10.05.12 / Uncategorized / Author: lsteadman / Comments Off
You might be surprised how early you’ll hear this dreaded question:
“Mom, where do babies come from?”
Children as young as three and four are curious and will begin to ask questions about the birds and the bees. While this question usually catches parents a bit off guard, a little preparation in advance about what you’ll say can reduce the off-the-cuff response.
First, don’t avoid the question. Don’t tell your child to wait until their older or tell them you’ll discuss it later. You need to convey the message that your child can come to you with any question at any time and you will respond. So address the answer appropriately, don’t avoid it.
The first time your child asks about babies, they are not wanting or needing a lesson on the reproductive system or a neonatal nurse explanation. Keep the answer simple, short and age-appropriate. For a 3-year old, simply “You came from Mommy’s tummy” will suffice most children’s curiosity. If you answer it appropriately without shock, flustering or giggling the first time, they will come back when they’re ready for a more in-depth answer.
If this question seems to pop out of nowhere, don’t be afraid to ask some questions of your own to find out what your toddler is really thinking. They might really be wondering whether babies come from the hospital or from a cabbage patch.
Second, be accurate. There’s no point in continuing with fairy tales or tall tales that will only confuse your little one later on. If they are curious to ask the question, they want a correct answer. This is not a matter to get freaked out about, they’ll know if you’re uncomfortable.
If your child is one who hasn’t asked directly, but you can sense a curiosity and would like to introduce the topic before your child asks, look for teachable moments. A friend or family member’s new baby, a baby at the zoo, or an age-appropriate book can all lead to early discussions about how babies are made.
It is important to always be open about body parts and functions with your children. Questions about the birds and the bees don’t always come up at convenient times. You may find your toddler asking about vaginas at the grocery store or having an outburst about a penis at the restaurant, so it’s important to be prepared if you are caught off guard. Don’t be surprised if the question comes up again and again while your little one sorts it all out, the more open and honest you are with them now, the more they will come to you later when the sex questions get a more in depth.
26.04.12 / Uncategorized / Author: lsteadman / Comments Off
The fourth year is full of building on old skills, picking up new ones, increasing in energy and social skills while gaining confidence about the world around them. Typically children at this age love to be in the company of adults, babies children or grandparents. They love nearly everyone around them and enjoy including anyone and everyone in their toys and games.
Routines: Children of all ages love a routine with structure and guidance, but this age especially thrives on routine. This is why most kindergarteners typically love school. Four-year olds thrive on the security and order structure provides.
Time and Space: Your child is becoming more and more aware of past, present, and future. They understand what “tomorrow” means, that bedtime is after dinner time and the difference between “in a few minutes” and “in an hour.” Kids love count downs to commemorate the days to special events. Don’t bother starting more than 5-7 days ahead, longer intervals don’t make sense at this age. You can countdown to holidays, parties, birthdays or other special days.
Fine Frustration: While your preschooler understands the concept of a button, they may get frustrated when their hands don’t quite get it right. Their fingers are still working to develop the fine motor skills required for buttoning, tying and lacing. To help with these skills, encourage drawing, cutting, and stringing beads.
Reading! This is the perfect age to prep children for reading. While some children may be reading by 4, this is the exception, not the rule. Pre-reading skills are a great way to prepare your child for kindergarten and enhance their literacy. Read, read, read, point to the words as you read, point out the title and author name, ask your child questions about the book and include them in the pages.
Empathy: While girls tend to show more empathy than boys at this age, most preschoolers begin to show concern or try to comfort others who are sad or angry. Four-year olds can understand other people’s feeling through words or body language. She can talk about her own feelings as well and express if she is sad, scared or excited. Validate feelings no matter how trivial they may seem to you. Encourage empathetic behavior by taking your child to deliver a meal to a sick neighbor or giving them compliments on appropriate behavior.
Independence: “I can do it myself!” is probably your child’s favorite phrase during this time. It may take twice as long and end up twice as messy, but allow your child to complete tasks on his own. At four, your child should be able to dress himself (for the most part), pour cereal and get their own snacks. While the outfit might be mis-matched and the kitchen might get messy, the glow of pride you’ll see is all worth it. Do you best to let your little one express herself so she knows she is a girl going places. Plan ahead so you don’t lose patience when it’s time to go somewhere to allow time for your child to put on her own shoes and get into the car all by herself.
