Sure, we’re not that far from Mexico. We feel their influence and enjoy many of their specialties such as their food. Although we see aspects of their culture here, Mexican culture relies heavily on tradition and respect. In America, we’re only given a short glimpse into native Mexican culture. Here are a few of the major differences we see; Family Values Family life is huge in Mexico...
It’s #InternationalDogDay and to celebrate here are 5 German dog breeds that you probably didn’t know actually come from Germany! Thanks to dw.com, they break it down and show us where our fuzzy German friends came from! Great Dane These gentle giants are actually right from Germany. They are the result of German royals breeding ever-large hunting companions in the 17th century. Great Danes are...
There was a time when it was debated whether teaching sign language to very young children impaired their ability to learn and be vocal but research and experience both have proven that not to be the case. On the contrary, sign language for babies and toddlers improves their ability to communicate and increases their confidence at a very early age. With ASL, it is actually not so difficult to...
It’s mid-August. Typically, you’d be gearing up to go back to school. Only this year is different, you just graduated three months ago. Here comes the dreaded “Well actually, I’m a recent graduate” answer when people ask for experience. If you don’t already have a job, you’re not alone it takes many recent grads up to six months after graduation to find a...
Happy Left-Handers Day, world! Every August 13th for the past 22 years, Left-Handers Day has been celebrated. It’s estimated that only 10% of the population shares this dominant hand. The day is intended to be a celebration of this unique trait and raise awareness of the advantages and disadvantages of being a lefty. Let’s take a look at some lefty facts; they’re more likely to...
Did you know that there are upwards of 36 million adults in the United States that can’t read, write or do math above a third-grade level? Illiteracy is a surprisingly large issue in the United States. Reading is something many of us take advantage of. What causes illiteracy? You might be wondering how someone is illiterate but it’s actually not all that uncommon, even in...
NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) hosts a yearly workshop on resilience education. The Environmental Literacy Program offers competitive grants that help communities build the environmental literacy necessary for resilience to extreme weather events and other environmental hazards. Preparedness and resilience are both extremely important factors when it comes to emergencies...
The Purple Heart, America’s Oldest Medal, is awarded to members of any of the United States Armed Forces who are wounded by an instrument of war, are killed in action or die of wounds received in action, according to the U.S. Army. There’s estimated to be roughly 1.8 million recipients, 1.07 million of those were awarded during WWII. There are some amazing stories behind Purple Heart...
Kingkongphoto &; www.celebrity-photos.com from Laurel Maryland, USA [CC BY-SA 2.0 ()] Morrison died yesterday, August 5th at the age of 88. Her book Beloved is the winner of a multitude of prizes, as well as her many other novels and works. She had lived an incredible life and had an incredible impact on so many lives. Some of her most notable achievements include; Quite the list of Literary...
Simply put, a mnemonic device is a memory aid. Chances are, you’re pretty familiar already with some of them. So much so that you may not even realize that your memory tricks are mnemonic devices! Things such as the alphabet song, nursery rhymes, and multiplication fact songs are all examples. Mnemonic devices are truly used in all walks of life. In fact, these are also used to help those...