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My Favorite Book

My Favorite Book

When asked to tell us about their favorite book, the PA Virtual Staff was eager to share! From the whimsical to the worldly, our staff shares with you their favorite books. If you’re looking for a new read for your child—or yourself—be sure to check out some of these wonderful titles.
Exploring is Good

Exploring is Good

With Columbus Day often comes attention to the bravery, determination, and daring demonstrated by Christopher Columbus and other intrepid explorers who helped discover new continents. Where would we be had these men been meek, timid, and easily deterred? While there may not be many uncharted ...
Current Topics in Education

Current Topics in Education

Do Kids Need Art? The web site We Are Teachers has a great section addressing the timely topic of Art in Education. The site aptly captures the current conundrum in its introductory paragraph: “Teachers instinctually know that art, music and drama add value to kids’ lives. But in the era of ...
Chores: What’s Appropriate?

Chores: What’s Appropriate?

A dilemma most parents face—whether cyber schooling or not—is if and when to begin assigning chores to their children, and what chores are suitable for what ages. If the internet is any indication, the belief that chores are an appropriate and important part of growing up, as the prevalence of ...
In Honor of Labor Day

In Honor of Labor Day

What Did You Want To Be? It's Labor Day weekend! The first Labor Day holiday was celebrated on Tuesday, September 5, 1882, in New York City. According to the US Department of Labor, Labor Day "is a creation of the labor movement and is dedicated to the social and economic achievements of American ...
Most Exciting Upcoming YA Books

Most Exciting Upcoming YA Books

It seems that Young Adult novels are more plentiful than ever these days, and are so engaging that even adults have been reading them. Goodreads, a web site created to help people find and share books they love, asked its members to vote on the YA/teen novels that they are most looking forward to ...

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