Flag Day

Flag Day

Throughout history, the U.S. flag has traveled to all eight planets, comets, asteroids, and billions of miles beyond Pluto! Let’s salute the flag today. The U.S. flag represents the freedom of the United States. It is a national flag. More fascinating flag facts –  The fifty stars on the flag represent the fifty states of […]

Happy Memorial Day

Happy Memorial Day

What is the National Moment of Remembrance? It is a time to say, “thanks!” It is an annual event that asks Americans, wherever they are at 3:00 p.m. local time on Memorial Day, to pause for a duration of one minute to remember those who have died or sacrificed in military service to the United […]

Memorial Day History

Memorial Day History

Want to know more about Memorial Day? Here’s a great YouTube clip that will explain a brief history on why we celebrate Memorial Day on the last Monday in May each year. Homeschoolers: sketch/color an illustration. Write at least five facts about Memorial Day. Theme: protecting others. Read the story called The Happy Prince and describe […]

Recipes for Mom

Recipes for Mom

How about sharing a new recipe with your Mom for Mother’s Day? We decided to try this old-fashioned and tasty sauerkraut recipe. It’s not going to taste overly vinegary, but with just a little pep to it. Here’s ours and we hope you like it!!! Ingredients: 3 ½ tablespoons Real Salt (Redmond ancient fine sea […]

Cinco de Mayo

Cinco de Mayo

Cinco de Mayo, or the fifth of May, is a holiday that celebrates Mexico’s independence. Let’s party! Eat at a Mexican taqueria today. Other important fun facts: It’s the date of the Mexican army’s May 5, 1862 victory over France at the Battle of Puebla during the Franco-Mexican War The day, which falls on Wednesday, […]