Bedtime: Even the best sleeping babies tend to have nighttime troubles around this age. Four-year-olds need about 11 1/2 to 12 hours of sleep a night and fears of the dark, or of monsters in the closet are a common cause of bedtime resisting. Be respectful, not dismissive, of these fears and look for ways to help your child feel stronger and more secure: Spraying an imaginary “monster-proofing suit” on her before bed, for example, or installing a night light. If your child migrates to your bed in the middle of the night, lead her calmly and quietly back to her own room, explaining that your room is for mommy and daddy only.
12.04.12 / Uncategorized / Author: lsteadman / Comments Off
I think that it is important to understand the world from your child’s view at every stage. Children change so quickly and it’s important that we understand what changes they are going through and how they are developing so we, as parents and teachers, can provide the best learning environment.
I am 3!: Most 3-year-olds can count to three and know the names of some of the numbers up to ten, but not particularly in order. They can also tell if things are equal or even and will be quick to point it out if another child has more cookies or a bigger treat than they do.
Germ-Festival: Hand-washing is a good habit to emphasize during this time. Your little one is probably potty-trained by now and interacting with more children, so germs are running rampant. Insist that your child wash up before eating and after coming in from outside. Keep a step stool near the sink so she can reach the faucet. Some preschoolers learn to sing the ABCs while they scrub to make sure they get good and clean (and practice the ABC’s at the same time).
Sports: The classic toy for generations is making it’s debut: the ball. Three is a great age for introducing catch, kicking, throwing and enhancing hand-eye coordination. Small balls like baseballs are a little too hard to maneuver at this age, stick with a large, soft, squishy ball or a partly inflated beach ball.
Reading: Picture books are still a favorite of most preschoolers, but keep the baby books around, these can be great learning tools as your child is learning to recognize and read the words on their own. Books that teach about emotions such as fears, or sibling rivalry are good bedtime tales at this time.
Arts and Crafts: Preschoolers love to be creative and this is a good age to break out the craft supplies to help your budding artist. Even scissors can be used by 3-year-old’s with proper supervision. Always have your child sit down while cutting and teach her to hold the scissors correctly. Draw lines on cardstock or manila folders to cut through thicker items first, then move on to construction paper and finally regular paper.
Curiosity: Three-year-olds are not afraid to ask questions anytime, anywhere. Why does that lady have a ring in her nose? Why is your hair different? How come that man is so big? While their timing might not be convenient remember that these questions can provide an opportunity to discuss important topics of race, age, gender, or disabilities. Always try to answer in a truthful, yet simple way. For example, point out that skin comes in all different shades or that people come in all different shapes and sizes. Don’t avoid the question or act embarrass, encourage curiosity and try to expose your child to all kinds of people.
First Friends: A child who was once a self-centered toddler (as most are), is now developing friendships with peers. Most preschoolers don’t fully understand the meaning of “friendship” they enjoy playing with others, but usually not for long. Although your child probably seems much less self-centered than she did a year ago, she’s still struggling with sharing. Some kids may be able to resolve conflicts themselves, but most will still run to a grownup for help, a great time to teach about sharing and taking turns.
03.03.12 / Uncategorized / Author: lsteadman / Comments Off
I am not referencing the mythical and mystical fountain of youth! What I am referencing is actual eternal life. Have you ever thought about it? It is both an interesting thought and, for Christians, a reality. (Actually, for non-Christians it is also a reality; but that is the subject for another article in another website, coming soon!)
The Potential of Mankind
In the last century or so, mankind has made remarkable achievements, most notably in technology, aviation and aerospace. Inventing the computer and making it available to worldwide populations, learning to fly and making it available to millions of people, and sending men to the moon and sending unmanned space vehicles to explore the Milky Way Galaxy and well beyond are all monumental achievements. Have you every thought about what mankind could achieve given a lifespan of eternity? The Lord gave man a brain of unknown capacity and capability, at least at present, for a reason. When you combine this with the concept of synergy (See my article on the Approaching Omniscience website, “The Critical Concept of Synergy.”), the potential of mankind is truly mind-boggling!
Spectacular Speculations
Based on the achievement in the last century described above. The following is not only possible, but in my view almost inevitable. If you do not believe these, query students and professors at some of the best universities online. You will discover many consistent and enthusiastic thoughts and imaginations!
