Vocabulary Words: Art in the Making of Architecture  Arch: Noun, a curved structure that spans an opening or supports a bridge or roof  Dome: Noun, a rounded roof built on a circular base  Column: Noun, an upright pillar usually having a cylindrical shaft, a base, and a capital                  Capital: Noun. Architecture […]
 Daddy fixed breakfast. He made us each a waffle. It looked like gravel pudding. It tasted something awful. “Ha, ha,†he said, “I’ll try again. This time I’ll get it right.†But what I got was in between Bituminous and anthracite. “A little too well done? Oh well, I’ll have to start all over.†[…]
The letter L is a dependable letter. It usually makes the “lll” sound as in let. This is especially the case when the letter L is not partnered with another consonant However, it is sometimes silent when followed by a consonant in the same syllable (as in should or walk).  This isn’t always the case… it […]
WHEN I go up through the mowing field, The headless aftermath, Smooth-laid like thatch with the heavy dew, Half closes the garden path. Â And when I come to the garden ground, The whir of sober birds Up from the tangle of withered weeds Is sadder than any words. Â A tree beside the wall […]
Green Science  50 Simple Things Kids Can Do to Save the Earth LLC Andrews McMeel Publishing and The Earthworks Group  Cool Stuff and How It Works Chris Woodford, Ben Morgan and Clint Witchalls  The Down-to-Earth Guide To Global Warming Laurie David and Cambria Gordon  Earth James Luhr  Earth Matters David […]
 Making a bean bag can be a very fun project for lots of people, but sometimes it is difficult to get the younger kids involved and keep them safe at the same time. Sewing can be a challenging task for anyone and especially for kids who don’t have any experience with needles and thread. […]
A diorama is a mini-world–an entire landscape in a box, carry case, or window. You can create your own little world of model figures that can appear as a freeze frame of a historic event or anything else you want to create. Here’s how to build your own diorama. Â Cardboard Boxes Or Other Container […]
A Kitten He’s nothing much but fur And two round eyes of blue, He has a giant purr And a midget mew. He darts and pats the air, He starts and cocks his ear, When there is nothing there For him to see and hear. He runs around in rings, But why we cannot tell; […]
