Feed RSS



20 Plumbing Masterpieces. Not Every Plumber is Created Equal!

In every profession there are specialists and pretend “specialist”. We’ve compiled everything from the plain stupid to the outright bizarre “fixes” some handyman or even an unskilled plumber thought were a good ideas. What’s the worst that could happen? Here are proves that just because someone says they are a plumber doesn’t mean they know what they’re doing.  #1 Emerging Submarine MintSM/imgur #2 A Spider’s Web acidcow #3 Seriously? Thesomanyethcrazycatlady/imgur #4 At Least You’re Not Spraying Anything acidcow #5 Nice Man Meets Nice Lady imgur #6 Ehhh… Why…? ArmyMPSides/reddit #7 Every Day Is a Challenge acidcow #8 Electrifying Bath acidcow #9 In the Morning Gymnastics multifix-handyman/twitter #10 Aesthetic Masterpiece acidcow #11 When You’re Pining for a New Shower but Have...

Continue reading



365 Words for Clever Kids

Vendor: Hachette Type: Book Price: 19.99 Discover a new word for every day of the year with this fully illustrated compendium of big wordsHelp young readers discover a new and exciting word every day of the year with this book, which is arranged into 52 seasonally themed spreads. The scenes, featuring characters you can follow through the book, provide a fun and supportive platform to introduce little readers to 365 big words. This tool will help aspirational parents and educators alike help their child to achieve their potential, with recent studies citing vocabulary and comprehension as the number-one indicator of a child’s academic potential later in life. Compiled in consultation with a Harvard professor of early learning and development, each...

Continue reading



Top Ten Tips to Get Your Kids to Love Reading

Inspiring children to enjoy reading and develop their literacy skills can sometimes seem a daunting task. In an age in which parents are competing with multiple screens and devices, which have been relied upon to keep children entertained while so many of us have been working from home, the challenge has become even greater. Literacy charity Bookmark works with schools to pair volunteers with children in Years 1-4 to help develop their reading skills and confidence away from the classroom, giving children and their teachers an added boost. The organisation has developed a series of fun and innovative tips to get kids hooked on reading. Set up by Sharon Pindar, who knows first-hand the devastating impact of poor literacy can...

Continue reading



World Book’s New Beginner Encyclopedia Encourages Exploration-Based Learning

  CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–World Book, Inc., (www.worldbook.com) a leading publisher of nonfiction children’s book series, core reference, and digital learning platforms, today announced the new release of The Discovery Encyclopedia 2022, a beginner general reference A-Z encyclopedia designed for elementary, English language learners, and differentiated learners. “There is a real sense of security in being able to direct children to resources like encyclopedias! Encouraging young readers to expand their curiosity, this new encyclopedia is an excellent starter general A-Z look-up source with colorful illustrations, pictures, and maps throughout the set.” Tweet this Highlights of the encyclopedia set include: Promotes comprehension, knowledge retention, and research skills necessary for learning success Includes index, map volume, fact-in-brief boxes, special features, and quiz-based activities Contains...

Continue reading



Reading Kindgom: Story Smarts

Disclaimer: I received a Complimentary copy of this product through the HOMESCHOOL REVIEW CREW in exchange for my honest review. I was not required to write a positive review nor was I compensated in any other way. All opinions I have expressed are my own or those of my family. I am disclosing this in accordance with FTC Regulations. Having a solid foundation in reading is very important right from the start. For the last few weeks Micah has  been plugging away at an online reading program called Story Smarts from Reading Kingdom.  The Reading Kingdom program was created by Dr. Marion Blank, world renowned reading expert and Director of the Light on Learning Program at Columbia University. Using the program...

Continue reading