Although graduation caps symbolize a completed work of achievement, they do not typically have feathers in them. It is interesting to note though, that many traditions place feathers in caps to symbolize “accomplishment” or “bravery.” The expression “A Feather in Your Cap” comes from an ancient Native American tradition that symbolizes both bravery and accomplishment. The warrior would be entitled to stick a feather in the headdress to indicate that he had performed a brave
Children love playing with the brightly colored pieces of a “ginormous” floor puzzle that will challenge their spatial abilities as well as hand-eye coordination. This picture evokes a very energetic scene from “Big.” The 1988 movie is probably the pivotal movie of Tom Hanks’ long career. In it he’s a young boy whose wish to be “big” is mysteriously granted and he finds himself a grown-up toy tester at the legendary FAO Schwarz toy store
How many of us parents have unwittingly stepped barefoot on a stray LEGO? Then you hopped on your “good” foot, cradling your injured foot, a banshee shriek escaping your clenched teeth. Did you consider this? Your little wunderkind was merely sharpening their architectural skills! (Ouch for you.) Apple Hill Academy is mentoring your budding architect who may one day leave a legacy as many ancient civilizations did through what they planned and built. The iconic Sphinx
Children love having turtles for pets. Many books have been written about children and their pet turtles. Eloise is a series of children’s books written in the 1950s by Kay Thompson. The main character is a young girl named Eloise, who lives in the room “on the tippy-top floor” of the Plaza Hotel in New York City with her nanny, her dog, and her turtle named “Skipperdee.” Skipperdee is pictured wearing little green sneakers, walking
There’s truly nothing new under the sun because an infamous sneaker company has just re-released yummy sneakers first created back in 2004. If the new kicks aren’t a pungent enough sensory experience for you, you can “kick it up a notch” and get free shoelaces for them from a big-time bacon company that look and smell like our favorite breakfast meat. Now that is something new under the sun. Yes, lace up your feet with strips
