by Gia Medeiros | May 11, 2015 | Admissions, News & Events, Older Posts
This week we are hosting two special events on our Boulder Campus – an Open House & Tour (May 14) and a Preschool Playdate (May 16). Open House Thursday, May 14 from 9-10:30 am Please RSVP...
by Darsa Morrow | May 5, 2015 | Keen MInds, News & Events, Older Posts, Our Students
In Boulder on May 6th, nationally acclaimed conscious parenting coach Michael Vladeck will teach you how to raise grounded and self-aware children within the distractions and disruptions of the internet and digital media …without the power struggles. Gain a...
by Darsa Morrow | Apr 8, 2015 | News & Events, Older Posts, Our Students
Mackintosh Academy is excited to announce its partnership with Ball Aerospace to celebrate 25 years of the Hubble Space Telescope through public lectures, stargazing and hands-on student learning experiences. For 25 years the Hubble Space Telescope has been...
by Darsa Morrow | Apr 3, 2015 | News & Events, Older Posts, Our Students, Student Work
“If all of us are gathering food, then that leaves nobody to build a shelter.” This was the astute observation of one of Mack-Boulder’s second grade students during a reflection check-in amidst the “civilization” role-playing. This role-playing was the introductory...
by Darsa Morrow | Apr 3, 2015 | Community, Growing Learners, Keen MInds, News & Events, Older Posts, Our Students
When my oldest son was in fifth grade, all fall and winter he dreaded the spring “human development” unit. Having to publicly discuss puberty with your teachers and peers? “Awk-ward,” he insisted. The word “puberty” alone, when uttered, seemed enough to cause him...
by Gia Medeiros | Mar 17, 2015 | Admissions, Community, Growing Learners, Littleton, News & Events, Older Posts, Summer
When my daughter was five she was obsessed with zoo animals of all kinds. Her greatest thrill was going to Denver Zoo Camp. It was her chance to hold snakes, bearded dragons and hedgehogs – never understanding why we couldn’t have them at home. There she met other...