Category «Miscellanea»

Free Online Marketing Courses, Certificates, and Other Certifications

Do you find yourself wanting to earn a marketing degree, but don’t have any idea of how to go about it? Are you having difficulty going to a local or out-of-state university due to time, financial, or travel constraints? The answer to these problems may be using free online marketing courses. Certificates and other certifications …

Why is Reading Important for Children?

Learning to read is crucial in early childhood development. Many people want to know: “Why is Reading Important for Children?” “When should I teach my child to read?” and “How do I teach my child to read?” Answering these questions is sometimes difficult; the main reason being, every child is an individual; therefore, each child …

What are the Health Benefits of Meditation?

Have you ever walked into a yoga class and been told that you will spend a significant amount of your time concentrating on your Chi Gong breathing and focusing inwardly? Did you know that this is a form of meditation? Meditation is a great way to help improve your overall health, whether if be physically, …

Science Experiments: Children and the World Around Them

Children are naturally curious about the world that surrounds them. Even infants are fascinated by how things move or how light reflects off a surface. Toddlers are constantly exploring their world by pulling, pushing, and putting one object inside another. From the moment they are born, children are learning how the world around them works. …

Best Educational Toys: Children Developing Through Play

  With technology becoming more available and more advanced, it might be difficult for a new parent to decide which toys would be good for their child. Some opt for the high-tech toys that sing and dance and speak five different languages. While exposure to language is great, this type of toy can be too …

Online Business Ideas: Beginners Making Their Path

Online shopping is becoming more and more popular. Sites like Etsy, eBay, and Amazon enable a shopper to find nearly anything with a few mouse clicks and get it delivered hassle-free to their doorstep. Grocery stores are slowly starting to offer delivery services. Take out is expanding to dine-in restaurants with businesses such as Grubhub. …

What is Expressionism in Painting?

Expressionism is an international art movement from the late part of the 19th century and the early part of the 20th century that allowed the artists of the time to do exactly what is suggested by the name, express themselves. They expressed themselves through painting, literature, architecture, and performance. These artists felt that their work needed …

What is the Difference Between ADD and ADHD?

Do you ever wonder how it is possible that various sicknesses can still afflict humanity today? Many new illnesses occur, and it seems that most of them are incurable even though our persistent scientists are exerting all their efforts to discover a treatment. You see, some of these ailments are treacherous, destroying their victims’ lives …

History of Germans in America

According to a 2015 census, almost one-sixth of the U.S. population can trace their ancestry back to Germany.  But when did the first German immigrants arrive in America? The history of Germans in America can be traced back to 1607 when several Germans joined the group of settlers that founded Jamestown. From the seventeenth century …

Indoor Activities for Adults

Some days you just don’t want to go outside. Maybe the weather is foul. Maybe allergies are high. Maybe it’s just a lazy day. No matter the reason, you don’t want to go outside, and that’s completely ok! But what is there to do inside? Children have toys and games that they can play with, …