Back in June, I finally read Jason Chin's beautiful work Grand Canyon. I was completely blown away by his illustrations and methods used to capture a child's attention and teach them a wealth of information on the Grand Canyon. When I learned about the other titles he has written, I decided that I had to... Continue Reading →
Earth day is this Saturday and it is such an important time to make sure that you are educating your children about the world that we live in and how to keep that world around for the future generations. This is our time to take care of our environment and to remind our kids that... Continue Reading →
Today is Earth Day. A day for us to collectively demonstrate our support for environmental protection. It has also become a day where we are able to teach our children that we are all responsible for this earth and that we all need to take care of it. This isn't the one day a year... Continue Reading →
The Jewish holiday Tu B'Shevat is coming up next week. Tu B'Shevat is the New Year or birthday of the trees and historically has to do with when you could eat the fruit off of a tree. In Israel, schoolchildren take to the hills and valleys and plant trees "as a response to and celebration... Continue Reading →