While reading some books about the history of words earlier this year, I came across the word <fopdoodle>, which means “a...

Back at the end of July, I investigated the words <add> and <addition>. I undercovered the base <d>, but I misidentified...

I am a bit obsessed with rubber ducks. My obsession began when my oldest daughter was a young toddler. She absolutely...

I recently came across a tweet in a Twitter conversation that argued that studying morphemes is not always helpful. A morpheme...

On a recent trip to California, my family discovered pickled carrots. I have made many kinds of pickled cucumbers in the...

I love toys that encourage imaginative play in my children. While screens have a place in learning, I much rather prefer...

One place that my kids definitely wanted to visit on our recent trip to Southern California was a tide pool. My...

I love exploring smaller attractions with my kids, especially natural and historical areas. While on a recent trip to Southern California,...

<stude> “learn, examine, show zeal for” from Old French estudiier, from Medieval Latin studiare, from Latin studium “study, application,” originally “eagerness,”...

The United States is home to many natural wonders. While I will visit more touristy place while on vacation, I love...