Take care of yourself

Take care of yourself

Sugar is sweet! Everyone likes something sweet. Refined carbohydrates and sugar can hit you right in the part of your brain that releases dopamine and is the center of your cravings. In fact, the more sugar you eat, the more you crave. Ask yourself – Hungry?: If you are hungry, ask yourself: “Would I eat […]

World chocolate day crossword

World chocolate day crossword

Happy World Chocolate Day! World Chocolate day was founded in 2009. Chocolate is one of the most delectable, scrumptious treats around. The cacao bean is native to South and Central America. Chocolate is always yummy. You can enjoy chocolate cookies, chocolate candy, chocolate milk, chocolate cake, or even chocolate donuts. No matter if you like […]

George Washington

George Washington

Happy Freedom Day! Freedom can mean so many different things to so many different people. One person though that comes to mind is that of George Washington. He could have easily won a third term as president, but declined as he wanted to go back to his life as a private citizen. We know he […]

Fourth of July wordsearch

Fourth of July wordsearch

Happy 4th of July everyone!  Do something absolutely fun to celebrate America’s Independence!  Eat, play, sing, dance, watch something, honor, play our word search game, and just enjoy! But first, just a little history lesson below about our freedoms – Each section in the Declaration of Independence explains why it had the right to declare […]

Beat summer reading loss the fun way

Beat summer reading loss the fun way

Schools out, vacations started, and no more homework! Right? Let’s tackle loss of reading skills with fun reading during the summertime. We all know the same old story…When school’s out for summer, kids don’t stay at the same level of proficiency in subjects like reading and spelling. Due to a phenomenon known as summer learning […]

Remember D-Day

Remember D-Day

Remember D-Day – June 6th. The Battle of Normandy, in France, occurred in June 1944 during World War II. Have you ever visited Western Europe? Did you know? The fight, codenamed Operation Overlord, began on D-Day, June 6, 1944 On this day, 156,000 American, British, and Canadian troops landed on five beaches along a 50-mile […]

International Family Day wordsearch

International Family Day wordsearch

Happy International Family Day! The family makes up society. What a great day and week to do something for your family – compliment them, love them, visit them, call them, text them, pray for them, or just have family fun together!   Word Search Instructions: 1. To view vocabulary words in the boxes below the […]

Mother’s Day crossword

Mother’s Day crossword

Happy Mother’s Day to mothers, daughters, wives, sisters, and children! Thank you to everyone that makes it a special day. What a wonderful day to celebrate the love, support, sacrifice, prayers, friendship, teaching, and legacy mothers give to their families and the world each day. Enjoy this awesome crossword called “Mother’s Day.” Crosswords help develop […]

Cinco de Mayo

Cinco de Mayo

Happy Cinco de Mayo, the fifth of May!  Hurray for the Battle of Puebla which led to Mexico’s independence. One fun way to celebrate this special day is to watch the movie “Coco“. The movie “Coco” celebrates Mexican folklore with a fantastic visit to the Land of the Dead. The film’s hero, twelve-year old Miguel […]

Earth Day

Earth Day

Have fun with this free word search called “Earth Day”. This earth is our place to live, love, work, and play. Let’s take better care of it. 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 ideas: […]