Slovakia is a hidden gem nestled in the heart of Europe. It’s a treasure trove of cultural richness and natural beauty. From the breathtaking High Tatra mountain range, to the historic charm of capital city, Bratislava. The country is dotted with over 120 castles, over 4000 caves, thermal spas, and quaint villages. It produces wheat, […]

Back in 2003, the cutest tv show idea hit the air for 2 seasons. Oobie was a hand puppet character… without the puppet. This adorable and creative concept came from a training exercise for puppeteers. In order to practice, puppeteers attached to their hands, 2 ping pong balls with pupils attached. Imagine the fun children […]

Cricket is a team sport that you play with a bat and ball. Gather 2 teams of 11 players and set up the field and wickets and it’s time to play. You don’t have to be from England to play Cricket, but that’s where it originated, officially around the 1750s. It spread in popularity to […]

Track and Field is an incredible group of competitive sport events that test your skills in running, jumping, and throwing. There are a number of hurdle and relay races, the long jump, the high jump, pole vault, javelin, discus, and shot put throwing! How are you at these skills? Are you fast? Can you jump […]

Mei, overly exuberant and kinda dorky, is faced with many of the normal challenges of an adolescent girl. Now add, turning into a giant red panda to the mix. It’s too much for a 13-year-old to bear. Bursting with imagination, this Disney film is fun for mothers and daughters and just about everyone else. Print […]

Word World is the cutest television show made especially for young children to learn their words and spelling. This PBS gem shows funny characters, called word friends, who are constructed with their word. Watch the show with your child and build the right words together. Then, print out our coloring pages and practice your animal […]

Corn is extremely popular in the United States. It’s the number 1 grown field crop on farms. Corn is a healthy food, that’s high in fiber, B vitamins and is packed with minerals. But did you know that we use corn for so many other things, like fuel. If you’re interested in all the ways […]

When you see a number of people playing string, woodwind, brass, and percussion instruments together, it is called an orchestra. A symphony orchestra is large and a chamber orchestra is small. String instruments include the violin, cello, and bass. Wind instruments include flutes, clarinets, and bassoons. Brass instruments include trumpet, trombone, and tuba. And percussion […]

The flute is a woodwind instrument but it doesn’t have a reed. Sound is produced from the flow of air across the opening. Even though it’s a woodwind, flutes have been made of a number of different materials including wood, bone, ivory, glass, and metal. If you’re learning about flutes, or you just love how […]

The Xylophone is an interesting percussion instrument. It consists of a number of different sized metal “tone plates” that are struck with wooden mallets. Each plate creates a different musical note. The xylophone makes a distinct sound that is easy to recognize. If you are learning to play the xylophone or just think its a […]