If you’re a parent of a child with special needs, you might be used to the many benefits of therapies like occupational therapy, speech therapy, physical therapy, hippotherapy, group developmental therapy, and more. A good therapist will also give you various strategies and activities to use at home to further your child’s practice. My son […]
It’s Time for Summer Reading!
June 2, 2014 by 1 Comment
Summer Bucket List: Summer Reading Programs If you have never participated in a summer reading program, you might want to head over to Life by Ashley Pichea and read the guest post I wrote about why I think everyone should add the summer reading program to their summer bucket list. It is easy and it’s […]
Folktales, Fairy Tales, Fables, and More
May 26, 2014 by 7 Comments
What exactly is a folktale? A folktale is a story or legend handed down over a long period of time. They often explain something that happens in nature or relates a truth about life. Often, there is a moral to the story. They may explain how something came to be. The characters are often people […]
Journey to the Center of the Earth Hands-On Activities
May 23, 2014 by 1 Comment
Journey to the Center of the Earth was originally published in French (Voyage au centre de la Terre) in 1864 by Jules Verne. This adventure begins when German Professor of Geology Otto Lidenbrock (known as Professor Von Hardwigg in some English translations) discovers an ancient manuscript which describes a passageway to the center of the […]
The Train of States (a Review)
May 21, 2014 by Leave a Comment
“The train of states is rolling by — rush to the window and watch it go! — The very first car? The very first state: — Delaware, of course, — followed by Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Georgia … — fifty in all. — The caboose? Washington, D.C.! Look closely! What do you see? — State birds, […]
