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The origin of a proofreader What comes to mind when you think of proofreaders? Perhaps, a hasty nerd of words who pushes pencils, wears glasses, and has his hair pulled out and far away (imagine hands reaching out from either side of his head), another pencil behind his ear, and sweat dripping down the side […]
Do you know Fancy Nancy? Well, if you are a 4-6 year old girl, you sure know who it is. Nancy, the creative brilliance of author Jane O’Connor, is a young woman who loves all things stylish. The series’ original storybook, appropriately titled “Fancy Nancy,” tells the story of Nancy, a pint-sized girl with curly […]
Not long ago, I saw Kevin Spacey make some fun prints on Tonight’s show with Jimmy Fallon. Spacey imitates that show’s late host, the inimitable Johnny Carson, particularly well. In fact, Spacey pretended to be Carson’s son in his younger (and far less famous) years to gain entry to exclusive clubs, parties and shows, “borrowing” […]
More dark myths and superstitions surround the seventh anniversary year than any other. Even the big screen has paid tribute to her – think of Marilyn Monroe in the 1955 blockbuster ‘The Seven-Year Itch.’ While you may have had a roller coaster ride so far, all those good natured jokes from your friends are sending […]
Having fun makes time go by faster. Is your garage overflowing? Use these tongue-in-cheek concepts below as creative ideas for fun! What do I have in my garage? Cold! 12 boxes of empty, clean, quart canning jars (at least they were clean when you put them in the garage …) 10 unpacked moving boxes from […]
It has been said, time and again, that for a child to learn what is most important, lessons must be taught by example, not by words. And, if we want to cultivate certain traits within our children, we must first develop those traits in ourselves. I have been teaching martial arts to children for a […]
Are you ashamed to invite people? Are you tired of living in a messy place? Well, don’t stress anymore. Help is here. See your home through the eyes of your visitors and take action. Order and finally move forward with these 5 quick and easy steps that make up the acronym: GO FORWARD, because as […]
Romance in the air, February 14, 2010 is coming up and now is the time to start looking at romantic Valentine’s Day gifts. What constitutes a romantic Valentine’s gift idea? First, let’s answer that by finding out what Romance is and what it has to do with Valentine’s Day and Love. “Romance is … the […]
Let your personality shine through with a one-of-a-kind birthday verse; With special birthday poems, you will let your friends and loved ones know that you are really thinking of them as they celebrate another year. Imagine the expression on your mother’s face as she reads the words, in verse form, that tell her how much […]
It seems that every year there are more children in speech therapy before kindergarten. Parents are hypersensitive to how their children speak and how “well” they compare in speech problems to other children they know of the same age. As teachers, we must remind them that, as with other areas of development, each child progresses […]