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Arts & Humanities > Who & What is Helium What students can learn from the Helium experience: 5 of 11
I love music. In fact, I love teaching music. In the small town that I am from, in a tiny music store is where I embrace that love. I have students of all ages, retired high school principals that are now ready to learn to play the banjo, five-year-olds that want to play guitar, even housewives that have always harbored a se... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Notebooks: 31 of 68
She's napping, She grew so tired During our visit Today The nurse says It's almost time For me to leave. As I just sit, Watching her Her face, A journal of my life Between seventy two pages The front cover her smile The back, her sorrow I see her love for me Between each ruled line How often the binding spiraled But held fas... More..
Education > Primary School (Other) Helping shy children in elementary school: 6 of 13
There he is, on the playground. This is his first day in second grade of the new school. You met his parents at orientation, a very pleasant professional couple. They said that sometimes it takes him a little time to make new friends, but he would be fine. You walk over and speak to him, asking him how he likes it so far. He... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: High tide: 32 of 64
I sculpted your likeness out of the sand Then sat by your side at the edge of the shore All morning together, it was so grand As I had remembered until that last storm When the sea rose like a cobra to strike Waves desperate to cling to the glistening slope And like before on another dark night High tide came in and once aga... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: The kitchen: 9 of 18
Looking Out My Kitchen Window To look out my kitchen window I lean over the second shift Of dirty dishes waiting in the sink To get into the dishwasher Like the "pick-me's" waiting on the sidewalk For entrance into the nightclub Except in my dishwasher Everyone gets in The cruddier the better Not just the attractive or rich ... More..
Education > Special Education Gifted children and behavior problems: 7 of 14
As the recognition of children with extraordinary abilities, or giftedness, increases in our society and educational arenas, we are also faced with the equal challenge of meeting the behavioral and social integration needs of our future movers and shakers. As unique as our gifted children are in their perceptions and capabil... More..
Pets & Animals > Aquarium Fish Starting an aquarium on a budget: 6 of 12
You've made a great decision. You've decided to get a fish tank. Soon, you will be referring to it as your aquarium, but for now, a fish tank will suffice. But how to begin? A visit to the local pet store is a great starting place. Here you will see an incredible variety of options, tanks of every shape and size, filtration ... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Relinquished love: 4 of 8
Kissing Broken Glass shards of promise sharp like the canker my tongue revisits palms holding her nape's scent fist tight not to crush but to relish one last time before I lay on silk sheets creased on one side lips still bleeding heart still broken More..
Style & Beauty > Fashion Trends & Styles Kids fashion and parenting: Dos and don'ts: 3 of 6
Allowing your your kids to wear clothing, and other facets of fashion that will allow them to navigate through the peer jungle with confidence, while maintaining your standing as a responsible parent in your own world is a challenge. But, with a little creativity, and ingenuity, some dos and don'ts, you too will be able to h... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Society & Lifestyle (Other) How to survive a doomsayer: 1 of 2
Doomsayers have recently begun to surface, here in the past couple of years. Fears of recessions, consumer confidence fading, rising oil prices, and consequently the price of gas skyrocketing, the loss of jobs, the credit crunch, have been calling them out of their closets. How are we to deal with the onslaught of those who ... More..