The statistics are staggering – a recent study from the Annie E. Casey Foundation found that millions of American 4th graders cannot read at their grade-level proficiency. Why is that? Are our teachers bad? Are we using the wrong methods to teach reading? Maybe it’s because so many kids make it through their early…
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I filed today’s entry under Education, but it could conceivably go a whole bunch of other places, as well. It’s called Modern Mechanix: Yesterday’s Tomorrow Today. If you ever enjoyed reading an old Popular Science, Popular Mechanics, or Mechanics Illustrated, or just dig old stuff, you will LOVE this site! It was a lot of…
It’s the weekend, and time for some play! After all, we’ve been working all week, and we deserve a break, right? Well, that’s what today’s FamilyFirst site is all about. It’s fun and games. Of course, many of the game sites out there feature diversions that are less than family-friendly. But you don’t have to…
Alas, what has happened to good old fashioned etiquette? Etiquette, like many other treasured good behaviors of the past, seems to be disappearing. The world has gotte tacky and rude, my friends. What can we do about it? Easy. Call the Etiquette Grrls! Here’s their mission:
I work with a couple of serious motorcycle enthusiasts who always have magazines and books with pics of really old bikes. That got me to thinking, “why not find a good antique bike site and feature it?” Well, failing to come up with a valid reason for not doing so, here it is! Today’s FamilyFirst…
Television and the media have a major impact on the lives of children these days. Knowing what to watch, when to watch, and who to watch it with. But not only is television a concern, so it the radio, CD’s, and magazines. What is one to do? Try looking at a site that has “Sunday…
At one time, we were all babies. Yes, we were once sweet and adorable little ones that were doted over by parents and grandparents and sibling of all kinds. But our parents didn’t learn to be those loving habits that allowed us to grow up into what we became. They had help, usually in the…
Studying history in school can either be boring or interesting. Finding out about the events of years past help to understand why our world is the way it is. Today’s Family First Site is a great one for any cyber visitor who is interested in history, either for the sake passing a class, or for…
They were one of the biggest rock groups of the 60’s. They had their own television show (#1 in the ratings), hit record after hit record, and yet their career lasted barely three years. But they are still making music today, in person and in the studio, and yes, they are still walking down the…