Playing is fun. Reading is often fun. Eating dessert is lots of fun! But studying? Not as much. Of course, there is more than one way to learn. You learn from random Google searches, Scrabble games, school, work, and a million other places that allow people to share knowledge. But for some people, and especially
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An interview with Canadian author Oksanna Crawley Oksanna Crawley reads from her book: Super Hammy Can’t Find His Hat
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Most of us are familiar with names such as Barack Obama, Martin Luther King Jr., Rosa Parks, and Michael Jackson. But Black history extends far beyond 20th and 21st century North America. Since 1926, February has been a time to reflect on the incredible contributions people of African descent have made to the arts, the
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Not everyone learns the same way. Some people are visual learners, while others need a more hands-on approach. As technology advances, so do learning methods. We are no longer limited to pens, papers, and printed books. Now, there is a whole new way to learn: online. We have a universe-worth of information accessible with just
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Many children’s magazines claim sitting your children in front of the TV when you need a break makes you a bad parent. They say you should be reading to them, playing games, engaging them in meaningful conversations… But even superhero parents need some time off now and again. However, if you still feel guilty over
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WRITE. Between cookies and candy canes, presents and snowfalls, kids are sure to be full of energy around the holiday season. But if they ever do get tired of running about, chasing the cat up the tree, and stuffing their little faces with chocolate, writing short stories or poems might be just the right activity
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