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5 Creative Ways to Keep Kids Learning During the Holiday Break (and Cut Down on Screen Time)
As the holiday season approaches, many parents face the challenge of keeping their kids entertained while also keeping their minds active. With children spending more time at home, screen time can easily creep up – but how can parents ensure their kids stay engaged and learning in meaningful ways? Research shows that extended periods away from school can lead to learning loss, where children forget some of what they’ve learned during the school year. While winter break is shorter than summer, the disruption in routine can still make it harder for students to jump back into the classroom ready to learn in January. To help families make the most of…
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Hey Buddy Hey Pal Purple PEEPS® Eggmazing Egg Decorator
Life is funny when you live with teens ie children you learn to pick your battles and that is what happened this morning. I told Charlie I wanted the upstairs cleaned which is his and David’s bathroom and the stairs leading into the bedrooms steam cleaned. I come back downstairs to do the kitchen and low and behold her comes Charlie with Hey Buddy Hey Pal Purple PEEPS® Eggmazing Egg Decorator which we use at Easter to decorate Easter Eggs with. Charlie says hey mom I’m bored can we color Eggs. Instead of arguing or fighting with Charlie I stopped working and went to put Eggs on to boil. For…
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Meadows Museum adds to its permanent collection with acquisition of a dozen new works spanning seven centuries
Foremost among the recent acquisitions is an enchanting portrait by Raimundo de Madrazo y Garreta, which depicts the 10-year-old son of the German ambassador to Spain in 1890, Baron Ferdinand Eduard von Stumm. The portrait remained in the von Stumm family from the time of its creation until its acquisition by the Meadows. Madrazo used fast, painterly brushstrokes to render the child’s disheveled blond hair and costume but painted his face with meticulous precision. The artist’s nuanced treatment of color in the boy’s face and subtle shadowing around his eyes instill in the image a psychological depth that distinguishes it from the more conventional child portraits of the era. The…
Living a simple lifestyle from the front porch
