…
A QUICK NOTE BEFORE WE BEGIN. Exciting news! You can now read Situation Normal in the new Substack app for iPhone.📱 Read Situation Normal in the new Substack app Now available for iOS Get the app With the app, you’ll have a dedicated Inbox for my Substack and any others you subscribe to. New posts…
As the warrior-poet Pusha T once wrote, if you know, you know. Well, folks, I happen to know that if a Southwest flight lands at Burbank Airport, they deplane from both the front and back of the aircraft. Armed with this knowledge, I formulated a strategy prior to boarding. The computer, which can be a…
Personally, I’ve always felt Casey Jones, who allegedly drove that train while high on cocaine, was railroaded. Was there trouble ahead? Sure. Trouble behind? You bet. And yes, Mr. Jones was warned about his speed. But for fuck’s sake, the National Transportation Safety Board didn’t even conduct a formal investigation into Mr. Jones! Thankfully, I…
Good news! You can now read Situation Normal in the new Substack app for iPhone! Read Situation Normal in the new Substack app Now available for iOS Get the app But don’t worry, if you’re not an app person. Situation Normal will always be available via email and on the Web. Yay choices! Personally, I…
Hi! I’ve got another funny story for you, but before we begin I need to tell you about my pal Geoffrey Golden’s amazing newsletter, Adventure Snack. Geoffrey is a hilarious interactive game designer, and his Adventure Snack newsletter is a shorter version of the classic “Choose Your Own Adventure” stories. I’m a big fan of…
Last Sunday, I read a column in the NY Times with the provocative title We Aren’t Just Watching the Decline of the Oscars. We’re Watching the End of the Movies. As a film buff and low-key contrarian, I knew what I had to do. We skipped the Oscars and went to our local multiplex to…