Give the Gift of Louisa May Alcott this holiday season… On November 29, 1832, American author Louisa May Alcott in…
Reading Development & Improvement
November 26, 2014
If you’re not a fan of Turkey, keep in mind that November is National Peanut Butter Lovers Month!
November is National Peanut Butter Lovers Month… Ah, the peanut and the love it spreads. Let’s go right to the Peanut…
The world’s largest Turkey! There is no one definitive story about why turkey is associated with Thanksgiving, but many stories…
November 24, 2014
Fun & interesting Thanksgiving history for kids ~ The Godmother of Thanksgiving ~ Sarah Josepha Hale
How did the National Holiday of Thanksgiving originate? Americans celebrate the holiday known as Thanksgiving on the 4th Thursday of…
November 21, 2014
A November “airborne” tidbit for your kids! November 21, 1783 ~ First Manned Balloon Flight!
First manned balloon flight – November 21, 1783… On November 21, 1783, more than a century before the Wright Brothers…
The Gettysburg Address… On November 19, 1863, President Abraham Lincoln delivered his Gettysburg Address, in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, at the dedication…
November 18, 2014
Where did “Standard Time” come from? A fun November 18th tidbit to share with your kids
A fun November tidbit: At noon on November 18, 1883, the large railway systems in U.S. and Canada adopted Standard…
Teach Through Play ~ The Story of Bubbles… WHAT are Bubbles: Bubbles are spherical, filmy structures made of soap, blown…
Each TOY or GAME has a STORY to share with kids. Today, it’s the Frisbee’s turn to tell its story…
Each TOY or GAME has a STORY. Today, it’s the JUMP ROPE’s turn to tell its story ~ WHO invented…
How to teach through play ~ get out there and have a game of Hop-Scotch, just like Roman soldiers did……
How to Teach Through Play ~ the fun & history of Tic-Tac-Toe! Each TOY or GAME has a STORY to…
HOW TO teach your kids great big lessons while PLAYING – grab a Hula Hoop! Kids have a natural…
Christmas Books in June… As a retired English Teacher/Reading Specialist, I didn’t leave behind my love of teaching and enjoying…
June 5, 2014
Teaching kids about the Periwinkle Blossom ~ and maybe discovering the Periwinkle artist in your kids!
Teaching kids about the Periwinkle Blossom ~ and maybe discovering the Periwinkle artist in your kids… Literature, legends and art…
Teaching kids about Rhododendrons ~ and maybe your State Flower, too! Literature, legends and art bloom with FLOWERS, from lovely…
Top 5 “Old School” Classic Picture Books… As a retired English Teacher/Reading Specialist, I didn’t leave behind my love of…
Teaching kids about Irises ~ and maybe a van Gogh masterpiece! The IRIS– In Greek mythology, Iris is the goddess…
Teaching Kids about Lilacs ~ and maybe even a Poem! The Lilac is a shrub, cultivated for its fragrant blossoms,…
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