Most everyone is out of school for their summer break (or will be very soon), now. My son's been out of school for a month now. It's already flying by and will be time for school to start back before I know it. If you're like me, you're always tryingRead More →
I make at least four trips in to see my parents each year. That's a 285 mile trip each way… and at least three of those visits are just me and my son (now eight). So automotive safety is very important to us. With that in mind, here are someRead More →
Cody reads ‘What’s Under The Bed?’ One of the many things I love about Cheerios is their commitment towards reading encouragement. Cheerios has given away over 40 million books free inside Cheerios boxes in the past eight years. As a huge proponent of reading… this makes me happy. So whenRead More →
For the first time in many years, millions of parents are finding themselves saying – No. We want our children to have all the things we didn’t; I know I feel that way. It scares me to think that today’s children may be the first in many years to haveRead More →
September 24th is National Punctuation Day… and I did not know that there was a day to honor/celebrate punctuation marks! Did you know there was a National Punctuation Day? There is a National Punctuation Day website (where you can find information about punctuation marks [like brackets]), with examples of howRead More →
On Sept. 17, 1787, the U.S. Constitution was signed by thirty-nine brave men who changed the course of history. Constitution Day is a time for us to continue their legacy and develop habits of citizenship in a new generation of Americans. I did some research for material and lesson planRead More →
I just discovered this truly awesome website…A Maths Dictionary for Kids 2008 by Jenny Eather. An animated, interactive dictionary for students which explains over 600 common mathematical terms in simple language, according to the site. You will find definitions for math terms, examples, activities, practice problems and calculators. From abacusRead More →
The 'Perseid Meteor Shower' will be at its peak in a clear, dark sky late night August 12 to the wee morning hours of August 13, 2008. You may be able to see up to 80 shooting stars or meteors each hour. Meteor showers are the result of small particlesRead More →
The Standup.org campaign that was mentioned on The Oprah Winfrey Show today, August 7, 2008, was a repeat of a show from earlier this year. As part of a two-day report: ‘American Schools in Crisis,’ on which Bill and Melinda Gates, the founders and co-chairs of the Bill & MelindaRead More →
Did you know there was a website where you can find useless facts? Well there is! I already consider myself the Queen of useless information…so am pleased to know that there is a web site of useless facts, where upon I can retain even more useless information. At useless-facts.net theyRead More →
