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Halloween is almost here! Discover church Halloween trick or treating, fall festival events, pumpkin decorating, corn mazes, apple orchard festivities, hayrides, donuts, cider, Cedar Point spooky rides, and more! These fall activities are great times to make and remember special memories! Maybe you even like to get pizza for that spooky night. Let’s look at […]
Over 3.3 million people are without power as recovery operations begin on Florida’s West Coast. Below are multiple resources you can use for local assistance: Disaster Legal Hotline is open to assist and refer callers. The number is 833-514-2940 Samaritan’s Purse hotline: 1-833-747-1234 Free Assistance for homeowners affected by the disaster. Volunteers may be able […]
Try homeschooling today! Follow the penguins 🐧! They choose a path and trust their instincts. Trust your instincts! You are your child’s best teacher!!! I know. I am a teacher, former homeschooler, and children’s book author. (Photos courtesy of josephforbushphotography.com) Homeschooling is a fantastic way to help your child develop critical thinking skills, learn how […]
Money. Money. Money. It seems like we are again experiencing another ‘Black Monday”. Or is the sky falling? Which is it? Let’s look at past and present indicators – Black Monday refers to the stock market crash that occurred on October 19, 1987, and on other Mondays That’s when the DJIA (Dow Jones Industrial Average) lost […]
Let’s have fun with this free word search based on the celebration of “Earth Day”. Word searches develop spelling skills, extend vocabulary and emphasize pattern recognition. Find all of the hidden words! Enjoy replaying one of your favorite word searches. Earth Day highlights: Environmental cleanup Grow plants Recycle Protect species from going extinct Word Search Instructions: […]
Who doesn’t want a little kiss from their best furry friend on National Pet Day? Meow! Bark! Ways to celebrate – Snuggle up together and watch “Lady & the Tramp” or “The Cat from Outer Space” or… Watch the animated series called Star Wars Rebels and look for the Loth Cats Go for a walk together […]
The sentence starter is an effective writing strategy. Sentence starters help your child focus, organize their thoughts, and be more creative. Use this strategy to help develop that creative genius you know your child possesses! Sentence starters also help students describe facts, make predictions, compare and contrast, state an opinion, and clarify or paraphrase information. […]
Enjoy fairy tale stories of yummy desserts! Pączki have been made in Poland since the Middle Ages. Traditional pączki are made from rich dough containing eggs, fats, sugar, and yeast. Real paczki dough looks yellow. Pączki Day is also called ‘Fat Tuesday’ because it is just before Ash Wednesday. Enjoy this fun word search called “Pączki […]
Did anyone see their favorite groundhog on Groundhog Day? Well, it’s just as you might have guessed! If Punxsutawney Phil does not see his shadow in the morning, we say goodbye to winter. If Phil does see his shadow, we have six more weeks of winter. The first mention of Groundhog Day came in 1886 in […]
Go Wolverines! The Wolverines (34-13) sealed their first national title since 1997. What a feat! Did you know? Corum scored the winning touchdown in overtime to beat Alabama in the Rose Bowl semifinal Michigan knocked off Washington 34-13 to win its first national championship in 26 years The Wolverines set the tone with a picture-perfect opening drive, […]
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