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: Happiness

hap·pi·ness /ˈhapēnəs/, noun: conscious enjoyment of good fortune; contentment “Hoping to live days of greater happiness, I forget that days of less happiness are passing by.” Elizabeth Bishop, 1911 – 1979 “It...
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Word of the Day: Compare

com·pare /kəmˈper/, verb: 1. to examine the character or qualities of an object or person, especially in order to discover similarities or differences “When you are content to be simply yourself and...
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Word of the Day: Pride

Pride /prīd/ noun: 1. the feeling of doing your personal best; self-respect “Disciplining yourself to do what you know is right and important, although difficult, is the highroad to pride, self-esteem, and...
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