Jessie Voigts's Blog, page 295
November 25, 2014
Falling Rock
Do you love to share history and culture with your kids through stories? Me, too (in fact, that's the way I love to learn!). We love to read about different cultures, people, times, events - these small things, put together, bring the world alive to us.
Postcard from Maker Faire New York
The Maker Faire New York is a striking place where people go to see amazing creations that inventors thought of and made by themselves. Held at a science museum in New York City, it is located in a big, flat field that is partially grass but also stone and pavement. Most of all the exhibits are under tents, in case it rains.
November 24, 2014
Arctic light: Aurora Borealis at Vesterålen, northern Norway
November 23, 2014. Some great auroras and stars, over Andøy, northern Norway. It's nice, these days and nights up here...
Go Global with Thanksgiving with a French Infusion
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The idea of a Thanksgiving holiday dates back to an autumn feast celebrated by pilgrims and Native Americans in 1621 in Plymouth, Massachusetts. More than 200 years later, U.S. President Abraham Lincoln declared the fourth Thursday of every November a national day of Thanksgiving.
Florida Culture for the Week of November 24 By Josh Garrick
Florida Culture for the Week of November 24 By Josh Garrick
Now through Dec 28 – A Christmas Story at Orlando Rep
November 23, 2014
The Farm to Table French Phrasebook
Whether you're an old hand at visiting France, preparing for your first trip there, or just really LOVE French cuisine, I've got the book for you. The Farm to Table French Phrasebook: Master the Culture, Language, and Savoir Faire of French Cuisine, written by French native Victoria Mas, is a much-needed addition to the various ways of learning about French culture.
November 22, 2014
Explore the World With Your Kids
One of the best things you can do for your kids is to raise them as global citizens. And the easiest way you can do that? Well, travel with them - as much as you can, as far as you can. Because they will be exposed to many different people, lifestyles, cultures, and landscapes, they will be interested in - and care about - the world around them.
November 21, 2014
Give Thanks for Diversity
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This week marks the 15th anniversary of International Education Week. It is a time to celebrate international exchange, and promote cross-cultural understanding on a global scale.
November 20, 2014
November 19, 2014
Filtering through the morass of information to truly learn
As an educator, I feel strongly that we need to take advantage of all resources to continue our quest for lifelong learning. From e-learning and all the various forms of online education to new technologies to old-fashioned talking with people, the more we learn, the better off we are.
