Cinco de Mayo is the remembrance of the victory that the Mexican Army had over the French at the Battle of Puebla.  It was one of the few victories that the Mexican people had over the occupying French Army.  It was a moral victory mostly, but still holds a solid place in the celebration of [...]

The original leprechaun has very little resemblance to our modern image of the small folk. The word leprechaun means “small-bodied fellow”, however it could also be connected to “leath bhrógan” which means “shoe maker”. Either is possible, as leprechauns were often seen as shoe makers in their tales. Leprechauns appear in many folk tales, by [...]

Presidents’ Day: A Great Opportunity to Teach Younger Kids About Money Celebrating President’s Day provides a lot of educational opportunities. In addition to learning about George Washington and Abraham Lincoln, you can include the other presidents featured on our currency. With younger children, it is best to focus on no more than a few denominations: [...]