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Our children and grandchildren, the loves of our lives, a joy and a challenge. While most times they are fun and a pleasure to be with, everyone who has spent any time with them knows there are times when they can also be quite challenging. If you are like most of us you know that those challenging times usually come at the worst time possible.
To help with those times when we really need them to entertain themselves for a few minutes we have provided the following distractions.
Trivia, quizzes, Articles and much more. These are fun for all ages and you may even find that you enjoy them as much as the kids!
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Coloring Sheets
These printable coloring sheets are great for keeping your little artist entertained while doing your exercises, work, or anything you need to do without distractions. (Click each image to open a .PDF in a separate window.)
Sing-A-Long
Everyone remembers these old nursery rhymes and most people surveyed today believe they should continue to be passed on to future generations. For those of us who have forgotten them or don’t remember the words we’ve made it easy. The following .PDF files have all the words to the songs plus some have sheet music, instructions on making related crafts, background information and more.
Open them on your favorite device or we suggest printing each song so they can be enjoyed anywhere, anytime. (Click each lyric to open a .PDF in a separate window.)
Trivia, Games and More
These informative articles, word play, trivia, games and more are fun for everyone. Each day there is a new word, article, lesson, quote or game for you to enjoy through an RSS feed update. You will find something new to learn or have fun with so be sure to favorite this page in your browser and visit everyday to see what's new.
jodhpurs discuss | |
| Definition: | (noun) Wide-hipped riding pants of heavy cloth, fitting tightly from knee to ankle. |
| Synonyms: | riding breeches |
| Usage: | When she opened the box and saw the neatly folded jodhpurs inside, she knew that her parents were finally going to allow her to take riding lessons. |
  ProteusProteus is an early sea-god of Greek mythology, an old man whose responsibilities include tending to Poseidon's seals. Though he is said to have the gift of prophecy, Proteus goes to go to great lengths to avoid disclosing this knowledge and only does so if trapped. A shape-shifter, he evades capture by changing his appearance. For this reason, the adjective "protean"—meaning "versatile" or "capable of assuming many forms"—is derived from his name. Who captures Proteus in Homer's Odyssey? More... Discuss |
Using Superlative AdjectivesWe usually use superlative adjectives when comparing the attributes of someone or something to others, either in a collective group or among several individuals. When we use a superlative adjective in a sentence, we almost always precede it with what word? More... Discuss |
 UNIVAC Computer Delivered to the US Census Bureau (1951)By 1870, the US population was so large that hand-counting the census was no longer feasible. Despite the invention of a counting machine, by the time the 1880 census was tabulated, it was almost 1890. Dealing with so much data remained a problem until the late 1940s, when the Census Bureau commissioned the first civilian computer. In 1951, it was used to count part of the 1950 census and was so successful that the bureau bought another. What presidential election did UNIVAC correctly predict? More... Discuss |
 Jack Johnson (1878)The son of two ex-slaves, Johnson was the world's first African-American heavyweight champion. At the height of his career, Johnson was excoriated by the press for having twice married white women, and he offended white supremacists by defeating former champion James J. Jeffries, the "Great White Hope." In 1912, Johnson was convicted under the Mann Act for transporting his wife-to-be across state lines. Sentenced to a year in prison, he fled the country. What happened when he returned? More... Discuss |
 Malta Freedom DayIn 1814, Malta became a crown colony of the British empire. Although Malta gained independence in 1964, the British armed forces did not completely leave until March 31, 1979. This freed Malta of foreign military occupation for the first time in history. In Malta, Freedom Day is a public holiday that commemorates the day the last of the British military left the Maltese Islands. On this holiday, a ceremony is held at the War Memorial in Floriana. The main events of the day take place around the Freedom Day Monument in Vittoriosa. In the afternoon, a competitive regatta is held in Grand Harbour. More... Discuss |
 The characteristic of coquettes is affectation governed by whim.Henry Fielding (1707-1754) Discuss |
Today's topic: toesgronk, cheese, toe-jam - The stuff between your toes. More... pantaraxia - Any actions aimed at keeping people on their toes. More... plantar pad, digital pads - The plantar pad is the larger pad of a cat's foot; the digital pads are on the toes. More... |
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