The 1960’s was a time of rule breaking, counterculture, and changes in tradition! Going against the norm was a consistent theme in the 60′s. Young Americans were changing the way they lived, the way they thought, and specifically, the way they conceptualized art. An artistic trend that developed at the time was Popular Art, better known [...]
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O beautiful for spacious skies, for amber waves of grain! For purple mountain majesties, above the fruited plain… Our ode to you, America! How much we love your magnificent colors of red, white, and blue. Oh, and your purple mountains, of course! (My little cousin’s favorite part of the song, only because the thought of [...]
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Summer is a time filled with sun, pool days and outdoor sports. One thing summers in the United States seem to lack, however, is many holidays. For the three long months between Memorial Day and Labor Day, the only major holidays to look forward to are the Fourth of July and Father’s Day. Why don’t [...]
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-From the Desk of Heather Tuttle, Curriculum Writer- As the month of May comes to a close, your little ones have probably already begun their countdown to the much anticipated summer vacation. As much as your studious pupils deserve some fun and relaxation, it’s important that their brains don’t take a break all summer long. [...]
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Your kids are off to another day at school. You smile as you watch their eager (or maybe not so eager) little faces preparing for a new day of lessons. But it’s not just math or English they’ll be learning. Your kids are going to face a lot of social and cultural challenges, as well, [...]
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