St. Patrick’s Day crossword

St. Patrick’s Day crossword

Happy St. Patrick’s Day! It is a holiday set aside to celebrate Irish culture! Wear something green or eat green food. The Feast of Saint Patrick is on March 17th, the death date of Saint Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland. It’s a lucky day. Irish tradition tells us those who find a four-leaf clover […]

Silver

Silver

What is silver? Silver is a metal that was sometimes used in trading during the Great Depression. Let’s listen to that fun Christmas song called “Silver and Gold” sung by Burl Ives. Did you know – Silver’s chemical symbol on the Periodic Table of Elements is Ag Ag comes from argentum, the Latin word for […]

Pi Day

Pi Day

Happy Pi Day! Pi Day is March 14th! π (the Greek letter) is equal to 3.14! Many people celebrate by eating a piece of pie or pizza on this day! Blaze Pizza promotes a pizza deal. Other fascinating Pi Day facts include: The number π is a mathematical constant Archimedes of Syracuse is considered to be the […]

Silicon Valley Bank failure

Silicon Valley Bank failure

Can modern banks fail? Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) failed following a run on deposits on Thursday. SVB had $212 billion in total assets as of Dec. 31st. Here is what we know – It was the largest failure of a financial institution since Washington Mutual during the height of the financial crisis more than a decade […]

Mandalorian

Mandalorian

Awwwwww! Go to Google and type the word Mandalorian Then tap on the picture of Grogu in the bottom right corner of your computer screen with your mouse. You will see Grogu perform magic with his hand each time you tap on the picture of Grogu. Homeschoolers/Educators/Parents: Sketch/color an illustration. Theme: fantasy. Listen to the […]

Kings and queens

Kings and queens

Remember the time of kings and queens? There were good monarchs and bad ones. Let’s delve back into history for a few moments while examining life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. “In 1685, James became the next king. Then William and Mary overthrew King James. The Glorious Revolution had begun. William III and Mary […]

CBDC – Central Bank Digital Currency

CBDC – Central Bank Digital Currency

What exactly is a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC)? A CBDC is virtual money backed and issued by a central bank. A CBDC is not cryptocurrency or stablecoins. With this Central Bank Digital Currency Tracker link, you can learn more about CBDC’s. You hover over a country to see its status. Learn more details about […]

Read across America Day – March is national reading month

Read across America Day – March is national reading month

Read across America Day is a day set aside to promote reading for children. The popular children’s author Dr. Seuss had his birthday on March 2nd. The original planners of the holiday wanted it to be near his birthday. Let’s promote reading among the population and especially children. Give the gift of reading and pure […]

Free first story – Learning to Read: Book of Mormon Stories

Free first story – Learning to Read: Book of Mormon Stories

We love you very much and wanted to share with you one of our Learning to Read: Book of Mormon Stories which is also available on Amazon in Kindle and paperback with an amazing audiobook. We hope you enjoy it. We are thankful for our Savior, Jesus Christ who is the author and finisher of […]

Ash Wednesday crossword

Ash Wednesday crossword

Ash Wednesday is a holy day of prayer and fasting in many Western Christian denominations (especially Catholics). It marks the first day of Lent (the six weeks of penitence before Easter). Enjoy this crossword called “Ash Wednesday” inspired by the story “Prayer“ in Learning to Read: New Testament Stories. Crosswords help develop spelling skills, improve vocabulary, […]