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Short on cash but tall on imagination? Put your thinking to work and create some “fun for free” by using things found around your home and neighborhood. Have socks without … Continue reading →

Ever heard of an elephant that weighs only one ounce and measures less than five inches in length? Not likely! But a certain short-eared mammal with a long snout resembling … Continue reading →

The holidays are a perfect time to compare cultures and traditions. Students will enjoy learning about the similarities and differences of celebrations including Kwanzaa, Hanukkah, and Christmas. An invitation to … Continue reading →

Learning how to “read the news” develops media literacy in young readers. Journalists make this easier by following a formula that answers who, what, when, where, and how to develop … Continue reading →

Saving for a special purchase—or setting targets for personal improvement—can seem daunting! But breaking bigger goals into smaller steps helps children learn a process for time and money management. In … Continue reading →

The United States Postal Service’s newest “forever” stamp honors one of America’s most beloved cartoonists, Charles Schulz, creator of the famous Peanuts characters. Big dreams start small and Charles knew … Continue reading →

Showing gratitude for a successful harvest to put for on the table is not just an American custom. For thousands of years hundreds of cultures have expressed appreciation for that … Continue reading →

If you could talk to a skunk, what might you say? You’d likely want to know about its powerful—and stinky—secret weapon! But there’s much more to learn about this colorful … Continue reading →

“Extra! Extra! Calling all fairy tale characters! Expert help needed to explain what’s real and what’s make believe!” In this age of technology, learning to identify actual information from “fake” … Continue reading →

What if you could earn a living by reading and writing? This issue highlights someone who did just that almost 200 years ago. Louisa May Alcott, beloved children’s author of … Continue reading →