Character Development
August
The month of August is one where the summer seems to be dwindling away. At times the days and nights seem cooler with bouts of warmer days and nights. The summer picnics seems to be also fewer. The back-to-school sales begin along with various school orientations at different levels of schooling. Again, August is the end of summer vacation.
By Mark Graham2 years ago in Critique
Discover your optimal health
As a nurse of 16 years I have read many a health text. In reading 'Discover your Optimal Health' written by Dr. Wayne Scott Anderson is a book that will show you how to learn how to make you a healthier person through learning more about nutrition, exercise both physical and psychological.
By Mark Graham2 years ago in Critique
First Grade
So, how many of you remember what first grade was like? First grade is when children become students in more formal education, as in learning to read and write and learn more basic math skills. There is still art, music and physical education activities, but more in line with learning the subject matter not just making crafts, singing songs and moving around. First grade is the very foundation of what is to come.
By Mark Graham2 years ago in Critique
Preschoolers
What is a preschooler? Preschool is somewhat like day care except there is more academic subjects like reading, manuscript writing, math skills along with more experiments in science and social studies with learning safety and even staying healthy by teaching preschoolers' nutrition and other skills with a little more detail than day care. Preschoolers also still do art, music and movement activities related to the academic areas.
By Mark Graham2 years ago in Critique
Kindergarten
Kindergarten is the grade that a long time ago was not really required to send children. I was one student that did not go to Kindergarten. At one time it was only a half day program with two classes a morning and/or an afternoon class. Kindergarten teachers were the first to really get into the serious academics of learning with reading, writing, math skills and even science and social studies/life skills.
By Mark Graham2 years ago in Critique
Day Care
At one time I was a Day Care Assistant Teacher for young toddlers. It was a blast. Day Care is a chance for very young and young children to gain the proper socialization skills needed for when they reach the age of primary schooling. Academics mainly entail letters, number, basic shapes and colors, and maybe learning to read pictures.
By Mark Graham2 years ago in Critique
The Month of July
July the first true month of Summer even though Summer starts on June 21. There is our Fourth of July holiday and on July 1 Canada Day. The first is also my birthday. It is the month of picnics, going to beaches, barbeques, etc. Just a fun month and still show appreciation to all veterans.
By Mark Graham2 years ago in Critique
The Month of June
Ahh, the month of June and all the warm days and nights to follow. It is the month of graduations from all levels from preschool through college and some even from graduate schools. June is also the month that some summer jobs may start. There is the Father's Day holiday in this month.
By Mark Graham2 years ago in Critique
January
January has come and gone, but this idea for a series just came to me the other day. January the first month of a new year according to the Gregorian calendar that we follow. Happy New Year! This is the month that we all try to do better in all the different aspects of our lives from our health both physical and emotional. We also try to better in our professions and just trying to be better people.
By Mark Graham2 years ago in Critique
The Political Circus: A Clown Car Crash of Partisanship and Pointless Point-Scoring
Welcome, disillusioned citizens, to the grand spectacle that is modern politics! Grab your popcorn (or maybe a bottle of something stronger), because we're about to delve into the chaotic, dysfunctional world where bipartisanship is a unicorn and compromise is as rare as a politician keeping a campaign promise.
By Wren Scorn2 years ago in Critique
