Category Archives: English

Guinness Book of Records

Posted on November 8, 2018 by babbityjean

First published in 1955, the Guinness Book of Records was intended to settle disputes in pub quizzes. It has since taken on a life of its own with a lot of crazy people competing for often bizarre titles. Italy has its fair … Continue reading →

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Maria Montessori

Posted on November 1, 2018 by babbityjean

Maria Montessori was an Italian physician, educator, and innovator, acclaimed for her educational approach that mirrors and builds on the way children naturally learn.  Born in 1870 in Chiaravalle, in the province of Ancona in the Marche region of Italy, … Continue reading →

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Italian is Cool

Posted on October 25, 2018 by babbityjean

In June 2018 I read an article in an Italian newspaper about the growth of studying the Italian language in and around New York City.  In the last five years, the number of children that study Italian, from elementary school … Continue reading →

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