Personification is a beautiful type of figurative language that gives human qualities to things that aren’t human. For instance, “the sun’s fingers tickled my back” is a good way to show that it is warm outside. Personification is often used in fiction and poetry. Finally, it is a term often used on state tests. Here ...
As a daycare provider you can help the children in your care take the first steps to a life-long love of books. The most important thing you can do is have a daily story time when you read aloud to the children. During story time do not be afraid to act goofy from time to ...
An idea to bring in guests during the cold winter months has grown over the past 22 years to be one of Columbus, Ohio’s favorite holiday events. Come to the Columbus Zoo to see Wildlights – it’s a great reason to visit Columbus, Ohio right now. Beginning November 19 and running through January 1, see ...
Shel Silverstein opens his first book of poetry, Where the Sidewalk Ends, with a poem stating “If you are a dreamer. . . come in,” inviting readers into his crazy and creative world of poetry. As a young child I was always entertained by Shel Silverstein’s humor and fun with language, and even as a ...