I am a firm believer in encouraging our kids to be creative. To think creatively. To use creative problem solving skills. In fact, I wrote a book about it. I’ve written here about the creative genius that is unleashed in the Destination Imagination program (and make sure to catch Laura Grace Weldon’s take on another […]
Continue ReadingOdyssey of the Mind provides more than brain challenges for the geeky kid, It also builds skill, creativity and confidence. Oh yeah, and your kids can’t help but pal up with other geeklets.
Continue ReadingThe Odyssey of the Mind World Finals are complete. The scores are in. The awards have been given. The Photo Galleries have been posted. And we’re all heading home. Among the Balsa Builders, where we spent a lot of time observing the action, the Middle School teams out performed the High Schools. No High School […]
Continue ReadingWe attended a selection of Middle School competitions today at the Odyssey of the Mind World Finals here in East Lansing. First I should tell you that the Balsa record set yesterday was broken when the team from Valley Springs Middle School in Arden, NC build a structure weighing 18 grams that supported 1220 pounds. […]
Continue ReadingNo problem group at Odyssey of the Mind touches people as deeply as the Structure or Building problem — as our Geek Dad Commentors remind us. We spent this morning among the young builders picking up on secrets that have been passed down through dynasties of balsa builders. This year’s problem is called Out of […]
Continue ReadingArriving a little early, we stopped to check out the venue for the team’s long term "Large and Small of It" skit/presentation. A great old theatre, the Fairchild, with a lot of wood. The backstage setup is a bit tight. One team was in the hall inspecting their set. True to OotM, the coaches were […]
Continue ReadingThe hardest part of being a teacher and of being a geekdad is keeping your mouth shut and letting the kids take charge. That’s what Odyssey of the Mind competition requires. You can show your kid and others on his team how to do something but they have to ask and ask without prompting. The […]
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