At the end of second grade my son started learning his multiplication facts along with a few division facts. He had been using a free math site his 2nd grade teacher recommended called Xtra Math and after finishing addition and subtraction facts, moved on to multiplication. Though the site was effective in teaching him math…
At first, I thought that we didn’t have any veterans in our family but then at lunch today with my son, his friend, and my husband, we all thought about it. There’s my uncle Arthur Takahashi who served in the 442nd Infantry Regiment during WWII. As a Japanese American, he enlisted despite his family —…
Do you think seahorses are magical too? There is something about having a head like a horse, a tail like a monkey, and skin color that can change like a chameleon. It doesn’t surprise me that Poseidon is the father of horses in Greek Mythology! Seahorse Facts Did you know that father seahorses hatch the…
When PickyKidPix did martial arts with her siblings for a few years, Chun Kuk Do, it did not come naturally to her. That’s weird because she’s very athletic. Now, after doing kickboxing and boxing with her, I realize it was the martial arts style that didn’t quite suit her. She’s not good at memorizing sequences…
I’ve been researching Asian American and Asian furniture designers and artisans. Grasshopper and Sensei is enjoying the finds I am discovering and now she’s even talking about being an architect or furniture designer someday when she grows up. It’s not just the beautiful forms I’m searching for; it’s also the stories behind the designs. Take…
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In honor of Banned Book Week, let’s read a book on the list! 10 Books to Read for Banned Book Week Information on why the book is banned or challenged is excerpted from The Daily Beast. 1. TTYL series by Lauren Myracle The first book in the series, “TTYL,” was banned from a town in Texas…