When I think of winter, rarely are my first thoughts about school delays, brushing off my car, bone-chilling winds, and an icy parking lot. Instead, I picture beautiful images, such as new-fallen snow, sleds, ice skating on a pond, snowmen, hot chocolate, and a warm fireplace. While the idea of braving the chill may not sound like the perfect day …
FFD — Univ. of Akron’s Annual MLK Activities Fair
This month, we celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The first Martin Luther King, Jr. Day was celebrated on January 20, 1986. (Fun fact: not all fifty states observed MLK Day until the year 2000.) Traditionally, the day is celebrated on the third Monday of the month of January, which is near King’s birthday – January …
FFD – Toylands! Exhibit at the Shaker Heights Historical Society
When I was studying to be a teacher in college, I based my personal teaching philosophy on a fabulous quote from Walt Disney – “I would rather entertain and hope that people learned something than educate people and hope they were entertained.” I have found that no matter how old we get, we always appreciate it when learning is both …