Category Archives: Education

Why Is February the Shortest Month? 

February is an oddity. While the other months have at least 30 days, February alone has just 28 (or 29 in a leap year). But why? The Roman Calendar’s Quirks The origin of February’s short length goes back to ancient Rome. The earliest Roman calendar had only 10 months. To sync the calendar with theContinue reading “Why Is February the Shortest Month? “

Why History Must Be Read in Many Languages

How do you know if you’re reading a good history book or a bad one? This video I watched stated that a thirty-second test will help you to determine the quality of the history book you’re reading. If the book is about a part of the world that you’re not from, then flip to theContinue reading “Why History Must Be Read in Many Languages”

The Benefits of Reading Aloud to Kids

Reading aloud to kids has many benefits. It builds empathy, creates a love of reading, improves language and listening skills, facilitates important conversations, empowers the imagination, and is fun. I remember a day long ago when the teacher read a book aloud to the entire class. The story came alive when the teacher became theContinue reading “The Benefits of Reading Aloud to Kids”

Santa’s Top Skills Revealed

This interesting and timely article dropped into my mailbox: a blog about the soft skills needed to run Santa’s worldwide business. Soft skills are skills such as leadership, active listening, critical thinking, and multitasking. Here are just some of the highlights from the longer article about what skills Santa uses to run his global giftContinue reading “Santa’s Top Skills Revealed”

Why Learn Another Language?

With today’s global economy and advances in technology, companies hire and work with people worldwide, so it is increasingly important to be aware of cultural differences. Learning a language for networking and business purposes has many advantages, even if you only know a few words. The English language is convenient for communicating with people aroundContinue reading “Why Learn Another Language?”