There will be thorough exploration and colonization, where life can be supported, of every planet and moon in our solar system. Mankind will see exploration through the time-space continuum to other solar systems in our galaxy, the Milky Way, and other galaxies for both colonization and exploration, including exploration of both life sustaining environments and different life forms from that known on Earth. Mankind will also discover and communicate with other life forms, both hostile and friendly.
Flight in hours or minutes to any location on Earth will be possible for most of mankind. Hostile environments of heat, cold and humidity will be changed through climate control – accomplished either by personal spacesuit devices or through actual environmental control of Earth’s atmosphere. Personal and multi-passenger flight vehicles will be affordable and available for most of the Earth’s population. For a huge variety of purposes, people will be able to be safely broken down into elements, transported long distances and reassembled in a distant location with little or no time loss and in exactly the same physiological and mental condition as before they were “broken down.” (This will be a kind of “Star Trek” transporter.)
Computers the size of present day cell phones, or smaller, will approach the capacity of the human brain and be capable of interacting seamlessly with the human brain, supplementing and complementing the human brain’s capabilities. Massive organization of seemingly limitless knowledge will be common place and accessible to most of the world’s population. Knowledge of physiological and mental diseases and disabilities will nearly eliminate both of these menaces to mankind’s enjoyment of life.
And So Much More…
In the next edition of ” What If You Could Live Forever? Part 2,” we will explore “promises” of the future, and explain Who makes those promises. Together with the exciting speculations above, these articles will describe the ultimate in “Education After 60.” Also, be sure to read similar and consistent articles within the “Approaching Omniscience” website, by this same author.
Thank you for reading!
25.02.12 / Uncategorized / Author: lsteadman / Comments Off
Recently, I gave my brother a ride to Phoenix, Arizona, about 85 miles south of his home in Prescott Valley, for a legal appointment with a judge. He has a disability and is applying for government assistance, which has to be approved by the courts. After the appointment, he came out of the government building and we talked a few minutes outside the car in the parking lot. (The judge’s decision will be mailed to him in a few weeks.) We were the only ones present and he make the rhetorical question to me, “How did we get so old?” I thought for moment, then responded, “You know, I have met many people five to ten years younger than I am who look as though they were five to ten years older than I am!” My brother is 60; I am 63. Although I was not thinking of it at the time, probably because I knew that he would not be offended, my comment also applied to him! My circumstances, lifestyle, habits, education and choices in life were and are significantly different than my brother’s. What is the point? Your individual choices in life make all the difference in the quality of your life.
I am far from perfect and have made many poor choices in life. However, when life presented me with the really critical ones, I tried my best to make the best ones. Here are some of those choices.
Alcohol
As a young boy, not more than 10 to 12 years old, I distinctly remember telling my Dad, “I will never drink alcohol, coffee or tea all the days of my life.” Additionally, I wrote that on a piece of paper and gave it to Dad, which he carried in his wallet all the remaining days of his life. And, with the exception of just tasting them, or occasionally being polite with coffee or tea at social gatherings, I have remained true to that pledge. In fact, I never acquired a taste for any of them and to this day do not even like coffee flavored ice cream, although I love all other flavors, except pistachio. (My wife says, “The only reason you hate it is because it is green.” And she may be right.)
Education
Dad and mom said I should go to college. Other relatives, teachers, counselors and others who I regarded as “successful” and productive members of society (public officials, police officers, teachers, scientists, pilots and other professionals) almost all went to college. Plus, many of my relatives, on my Dad’s side especially, held up their college education, and that of their children (my cousins), as a “badge of honor” – one which, they seemed to believe, I would be a “fool” to pass up! So I chose to go to college, even eventually obtaining a Master’s Degree in Business Administration.
Marriage
The pastor conducting our marriage had me, and my wife to be, repeat some vows, including the parts “… promise to love, honor and cherish… in good times and bad, in sickness and in health… till death do us part.” And, I have chosen to honor those vows to my wife. Today, I still have the same wife, plus three children, 11 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren.
Salvation Through Jesus Christ
I also made the choice to live for Him all the days of my life. (See my testimony at “The Way, The Truth and The Life.”) I consider this the most important choice in life. And neither my Lord, my church, or my pastor have ever given me any reason to regret that decision, made over 30 years ago; additionally, all three children and many of the grandchildren have also gained salvation through Jesus Christ, as did my wife 10 years before our marriage.
