"Because of Jen-Ho, we know we have Thanksgiving." "Teachers say we should draw things we are thankful for on thank you cards..." "Thank you mom and dad for giving me a warm home..." "Thank you to the sun for giving us sunshine" "Thank you to the tree for giving me coolness"...words of gratitude were expressed through words and recorded in the weekly data book to express our gratitude to the school for their dedication and teachers' contribution. "Draw a card and send it to your teacher to thank you for your care and love!

Before we started the LittleTinker Out-of-School Education Lab, our family had a long history of moving around. Prior to the trip, friends and family were surprised by our decision, saying that it would be expensive, that the kids wouldn't remember it when they grew up, or that it would be a pain in the ass to run around with them. My son may not remember the first time he saw the ocean, when the cool water washed over his toes; he may not remember the time when his dad held him and accompanied him to the ocean.