How the Grinch Stole Christmas, The Polar Express, The Night Before Christmas…are all favorite books in my house this time of year. At bedtime, we have a ritual of reading a few stories as a family and my children (and I) love this special time together.
But I wonder Continue reading Ways to Give to Children this Holiday Season
Registration is underway for the 37th Greater Grand Rapids Spelling Bee!
Students who participate in spelling bees improve their spelling skills and expand their vocabularies. In 2014, rounds of vocabulary questions became part of the spelling bee at all levels from the school bee up to the National Spelling Bee. The 2015 Greater Grand Rapids Spelling Bee and Regional Bees (part of the Scripps National Spelling Bee) will again include vocabulary questions.
Each year 190-200 schools participate in the Greater Grand Rapids Spelling Bee. Schools with students in grades 4-8 in Allegan, Barry, Kent, Muskegon, Newaygo, and Ottawa counties are eligible to compete. Wordlists are provided for younger students, but only Continue reading Students Improve Spelling Skills
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