Tuesday, December 12, 2017

Holidays celebrated around the year’s end:

Holidays Celebrated Around the Year's End in the United States

Holidays celebrated around the year’s end:

Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Pancha Ganapati, Mawlid, and Bodhi Day.

Christmas is an annual Christian festival on December 25th commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ, which is preceded by the season of Advent or the Nativity Fast.

Hanukkah, also called Chanukah, is the Jewish eight-day, wintertime “festival of lights,” celebrated with a nightly menorah lighting, special prayers and fried foods. It starts on the 25th of the Jewish month of Kislev.

Kwanzaa is a week-long celebration that honors African heritage in African-American culture and is observed from December 26 to January 1, culminating in a feast and gift-giving.

Pancha Ganapati is a five-day Hindu festival celebrated from December 21 through 25 in honor of Ganesha.

Mawlid is the observance of the birthday of the Islamic prophet Muhammad which is commemorated in Rabi' al-awwal, the third month in the Islamic calendar

Bodhi Day is the Buddhist holiday that commemorates the day that the historical Buddha, Siddhartha Gautama (Shakyamuni), experienced enlightenment, also known as bodhi in Sanskrit and Pali.


Did I forget a year's end holiday that you celebrate in the USA? Please message me and I would be happy to add it here!

Tuesday, November 21, 2017

Furniture for Everyday Life

{PROMOTIONAL - I am not compensated for sharing this though I did find it helpful/interesting enough to share.}

Furniture.com

Over at Furniture.com, we not only create a one-stop-shopping experience for furniture across the country and offer a handy local sales finder, but we also have a Tips and Trends Blog. We have a variety of posts that talk about decorating for an active family and picking the best fabrics for your busy home. 

Life is hectic enough, so let us help your readers create spaces that work for their families:



The site also features a collection of furniture perfect for anyone on a budget. All the pieces featured are available for under or around $100. You can find the Furniture Under $100 Collection here:


Happy shopping!


Thursday, September 7, 2017

Fun with Life Science

Space Rocket

Life Science is So Interesting (and sometimes gross)!

Spring always makes me think of all the things coming back to life - particularly outdoors - and so I rounded up these awesome life science links for you!  And don't forget, April 22nd is Earth Day!

Fun Life Science Links!

  • On-line Insect Database
  • Welcome to the Monarch Watch!
  • National Marine Fisheries Service
  • Science Museum of Virginia
  • Daytona Beach Museum of Arts and Sciences
  • The Sierra Club
  • The Virtual Body - learn about the body with an interactive, 3-D map!
  • The Heart: A Virtual Exploration
  • Funology - The Science of Having Fun!
  • Interactive Skeleton - Click The Bones You Wanna See.
  • NYE LABS - From the Bill Nye TV show.
  • Virtual Dissection Kit - This site is very cool! It allows you dissect many different animals on-line.
  • The Yuckiest Site on the Internet
Would love to hear your favorite life science resources in the comments!

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Thursday, August 10, 2017

Computers and the Internet


Computers - for Kids

Kids love technology!!

How do computers work - links to check out:

 
The easiest Rubik's Cube solution is available in many languages. Learn it quickly memorizing only a few algorithms.

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Thursday, July 6, 2017

What to Watch - for Kids

Space Rocket

What to Watch - for Kids

We all love TV but in demand and YouTube have become a hot trends.

Here is someold school kids TV you child try searching up online:

  • Barney the Dinosaur and Friends
  • Big Idea! - Home of Veggie Tales
  • Cartoon Network
  • the Disney Channel
  • Disney's ToonTown Online
  • Nickelodeon Online
  • PBS Kids
  • Nickelodeon
  • Nick Jr.
  • Disney Playhouse
  • Cartoon Network
  • The Discovery Channel
  • Animal Planet
  • The Dilbert Zone

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Thursday, April 6, 2017

Help and Resources for Aspiring Young Writers

Writing 101!

Here is Help and Resources for Aspiring Young Writers:

Information for Young Writers

REFERENCE

MAGAZINES BY and/or FOR KIDS

STORIES AND BOOKS ON-LINE

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Thursday, March 9, 2017

Games To Play

Game Time!

Tired of being cooped up all winter? Check out these games to pass the time.

How many of these games have you played before?

  • Wholesome Learning Fun for Kids!
  • WebKinz.com - online pets
  • www.neopets.com
  • Up to 10 - the fun place to learn online!
  • PopCap Games
  • PrimaryGames.com
  • Frostyz.com
  • Pogo.com
  • Monopoly.com
  • Practice SCRABBLE® online 
  • Yahoo - Computer Games
  • MiniClip - Free Games and Shows
  • Club Penguin
  • Sudoku

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I don't endorse any of these sites or links... Use at your own discretion/risk.

Thursday, February 9, 2017

Fun with Math

Math Can Be So Much Fun!
Kid doing math at computer

Is math tough for you? Do you love math? Check out these links for helpful math tips, games and fun facts.

Math Resources:

Fun Math Games:


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Thursday, January 5, 2017

Geology fun

Geology world

Geology


Curious about Geology? How do we learn about what's inside the earth? Curious about volcanoes and hot springs? Check out these links for Geology photos and fun facts.

Geology Facts and Fun


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