Railroad Strike

Railroad Strike

The railroad workers are set to strike on Friday, September 16th. Let’s take a look at this current event. Did you know? A workers strike is when the employees refuse to work The railroad workers do not want to have to work on their days off The employees want better wages and a fair contract […]

Do Better

Do Better

What are you trying to do better? Things in life do not always go smoothly. There are storms that hit us. Sometimes we need to take a step back and rebuild. We can always do something better if we do not give up. What are you trying to do better or fix up? Does it […]

National Dog Day

National Dog Day

Let’s celebrate our furry friends on National Dog Day! Did you know? there are more than 48.2 million dogs living in the United States the most popular dog breed is the Labrador retriever scientists believe dogs first evolved from wolves the average lifespan for a medium-sized dog is between 10 and 13 years the world’s […]

August fun

August fun

What can you do for fun in August? Where can you go? We want to find the Kid Zone; Kids Play. Playtime is good for the soul. It’s almost time for – school to begin work to begin the weather to change no more time left doing that which you promised to do finishing that […]

Happy Birthday America!

Happy Birthday America!

Happy Birthday America! Everyone likes a birthday party. Today is America’s birthday party. Let’s celebrate! Here are a few words from Charles Kuralt on the Declaration of Independence. This is the day we celebrate our independence from Great Britain This is the day we celebrate our uniting together to become a strong nation This is […]

Happy National Reading Month

Happy National Reading Month

Immerse your child in our exciting stories of fairies, goblins, and the classics, with inspirational characters that have inspired generations of children to become leading citizens in the world today. All found in audiobook (featuring actress Trista Shaye), paperback, and Kindle format. Reading takes your child to their ultimate destiny! Just read Share your love […]

Phonograms

Phonograms

Reading is looking at written symbols and getting meaning from them. A phonogram is a letter or group of letters that represent a sound. Here is a good website to reference phonograms. There are many methods to learn how to read. One method is using phonograms. Phonograms can make early reading and spelling much easier. […]

READING

READING

Reading for Success! Did you know? More than half of U.S. adults (54 percent) between 16- and 74-years of age lack proficiency in literacy (eighth-grade reading level) Reading inspires innovators and entrepreneurs Reading helps develop other skills Reading introduces you to other cultures and perspectives Reading improves your memory Reading skills distinguish between fact and […]

Read Across America Day

Read Across America Day

Let’s join together in celebrating Read Across America Day on March 2nd by READING! Why? Reading is for everyone! Take a picture of your child reading and post it to show their success! This year-round program which was launched in 1998 focuses on motivating children and teens to read through events, partnerships, and reading resources […]