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Education > Learning Styles & Skills Math games for the elementary school classroom: 5 of 7
"Okay everybody, put away your books, pencils, and paper, let's play a game!" Whoops and shouts of joy fill the room, and on every face a smile, until you enthusiastically conclude with, "Let's play linear equations!" Gone are the joyful expressions, replaced with wrinkled brows. You just committed the equivalent of a mother... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Cats: 99 of 135
Commencement of innocence Offered in exasperated gratitude By a friend of a neighbor's Non-neutering associate And acknowledged with delight In compassion's credulity That poor homeless infant creatures Will forever remain cute It had been alleged That no deli could contend her proficiency In the daily preparations of liver ... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Christianity (Other) Jesus can become your best friend?: 3 of 4
I had a best friend growing up. His name was Arnold Bartram. He lived right across the street from us in a town in West Virginia. I met him when I saw he and his family moving in across the street, and thought, "Oh boy, this family has kids!" Then, I saw, even better that the kids were boys! Arnold and I spent a lot of our t... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Mistaken identity: 64 of 82
Some things never change I look around these familiar surroundings My old high school gymnasium Thirty years and it hasn't changed Sixth period gym class Everybody called me "Wheezy" Made me hate gym, wasn't my fault though I had asthma I really didn't want to come tonight Reunions aren't really my thing, But my wife said it... More..
Education > Homework & Testing Great creative writing projects for elementary school students: 8 of 10
In a scene from the 2007 movie, "August Rush," our young musical prodigy finds himself in a church dormitory, sitting at a piano with his new friend, a little orphan girl, named Hope. She is showing August, how to understand the nuances of music notes, and scales, and how to read music. Moments later, August uses his newfoun... More..
Arts & Humanities > Art Appreciation Abstract painting explained: 13 of 16
Life is linear. therefore,art is as well. To easily grasp this, think of a painting as being on a linear plane. At one end, you have say a perfect photograph. This would be as realistic two dimensional represent ion as you can get. Moving from left to right, with left being the photograph, each attempt to depict would move m... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Problems Parents Face Helping children deal with problems and issues relating to school: 32 of 39
Finally the last day of school has arrived! Now it's time to relax and look forward to great summer. What a year this was! It really was tough, the homework battles, the projects, meeting reading goals, it really seems like it gets harder and harder with each school year. Plus, if you have multiple prodigy at various grade l... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenthood The responsibilities of fathers: 28 of 33
Ah the joys of being a dad! There is no greater calling, nor greater responsibility than the office of a father. It truly is an office. It is position, that is bestowed upon one, a privilege, an appointment. This statement is not without clarification. Please don't make the mistake of thinking that the action of becoming a f... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Faith in God: 124 of 146
Grasping what fingers cannot curl around Held high before dawns window blind Each morning my doubts I pray this day drown In tears that pour like heart pressed wine My faith is in You my Lord, You alone A paltry gift for such a King Who forever reigns on the only Throne And has given me everything More..
Business > Customer Management Finding and knowing your target market: 6 of 7
Who is your customer? This is the first and most important question that should roll off the tongue of any entrepreneur, whether it be the lemonade stand out in front of the house, or a mousetrap maker. Every business has a customer. But who is that person? The answer is shockingly easy. Your customer is the person that buys... More..