Old?
No, I don’t think of myself as “old.” Although I can no longer do the physical activities I used to, I still do many of them, which include regular physical exercising (another major choice, made as a freshman in college), eating a balanced diet, serving the Lord and enjoying life. Sadly, many people over 60, including my brother, have never made any of the above decisions. But fortunately, he and you can change that today! Start with Salvation; and the others will come so much more easily! Do it today!
Thank you for reading!
18.02.12 / Uncategorized / Author: lsteadman / Comments Off
This week’s article was inspired by a recent Pentecostal pastor’s sermon on “The Heart.” Numerous fascinating facts and examples of men and women “storing their lives in their hearts” were given and explained. In later articles, we will site scientific examples and documentation. For now, we just want to describe how men and women actually “think in their hearts”!
Did you know that there are more neurons, specialized impulse-conducting cells in the nervous system, in the human heart than in the entire cerebral cortex of the brain? Here is an example of how a person can live without a brain, but not without a heart. This may provide a new dimension to forensic psychology.
Heart To Heart
Recently, an elderly couple celebrated 72 years of marriage. They had married at a young age and did everything together, even though their personalities were quite different. After a serious car accident, they both were taken to the hospital. In ICU (Intensive Care Unit), the family explained to the hospital staff that the couple were very close and always wanted to be together. They arranged for the man and woman to be in the same ICU room, where they actually held hands. A few hours later the elderly man was declared “brain dead,” as his brain waves could no longer be detected. However, the couple still clasped each other’s hands. Doctors explained to the family that the woman’s heart was sending signals to the man’s heart to keep it beating. This went on for an hour, when finally the man’s heart stopped. The woman lived for about another hour before her heart also stopped beating.
Here is another example.
Storing A Life In A Heart
A man committed suicide after 12 years of marriage. He was an organ donor. His heart was put in another man, the transplant was successful and shortly afterward the man wanted to thank the family of the donor; so he arranged to meet the donor’s family. He got to know the widow very well and fell in love with her. Shortly they were married. After exactly twelve years of marriage, the man committed suicide.
An here is still another one.
Memories In A Heart
A forty-two year old man was killed and donated his heart, which was transplanted into the chest of a seventeen year old girl. When the girl woke after the transplant she had a strong craving for a beer, even though she had never drank before. Later the family of the man was contacted and asked if the man ever drank; they said no, but the man’s sister said he secretly did have a drinking problem and loved beer. It happened to be the day of the young girl’s birthday; and a large chocolate birthday cake was prepared. The young girl had never really liked chocolate, but ate the cake and remarked that it was the best tasting cake she had ever eaten. Upon questioning the family of the forty-two year old man, it was discovered that the man who donated the heart loved chocolate.
“Keep Your Heart With All Diligence”
Proverbs 4:23 says, “Keep your heart with all diligence, for out of it flow the issues of life.” Thus, keeping you heart right is more than just spiritual. Affection, longevity, memories and more are all stored in the heart. It can mean much more than simply a method of supplying blood to the body.
Thank you for reading.
11.02.12 / Uncategorized / Author: lsteadman / Comments Off
In an article dated January 2011 in the New York Post entitled “Obama’s end-of-life bungling” by Jim Towy, and re-posted on their website in February 2012, the issue of government funded doctor/patient counseling on end-of-life care options during annual visits was discussed. Mr. Towy was a senior advisor to President George W. Bush and founder of Aging With Dignity, a national non-profit organization dedicated to helping families discuss end-of-life care.
No Place In Politics
Is there a place for this in politics? Absolutely not! There is sanctity in the doctor/patient discussions; and this should never be violated by “playing politics.” In no situation should government at any level be mandating, funding, supporting or even expressing an opinion in an official government release on the subject of doctor/patient discussions.
Hopefully, the Obama Administrations has learned its lesson. And the issue will not even be brought up during the 2012 pre-election debates and discussions, except in passing and then only in support of leaving doctor/patient discussions unhindered, uninfluenced and completely private and isolated from any government intervention.
