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Some nursery rhymes are not what they seem. Case in point: a Dutch song that is sung to the tune of "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star". Prepare to be shocked.

Burkett returns to Vancouver after almost 3 years of touring the world with one of his other hit shows, 10 Days On Earth.

Helping students learn how to use and feel comfortable with a thesaurus can be fun with these quick synonym activities geared toward primary school-aged students.

Lesson plans that use common nursery rhymes teach students the importance of syntax, connotation, metaphor, and other poetic devices in the writing and analysis of poetry

Try illuminating a carved pumpkin with tiny white lights and create your own Frankenstein-inspired creation from stacks of pumpkins and gourds.

Casiotone for the Painfully Alone have three Daytrotter sessions which, when taken together, can be taken as an unofficial live album.

Choosing Christmas lights - C7s, C9s, mini-lights, LED lights, and more - for an outdoor display can be confusing. Here's a guide to lights for your home display.

Craft a perfect letter S lesson plan for kids with the help of creative alphabet learning games and activities on the letter S.

Start the year out with a fun literary icebreaker activity that teaches figurative language and literary devices.

Get in the holiday spirit as children and caregivers sing these simple Hanukkah songs. Let the children learn that holidays are a special time for singing together.

Autumn evenings are highlighted by a shining, twinkling star low in the northeast. Sometimes mistaken for a plane or UFO, this star is the sixth brightest in the sky.

Parents often choose the celestial theme because it works well for a baby girls or boys bedroom and lends the nursery a quiet and peaceful feel.

UFOs have intrigued humans for centuries. One of the first written accounts of UFO sightings is from the Egyptians between 1504-1450 B.C.

Imagine getting out of the shower, seeing your reflection in the mirror and blood coming out of your eyes. It's a nightmare that has plagued a 15-year-old from Tennessee.

The mega theme parks in Southern California roll out the red carpets for family holiday travel in December, with special decorations, events, parades and fireworks.

Dan Fox's piano arrangements of well-known children's songs are wonderfully playable and will make even the most novice piano student parent sound like a star.

These are the steps that should be taken to reduce the risk of catching or passing on the 2009 H1N1 virus, also known as swine flu.

Recent studies have shown that incorporating music in learning can help to increase language skills in children with dyslexia and other learning disabilities.

Everyone has been asking, "What is that bright star in the West?" It's the Evening Star, Venus.

There's no reason to feel guilty for decorating a house with Christmas lights this holiday season. Solar Christmas lights are an environmentally friendly alternative.

During normal toddler development a child becomes fascinated with their name. Parents and Pre-K teachers can boost a child's self-esteem with these namesake ideas.

New Fiction from Mike O'Driscoll, Paul di Fillipo interviewed

Fall themed activities are an essential part of the Early Years classroom in September. Planning an apple theme is easy to do with these great ideas for the classroom.

The Jewish holiday of Passover is just around the corner. Help your child understand more about this significant holiday with a few Passover activities and crafts.

Most Christian parents value teaching their children to ask God to bless their food. These easy to remember prayers will have children involved with offering grace.

Lincoln Park Zoo and Brookfield Zoo get all decked out for the holidays with hundreds of thousands of sparkling lights. Santa Claus visits with kids for Christmas.

Grab a log and join Saskatchewan singer John Halkett for a Cree campfire sing-a-long.

Here's a source of free animated desktop wallpaper in cheerful, relaxing, & religious themes. Find articles that link to modern, traditional, cool computer backgrounds.

Funeral music for children, toddlers and babies. Sweet, sensitive songs for planning a loving funeral service memorial with beautiful melodies and song lyrics.

A complete preschool unit study based on Halloween, complete with math, science, art, music, language skills, food, outdoor activities and more.

The music shop down the road probably doesn't offer musical saw lessons, but the aspiring musician needn't worry; most saw virtuosos are self-taught.

I Before E (Except After C) by Judy Parkinson shows how to remember everything from the Apostles to the Zodiac signs.

Make learning the alphabet fun for young children with combined music and movement activities.

Sometimes it takes more than encouragement to get kids to use the potty. This guide has some great resources to make potty training fun.

See a complete preschool unit study based on the Thanksgiving holiday for math, science, art, music, language skills, food, outdoor activities and more.

'Tis the season for making holiday foods. Get the kids into the kitchen and involved in making these fun treats.

Christmastime is festive and bright in the chic ski town of Aspen, Colorado. Visitors and locals alike look forward to a handful of wonderful tried-and-true traditions.

For many parents, trying to brush their child's teeth is like... well, pulling teeth. Read on for suggestions on making brushing teeth fun for your toddler.

Eastern European history is uncertain whether Riga, Latvia can be appropriately credited with the first decorated tree that started this Christmas tradition.

Your baby will quickly be transitioning from crawling to cruising and wants to explore more of the world around him. Here are some game ideas for your growing baby.

Frail elderly people need games, exercise, and things to do to help keep minds working and bodies strong. Activities to help senior citizen health.

Almost anyone can learn guitar. Here are basic strategies to ensure guitar playing success.

The luxurious Palace Hotel do Bussaco in the Beira province of Portugal is a study in contrasts.

Give kids the opportunity to sing their gratitude this Thanksgiving, but don't forget about some fun Thanksgiving songs for children with a "gobble and wobble" too.

If it's storming outside and plans are canceled, what can kids do for fun? Why enjoy the thunderstorm, of course! Here are ideas for learning to like a good rain.

Wonder what things a parent can do with a baby that's four months old? Here are games and activities for everyone in the family to enjoy and bond with baby.

People pay a tidy sum to get married. But, if you aren't in the position to have an extravagant wedding, there are ways to keep costs down.

Greymatters Arts Co-op participated in the Winter Art Walk. The East End Arts District of Denver, continues to grow, enticing more artists to move into neighboring spaces

How did the good fourth-century bishop St Nicholas become the jolly red-suited Santa Claus, also known as Father Christmas, that children are so fond of today?

Texas may not be known for its White Christmases, but the Lone Star State has a lot of Christmas traditions up its sleeve to share with tourists - Texas style.