by Scott Dreyer | Feb 14, 2019 | Holidays
February 14 is Valentine’s Day in the US and many other countries. Like many holidays, Valentine’s Day has main colors: these are red, pink, and white. Starting several weeks before February 14, you will start seeing many candies and chocolates for sale....
by Scott Dreyer | Nov 27, 2018 | Holidays
When we think of the word “Thanksgiving,” lots of names and words come to mind: turkey. Pilgrims. The Mayflower. pumpkin pies. But do you know the name Squanto? This Native American changed the course of history– it is a story we need to know! Read...
by Scott Dreyer | Sep 11, 2018 | Holidays
America’s New Holiday “Holidays.” The word brings happy images to most people. Holidays include Christmas, Easter, Thanksgiving, Chinese New Year, and so many more. But in the USA, September 11, also called 9/11, is a sad holiday, now called...
by Scott Dreyer | Jul 4, 2018 | Holidays
The 4th of July! It’s America’s birthday! The United States of America counts its birthday as July 4, 1776. Why is that a special day? From the many years from 1607, when the English created their first permanent colony in the New World at Jamestown,...
by Scott Dreyer | May 15, 2018 | Holidays
What is Memorial Day & how did it start? In the United States, we celebrate Memorial Day. It always falls on the last Monday of May. On Memorial Day, we remember all the soldiers who have died while fighting for our country. The first Memorial Day was held in May...
by Scott Dreyer | May 9, 2018 | Holidays
Mother’s Day is a holiday in many countries of the world. It falls on the second Sunday in May. In English we have a saying: “there is no love like a mother’s love.” At DreyerCoaching.com, we know successful learning involves the STUDENT, the...
