scrumptious(scrump-shuss)Beautiful or delicious.Amy thought the chocolate cookies were scrumptious.(Scrumptious is a word from the early 1800s. In Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Roald Dahl added diddly to the middle of the word, creatingscrumdiddlyumptious.)

September 13th is Roald Dahl Day.You probably have read a book by Roald Dahl. Or seen a movie based on one of his books. Perhaps it was one of these: James and the Giant Peach, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, The BFG, or Matilda.Or maybe it was The Gremlins; The Witches; or Danny, Champion of […]

English:     literacyFrench:   l’alphabétisationSpanish:  literaturaGerman:   AlphabetisierungItalian:  alfabetizzazioneArabic:   maerifat alqira’at walkitaba معرفة القراءة والكتابةChinese:  Shìzì 识字

Labor Day is a holiday that honors all workers. To labor means to work. Before we learn how the holiday began and what it means, lets first consider when it is. Labor Day is celebrated on the first Monday in September, which falls on a different date each year. Last year, for example, it was […]

By Jennifer Black Reinhardt This is a sweet and funny book about a cat named Ethel. I’m rather partial and was immediately drawn to this book when I spotted it because Ethel is my mother’s name. In this story though, Ethel is a cat, and is described at the beginning as old, fat, black, white, […]

Turkey Ranch Wraps Serves 4 Here is a fun and healthy way to add variety to your lunch. Wrap it up! Ingredients: 8 thin slices cooked turkey 4 whole wheat flour tortillas (6 inches), room temperature 1 large tomato, thinly sliced 1 medium green pepper, cut into thin strips 1 cup shredded lettuce 1 cup […]

Banana Chilled Cereal Pops Makes 8 pops Here is a new healthy take on a summer treat! Ingredients: 3/4 cup strawberry yogurt 2 cups crushed favorite cereal 4 medium bananas, peeled and cut crosswise in half 8 wooden pop sticks Directions: 1. Place yogurt and cereal in separate shallow bowls. Insert pop sticks through cut […]

English:     laborFrench:   travailSpanish:  trabajoGerman:   ArbeitItalian:  lavoroArabic:   aleamal العملChinese:  Láodòng 劳动

Labor(Rhymes with neighbor.)Work or effort.Janet found that the labor of caring for 20 chickens, two dogs, a pig, and a cat was very tiring.Labor and labour are different spellings of the same word. Labor is used in American English, and labour is used in British English.