The Bottom Line
The bottom line in the article was this. “When it comes to end-of-life care policy, there are no substitutes for transparency, full disclosure and opportunity for faith communities, disability rights groups and other elder organizations to have input in the process.” Mr. Towy goes on to say that otherwise there will be “fear” that the government is promoting such discussions to eventually reduce the costs of keeping the elderly alive, which obviously would be political suicide for anyone seeking office. (Hopefully, this is an accurate paraphrase of Mr. Towy’s statement.)
There are delicate issues, but few more delicate than this. Even the abortion issue is not as volatile. Either a fetus is a human being or not; it is pretty black and white, at least from a Christian perspective, which says human life begins at conception. However, at the other end of life, a similar issue must be addressed; but it is not as black and white. The decision must be made among the patient, the doctor and the immediate family, or the legally responsible person or entity. (The latter referencing the authorities when there is no immediate family.) There should not be any further discussions!
As always, all comments and questions are most welcome. Thank you for reading!
05.02.12 / Uncategorized / Author: lsteadman / Comments Off
This week we will list and briefly describe a number of longstanding, reliable and credible sources of information about maintaining both good physical and good mental condition after 60 years of age.
Life Guidance Services. As a non-profit organization since 1893, LGS is also a part of Proactive Behavioral Alliance, which is a not-for-profit group of behavioral health organizations. They provide wellness and prevention programs, counseling and employee assistance services and are accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) and licensed by the State of Michigan’s Bureau of Health Systems. More information can be found at http://www.lifeguidanceservices.org/.
International Counsel On Active Aging. ICAA was founded in 2001 by a health and fitness industry veteran, Mr. Colin Milner. Annual conferences provide a forum for aging professionals to network and learn from each other, as well as from leaders in “active aging.” The organization honors creativity and excellence in programs and products for the aging. They also sponsor an “Active Aging Week” event, which provides older adults opportunity to engage in activities and exercise in a fun and safe environment. As of January 2010, the ICAA Network consisted of 8,200 organizations in over 40,000 locations in 37 countries all over the world. These organizations include the AARP, American Academy of Family Physicians, American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging, American Council on Exercise, American Occupational Therapy Association, the American Physical Therapy Association, JCC Association and the National Area Agencies on Aging. More information can be found at http://www.icaa.cc/.
WebMD’s “50 and Over: Healthy Aging”. This resource is just a portion of an extensive web-based organization. It includes links to popular searches by older adults on such topics as longevity diets, medication costs, retirement, memory, nutrition, heart disease, medical tests, sleep, sex, alzheimers, fitness and much more. The website also includes discussions, blogs and information on community organizations and caregiving. WebMD editorial team includes award-winning experts in medicine, health communication, journalism and content creation. They employ an Independent Medical Review Board to assure the currency and accuracy of the information. WebMD also has won numerous awards, including the eHealthcare Leadership Awards, an Excellence In Partnering Award from the Department of Health and Human Services and an award for Excellence in Journalism for WebMD’s “Gene test, Preventive Surgery Saves Women’s Lives” by the Society of Professional Journalists. More information can be found at http://www.webmd.com/healthy-aging/.
Healthy Aging. This is a national health initiative designed to be informative. It is described as “the best there is” about the physical, mental and social elements of aging. It began over 15 years ago in response to a television special entitled Our Nation’s Health… Healthy Aging. The website is produced by CWI Productions, Inc., which regularly updates news, techniques and tips for aging with a positive attitude. More information can be found at http://www.healthyaging.net/.
Other sources for information on maintaining both good physical and mental condition after 60 will periodically be included in future articles. Whether you are a doctor or an LPN (licensed practical nurse), we all get older and need the latest guidance and expertise. At Education After Sixty we will point you in the right direction for the best information.
Thank you for reading!
28.01.12 / Uncategorized / Author: lsteadman / Comments Off
Taking Dominion Over Our Thinking
My Pastor once demonstrated that each of us actually controls what we think about, not mom, dad or a relative, not our teacher, not even the Devil himself or his demons. God can, but He has promised in His Word that He will not, because He has given us a “free will” to think and do as we believe is best or proper or appropriate. And God cannot lie. The Pastor said, “Think about the front door of your house. Do you see the latch and the color of the door? Do you see what material it is made from? Do you see the shape of the glass, the steps leading to it, its position on the house? Well, you have just taken control over your own thoughts.”
