Northern Canada is one of the best places in the world to view the Aurora Borealis. The borealis looks like colored lights dancing in the night sky and is caused by collisions between electrically charged sun particles that enter theRead More →
Although it is believed that a form of bocce ball may have been played as early as 5000 B.C. in Eygpt, the game became popular with the ancient Romans and Greeks. Over the centuries the game spread throughout Europe. TheRead More →
Nature Alphabet Coloring Page Letter G A Big Old Grizzly Bear By Kimara Wise I think that I would like to be, A big old grizzly bear, I’d stand up tall and bare my teeth, And give the world aRead More →
Chinese Shuttlecock, often called Jianzi in China, is one of the Chinese national sports. The first version of the Jianzi is thought to have been created in China in the 5th century BC, although it is common throughout much ofRead More →
The use of Chinese lanterns dates back to the first century A.D. First used chiefly to provide light, later, they were used by monks to pay homage to Buddha. Today, they are still used in Chinese celebrations, especially Lantern Festival,Read More →
Nature Alphabet Coloring Page Letter V I Wonder by Kimara Wise I wonder how the wandering vine, Decides where it will go, To the left or to the right, As it rambles to and fro. I wonder if itRead More →
Although Chinese calligraphy is a form of communication, it is also a highly valued art form. Chinese writing is not based on a phonetic alphabet but rather each word in Chinese has a unique symbol. It is a difficult languageRead More →
Ribollita is a Tuscan soup made from beans, vegetables and bread. It was a means to “use up” the vegetables in your garden and stale bread. Basically, any vegetable soup can be used to make ribollita, but a traditional ribollitaRead More →
The Tangram Puzzle is a Chinese game that was created during the Song Dynasty (1127 – 1279 AD). It starts with a square that is dissected into 7 pieces. All Tangrams have the exact same shapes. To play the game,Read More →
Nature Alphabet Coloring Page Letter J Jackrabbit, Jackrabbit by Kimara Wise Jackrabbit, jackrabbit, With your legs so tall, No wonder that you run so fast, And never have to crawl. Jackrabbit, jackrabbit, With your ears so long, You can hearRead More →
