A dictionary teaches a child how to approach a problem and use critical thinking skills by sounding out the word and finding it in the dictionary. This simple task gives them a feeling of self-confidence and satisfaction that they cannot get online.

Word of the Day: Homesick

homesick

home-sick / hōmsĭk

adjective

1. having a feeling of depression or sadness caused by being away from one’s home or family

If you’ve ever been homesick, or felt exiled from all the things and people that once defined you, you’ll know how important welcoming words and friendly smiles can be.

Stephen King, 1947 –