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Food & Drink > Diet, Health & Organic Foods Which is more important when it comes to health food: Taste or nutrition?: 2 of 36
Without a doubt, taste is a factor in any kind of food we eat. Most of us make food choices based on taste but the bottom line is that our bodies need fuel, and fuel equals nutrition. This "fuel" keeps our bodies healthy and working properly. I have found that eating is a mindset. For instance, if you think salads are for die... More..
Creative Writing > Humor Humor: What to do when you're sick: 2 of 30
I suppose one might think that there's nothing humorous about sickness but I can think of several times in my life that being sick brought about some chuckles later on. Notice I said later on, as one rarely sees the humor at the time it occurs because you feel so bad! The first story that comes to mind happened about two year... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories A Thanksgiving story: 2 of 27
"Ain't No Sunshine When She's Gone..." The jangling of the phone interrupted his thoughts and immediately silenced his tribute to her. He rushed over and forcefully grabbed the receiver from its cradle and tucked it into the crook of his neck. "Did you find her?" he asked the unknown caller. He picked up a small silver pictur... More..
Education > Learning Styles & Skills How to use flashcards to aid learning in young children: 1 of 13
Who doesn't remember sitting at the kitchen table and flipping through flash cards when you were younger? I'm sure it brings back bad memories from when you struggled to learn new Spanish words, remember math facts, or memorize state capitols. The good news is that using flashcards CAN be fun. The key is using flash cards in ... More..
Education > Reading & Writing Skills Which is a better way to teach children to read: Whole language or phonics?: 2 of 23
Quite honestly, the question, "Which is a better way to teach children to read: Whole language or phonics?" is quite easily figured out if you understand the basics of the reading process. The reading process IS quite difficult if you consider what has to occur in the brain, but without getting too deep we can break the abili... More..
Health & Fitness > Alternative Exercise Different approaches to fitness: 2 of 20
Do you dread the thought of pulling weeds, planting a tree, or pushing a lawn mower around the yard? Does thinking about it make you sweat? I'm sure the majority of you are nodding your heads in agreement.You can learn how to lose weight and get in better shape while gardening and working in your yard this year. For those of ... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Animal poems for children: 13 of 127
"The Funny Farm"I live on the funny farmAnd this is what I seeThe hens are in the meadowThere's a cow up in the treeThere's a pig up in the birdhouseI saw with my own eyesIf anybody asks youYes, they really fly More..
Education > Homework & Testing Does homework actually improve academic achievement?: 5 of 48
Homework does indeed improve academic achievement if it is the right type of homework. Students quickly learn to resent teachers that pile homework on their students night after night, especially when the assignment doesn't seem to have a purpose.Homework will improve academic achievement if it is:~collected and returned to t... More..
Health & Fitness > Exercise & Weight Loss Positive thinking about weight loss goals: How saying "I can" makes all the difference: 1 of 6
Several months ago I was in desperate need of weight loss motivation. As I was observing my friend's kindergarten classroom I was struck by an idea when I saw her in action. One of her students was filled with self-doubt and truly seemed to believe that he was unable to accomplish the task that was being asked of him. She kne... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Tourists: 1 of 5
They paid a lot to be there.Their flights were really long.The tsunami took them by surprise.Everything was very,very wrong.The tourists ran in panic.As the water began to rise.The force was alarming.We could hear the children cry.We watched in horror from far away.Not knowing what to do.This scene forever etched in my mind:A... More..