An Illustration
It is a simple illustration, but a powerful one! To some of you it will be a revelation. “Wow! I can actually control my own thoughts!” Therefore, take dominion over your own mind and control it. And I am not talking about the proverbial “power of positive thinking.” Negative thoughts are also a part of life and you are not going to escape them. Think positive all you want; but problems, difficulties and obstacles still must be faced. That is where God comes in to help. He says, “Set your mind on things above, not on things on the earth.” (Colossians 3:2) He also says to think about good, not evil. But the choice is still yours.
Our Conscience
Psychologists have realized for decades that an active brain can mean a healthy body, which is the subtitle of this website. But the question is active doing what? Each of us has a conscience, which is a discernment between good and evil or right and wrong. God gave us a conscience for a reason, so we could exercise our free will and have the ability to choose good over evil and right over wrong. Often our conscience will speak to us; if you know God, you understand He speaks in a “still small voice.” But often our own voice and thoughts will drown out that still small voice.
Choices
Therefore, we choose what we want to think about. And those choices have much to do with our decisions in life. We choose what books to read, what TV programs to watch, what to say to people, what not to say and how to say it. We can choose to think good things about others and wish them well; or, we can choose to think bad things about others and wish them harm.
So make good choices, good decisions, set nothing evil before your eyes (Psalm 101:3) and think good things about others. It is simply a matter of taking dominion over your thinking. Your whole outlook on life can change for the better. Try it! What have you got to loose?
Thank you for reading!
21.01.12 / Uncategorized / Author: lsteadman / Comments Off
Does each day seem like the last? Are you bored? When was the last time you did something you have never done before? Do you believe the idiom, “Variety is the spice of life.”? Well, you should because it is true. This week we will provide you with some ideas for having an active brain by trying some new things and getting a healthier body in the process!
Some Simple Examples
What time do you usually get up in the morning? 7 o’clock? How about getting up at 5 or 6 o’clock? Listen to the early news on the TV or radio. Meet some different people on your morning walk or jog or at breakfast. Not everyone gets up at 7 o’clock.
Read a book on something you have never done or seen before. Learn about skydiving, piloting and airplane, searching for arrowheads, glass blowing, painting or riding motorcycles. Read a book on a place you have never been before, such as Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Brazil, South Africa, England, China, Switzerland or Croatia; or find an atlas or globe and pick a spot! Is there a state in the U.S. you have never visited?
Just say hello to a stranger at the restaurant, library or grocery store or the new neighbor who just moved in up the street. Variety may be the spice of life, but what is more varied than people? Almost every one is different, and there are over 6 billion of them! Different needs, desires, perceptions, views on life, religions, political views, experiences, relatives, friends, etc. My pastor travels all over the world and meets an extremely wide variety of people. But, as he relates from the pulpit, one of his favorite pastimes during his travels is just studying people. Whether in line at the grocery store, being served at a restaurant or waiting in a busy airport, people make life interesting. Why are they happy? Or, why are they sad? Why are they angry or why are they without emotion? Some you may want to speak to; but most you may often just enjoy observing.
Take in a ball game of your choice – baseball, basketball, football or maybe watch a tennis match at a nearby tournament. Whether they are high school, college, professional or simply teams from companies around your town or city, they can be really fun to watch!
Some Adventurous Examples
President Bush, the elder, has gone skydiving on his birthday. How about attending a motorcycle road race or a motocross race (a dirt track with hills, curves and bumps), taking a ski lift to the mountain top in the summertime for a spectacular view, riding on the back of a motorcycle with a trusted friend or relative, or going hiking with them where you have never been before.
Taking a college course at a community college or any of hundreds of top online accredited colleges across the nation can also be an adventure in learning, something you never want to stop doing. Take a course in something you know nothing about or something you always wanted to know more about. Never stop learning!
Some Exotic Examples
For those with the time, financial means and the required good health, take a cruise on the Caribbean, an African tour, a European tour or a trip to Japan, Hong Kong or Australia. Visit Israel, Turkey, Greece or Italy and see the biblical sites and historical locations. England, Scotland, Ireland, France, Germany and other European countries have many historical places to visit.
If visiting is out of the question, look for video documentaries on these places or read about them on the Internet or from books at your local library. Take out a book on a different country every week for five or ten weeks; or visit a different website and learn about different countries every day for five or ten days. There is so much to see and so much to learn!
Thank you for reading!