Jessie Voigts's Blog, page 14
January 29, 2025
Read This: Let's Celebrate Korean New Year!
I have the most beautiful, special children's book to share with you today.
Let's Celebrate Korean New Year!, written by Michelle W. Park, illustrated by Hyewon Yum, and published by Random House, is an absolute treasure.
With rich intercultural storytelling, Park takes us on a journey of two sisters preparing for and celebrating Korean New Year. From an excited wakeup to donning traditional clothing to ALL THE FOOD (and a recipe!), readers can ex...
January 24, 2025
How online games reflect and incorporate global cultures and teach valuable skills
Online gaming has significantly evolved over the last decade. The massive growth began around the early 2010s when casual social gaming became popular. Think classic PC games to console online genres like competitive first-person shooters and massively multiplayer games (MMO gaming).
As mobile connectivity and smartphone adoption increased, so did online gaming possibilities for an entirely new audience. These games didn't rely on expansive con...
January 20, 2025
Music, Nature, and Changing Times
Shifts and changes continue, in politics, in social life, in world events and in personal lives.
Music continues to offer ways to connect and to create through these changes. The natural word does too, whether that is the angle of light down a city street, the turn of a leaf falling in a forest, or a skein of stars across a night sky.
At times, musicians turn to images and ideas from nature to think and talk about ideas of connection and reflection in changing times.
I...
Read This Extraordinary Book: The World Beneath
This lovely, fascinating, gorgeous new edition of The World Beneath: The Life and Times of Unknown Sea Creatures and Coral Reefs, written by Dr. Richard Smith and published by Apollo Publishers, is a must-read.
From the first moment I saw Smith’s exceptional photos (thank you, Instagram!), I was entranced. Too often, we hurry through the world, not taking or having the time to notice big things, let alone small ones. However, when we DO slow down, and actually LOOK,...
How School Design Can Help Students Flourish
Picture the average school building, and a number of images will likely spring to mind: long, grey hallways lined with lockers, stuffy classrooms and outdated architecture reminiscent of a prison or a factory, rather than a place for learning.
While this may be true for the cheaper, more standardized “flatpack” schools of previous years, educators and designers are now turning their attention to the effects of school design on learning, and how current buildings ...
January 17, 2025
Read This! The Detroit Lions: An Illustrated Timeline
I am so happy to share a funny, interesting, and (joyfully) timely book! The Detroit Lions: An Illustrated Timeline, written by Dave Birkett and published by Reedy Press, is an excellent read and visual treasure.
Dave Birkett is an award-winning sports journalist who has covered the Detroit Lions for the Detroit Free Press since 2010. A four-time Michigan Sportswriter of the Year, Birkett graduated from Michigan State before embarking on a storytelling career that a...
Visit Amsterdam for its 750 Anniversary — with Packing Tips from a Local
In 2025, Amsterdam will reach the age of 750. This city has a rich and eventful history. From a modest fishing village in the 13th century to a modern and thriving city, Amsterdam has exponentially grown over hundreds of years. This vibrant metropolis, with its unexpected weather that requires you to carry a windproof umbrella all the time, is celebrating and honoring its past while unveiling a vision for the future.
The year 2025 in Amsterdam will be full of ...
January 16, 2025
Traditional Dominican Cuisine: Samaná
The Dominican Republic is a Caribbean paradise known not only for its dream beaches, but also for its rich and varied cuisine. Samaná, one of the country’s hidden gems, offers a unique culinary experience that combines indigenous flavors with African, Spanish, and Taino influences. In this article, we’ll explore some of the traditional Dominican dishes you can’t miss during your visit...
January 14, 2025
Read This! The Detroit Lions: An Illustrated History
I am so happy to share a funny, interesting, and (joyfully) timely book! The Detroit Lions: An Illustrated Timeline, written by Dave Birkett and published by Reedy Press, is an excellent read and visual treasure.
Dave Birkett is an award-winning sports journalist who has covered the Detroit Lions for the Detroit Free Press since 2010. A four-time Michigan Sportswriter of the Year, Birkett graduated from Michigan State before embarking on a storytelling career that a...
The Best College Stars Who Have Performed in the Super Bowl
College football is the lifeblood of the NFL. During their student years, promising football players learn and develop their skills to the point where they can expect a future in the professional game.
From there, every year, there is an NFL draft where the 32 franchises select the best college talent and place it on their roster. Contracts are signed, and those pro careers are underway.
Getting into those playing squads is the first target for a rookie NFLer, bu...
