Surfing the Net with Kids

Dear Reader, Today’s topic is in honor of Orville Wright’s birthday on August 19, 1871. I can’t imagine a world without air travel, can you? See ya on the Net, Barbara J. Feldman “Surfing the Net with Kids” https://www.surfnetkids.com Wright …[Continue]

Dear Reader, Today’s Magnetism topic is in honor of Hans Christian Ørsted’s birthday, 14 August 14, 1777. Ørsted (1777 — 1851) was the Danish physicist and chemist who discovered that electric currents create magnetic fields. His work led to understanding …[Continue]

Dear Reader, In celebration of Francis Scott Key’s birthday (Aug 1, 1779), today’s topic is the Star Spangled Banner. For more August anniversaries and holidays, visit the Surfnetkids August Calendar. See ya on the Net, Barbara J. Feldman “Surfing the …[Continue]

Dear Reader, Today’s topic is in honor of the Delta Aquariids meteor shower which will be in view predawn on July 28-29, 2022. In other news, we had a fantastic two-week trip to Israel, our first big trip since the …[Continue]

Dear Reader, Wishing all my American readers a very happy Independence Day. Long may freedom ring, throughout our country and around the world. And for 4th of July resources, here are a few links: July 4th Resources from Surfnetkids.com. See …[Continue]

Dear Reader, Happy Grads and Dads to all! In our family, we have one new Dad (our son! ) and a kinda graduation: our daughter is finishing her Internal Medicine residency and starting her fellowship in Critical Care/Pulmonology. See ya …[Continue]

Dear Reader, Today’s topic is in celebration of World Oceans Day (June 8th). But Father’s Day is just around the corner, so here are some Father’s Day resources to enjoy. Father’s Day coloring pages — free to print and color …[Continue]

Dear Reader, Do you get a summer vacation? Does it begin in June? Although my work doesn’t include an official summer vacation, I am taking several trips, including a two-week trip to Israel at the end of June. I hope …[Continue]

Dear Reader, Whew! I’m finally on the other side of Covid! Although my symptoms were mild (I’m vaccinated and boosted and was treated with the antiviral Paxlovid), Covid took me down for nearly three weeks. It’s wonderful to be getting …[Continue]

Dear Reader, Today’s newsletter is in celebration of Harper Lee’s birthday: April 28, 1926. But it also reminded me of this funny cat t-shirt that I bought a few years ago for my son. See ya on the Net, Barbara …[Continue]

Dear Reader, I recently bought a wetsuit and started boogie boarding. Since I’m also a Jewish grandma, I’ve decided this makes me a Boogie Boarding Bubbie! If you follow me on Facebook, you’ll find photographic proof here. Life is short. …[Continue]

Dear Reader, Happy Easter to all who celebrate! In addition to today’s feature on Easter Crafts, here’s a roundup of additional Easter resources from all corners of Surfnetkids.com. See ya on the Net, Barbara J. Feldman “Surfing the Net with …[Continue]