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Recess Becoming Obsolete
With more and more emphasis on testing and "scores", more and more schools are reducing recess time. For students in only third grade, this could be detrimental.
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Installing Recessed Light Fixtures
This "how to" article explains how easy it is to replace an existing surface mounted ceiling light with a modern, elegant recessed can light, and things to watch out for.
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Recessed Lighting for Living Rooms
Adding properly located recessed can lights in your living room ceiling can create a completely new ambience if you follow a few simple design guidelines.
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Middle School Recess
Kids are getting fatter and fatter according to the experts. They are eating more and moving less. Can recess in middle schools get them moving once again?
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Recess and Play Are Vital
Time to cooperate and socialize disappear as the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 forces schools to forgo play and recess time.
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Academics and Free Play
Should recess be included in the school day? Many school systems say "no" as the pressure for academic excellence increases.
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Gluten-free Back-to-School Snacks And Lunches
When the school year starts, finding ideas for gluten-free snacks and lunches can become a challenge for parents of children with celiac disease.
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Peter Lymburner Robertson's Screwdriver
A mishap led to the invention of the Robertson screw and screwdriver, patented in 1909. The design remains popular: 85% of screws sold in Canada are Robertsons.
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Vacations with a Vocation – Using the Summer Recess to Light a Flame of Interest in Children
The long vacation stretches out ahead of you. Here's a suggestion to help relieve the boredom that sets in around the middle of week 2! History, with an emphasis on women's history, is usually a boring subject - use the vacation time to show the human side to the past by digging into local history and museums to find out how people lived during the periods your child will study next session at school.
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Light Fixture Types and Styles
Chosing the right light fixture for your home starts with knowing the basics.
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Classroom Management Programs
With discipline problems on the rise, a teacher needs to find a connection with students very quickly. Your kids will show you the way.
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European Study on Obesity
Obesity is becoming a greater concern in the U.S. but how do European countries compare? There is growing concern in Europe, as well.
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How to Make a Kitchen Cabinet Door
What a DIY'er needs to know about building kitchen cabinet doors. This article covers wood selection, finish selection, and types of hinges.
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Ideas for Finishing a Basement
When finishing off a basement, first decide the ways in which you will use the space and then follow these tips on how to make the area user friendly.
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Installing Low Voltage Lights
Using energy efficient low voltage lighting will save on electrical bills, beautifully illuminate landscaping, and allow precision lighting in kitchen work areas.
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No More Classroom Chairs
Large, colorful, exercise balls that are used in physical therapy and physical education classes have now replaced traditional chairs in the classroom. Results?
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