- Language Is Arbitrary
Language is arbitrary. I recently stated that language is arbitrary on Twitter in response to the erroneous claim that language is...
InformationHeather JohnsonDecember 14, 2019 - A Short History of Christmas Cards
How long do you think people have been sending Christmas cards? If you guessed “not that long,” then you are right....
BlogHeather JohnsonDecember 10, 2019 - Christmas Monster Cookies Recipe
I love baking cookies during the holiday season. I always make extras to donate to my local library cookie sale each...
RecipesHeather JohnsonDecember 9, 2019 - Chewy Ginger Cookies Recipe
I love baking cookies during the holiday season. Molasses crinkles are one of my favorite baked treats. This year I decided...
RecipesHeather JohnsonNovember 30, 2019 - Lies Your Grammar Teacher Told You: Possessive Pronouns and Possessive Determiners
As I have written repeatedly, the line between grammatical forms is blurry at best, especially among lexical categories like noun, verb,...
English DeterminersHeather JohnsonNovember 27, 2019 - Classic Cutout Sugar Cookies Recipe
I love baking sugar cookies during the holiday season. I fondly recall baking cookies with my mom every December. Now my...
RecipesHeather JohnsonNovember 23, 2019 - Magformers AMAZING Police Set Review
I love toys that encourage creativity and imagination. Blocks of all shapes and sizes are a particular favorite of mine. My...
ReviewsHeather JohnsonNovember 10, 2019 - ‘Good Night, Little Blue Truck’ Book Review
Thank you to HMH Books for Young Readers for partnering on the following post. All opinions are my own. My kids...
ReviewsHeather JohnsonNovember 4, 2019 - Mary Stevenson Cassatt (Impressionism): Art Lesson Plan
Mary Stevenson Cassatt (May 22, 1844 to June 14, 1926, age 82) was an American painter who was born in Allegheny...
HomeschoolHeather JohnsonOctober 31, 2019 - Halloween Play with Wild Republic Rubber Ducks
My family loves rubber ducks! My kids have a huge box of rubber ducks in our playroom. I have handmade duck-oration...
ReviewsHeather JohnsonOctober 16, 2019