Holly Homer and Rachel Miller’s 101 Kids Activities That Are the Bestest, Funnest Ever! reads like a manifesto for the revival of unstructured play, a bold rejoinder to the regimented schedules and screen-centric routines common in twenty‑first‑century childhood. At first glance, the exuberant title—with its intentional grammatical liberties (“bestest,” “funnest”)—signals an authorial choice to privilege the’s child’s-eye … Continue reading The Adaptable Educator’s Book Review – 101 Kids Activities That Are the Bestest, Funnest Ever!: The Entertainment Solution for Parents, Relatives, and Babysitters by Holly Homer and Rachel Miller
The Adaptable Educator’s Book Review – The Odyssey by Homer
Homer’s The Odyssey stands as a foundational epic in Western literature, a tapestry of narrative virtuosity, psychological depth, and enduring thematic resonance. Composed—by oral tradition—sometime in the late eighth century BCE, this epic bridges mythic grandeur with remarkably human concerns. Narrative Structure and Poetic CraftFrom the very first lines (“Tell me, O Muse, of that ingenious hero…”), The Odyssey announces … Continue reading The Adaptable Educator’s Book Review – The Odyssey by Homer
The Adaptable Educator’s Book Review – The Iliad by Homer
An Epic of Wrath, Honour, and the Human Condition The Iliad, attributed to the ancient Greek bard Homer and composed in the late eighth or early seventh century BCE, remains one of the foundational pillars of Western literature. Far more than a mere chronicle of the Trojan War’s final weeks, the poem delves deeply into … Continue reading The Adaptable Educator’s Book Review – The Iliad by Homer
The New Renaissance Mindset 