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 →
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 →
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 →
The Italian board game, Mulinello Quadrupio, translates to mean Quadruple Reel. It is a basic “Five-In-A-Row” game. The rules are easy to learn, but it is a game of strategy that can provide a real challenge. If playing with younger children,Read More →
Nature Alphabet Coloring Page H What Is A Habitat? by Kimara Wise It may be in the desert, Or a jungle dark and deep, A habitat’s a place, Where animals eat and sleep. It’s where they raise their young, AndRead More →
Hit the Coin Game is a traditional children’s game in Brazil that requires good aim and some practice! Easy and inexpensive to make, both children and adults will have fun. Although this is usually played outside, we have created aRead More →
