This week has been full of interesting news. From dedicating a monument to a leader of civil rights and equality, to the death of a ruler in a war-torn country, the news takes into account both ends of the spectrum. Discuss these differing articles with your child and help them understand the world is a balance of right and wrong. And for fun, read some of the other stories that will excite and intrigue your young reader.
Ever wonder what a visit to Hogwarts would be like? Or see the home the Weasley's built? In that case a trip to Europe is in order! The Making of Harry Potter Studio opens March 2012 in Waterford, England. Fans of the movie, and book, series will be able to tour the actual sets where Harry Potter's adventures took place.
Much talk this week has focused on the death of Libyan former ruler Muammar el-Qaddafi. Discuss this story with your child, find out what they've heard (at school, after-programs, etc), and help them understand the effects of this story on the Libyan people.
Geologists Richard and James Brune have studied rocks in California that apparently balance themselves! Even cooler, earthquakes in the area have been known to topple these rocks (some as big as 5 meters tall) giving more clues to how sizable these earthquakes have been. Great new for scientists!
This story gives a fantastic, in-depth look at the Recession, its causes, and where the American economy is headed. Even better it does it in words children will easily understand! Talk about this story with your child, help them gain better knowledge about the state of America's financial system.
"With this faith, we will be able to hew out of the mountain of despair, a stone of hope." These words, coined by Martin Luther King Jr. in 1963, served as the platform for the dedication of the memorial in his honor on Oct. 16th in Washington, D.C. Read on to learn more about this monumental event.
