8 Search Results for "lego"

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Teacher uses LEGO to explain math to children. Brilliant!

When I was a kid, math was always my least favorite subject. I found it difficult to grasp how things worked and it became frustrating. So of course I got excited when I found out that Alycia Zimmerman, a 3rd-grade teacher from New York, created a way to use LEGO math to teach students. By […]

Cody Medina

Cody Medina

Environmental Activist

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How One Boy’s Obituary Reframed His Childhood Cancer Story

There is nothing light-hearted about a loved one succumbing to cancer, and no family can prepare for the heartbreak that follows, especially when that person is their own child. But one 5-year-old boy’s creative obituary managed to help his parents cope with the difficulty of losing him and provided some comedic relief during a very […]

The Hearty Soul

The Hearty Soul

Health Network

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15 Powerful Photographs That Will Impress Even The Most Cynical Person

Robert Frank, the acclaimed Swiss-American photographer and documentary filmmaker, once said: “There is one thing the photograph must contain, the humanity of the moment.” We live in a world where humanity can be a dark, grim place. However, the opposite is also true, which is why we have compiled these photographs. Yes, a photograph is […]

Mayukh Saha

Mayukh Saha

Freelance Writer

 · 5 min read

Kids Don’t Need Plastic Junk. So, Please Stop Buying It.

Dolls, trucks, Lego, and action figures are all classic children’s toys that have one thing in common: they’re all made of plastic. In fact, in 2017 the website ecobirdy.com conducted a survey which found that 90 percent of all children’s toys are made entirely out of plastic [1]. These brightly-colored plastic toys are placed conveniently […]

Brittany Hambleton

Brittany Hambleton

The Hearty Soul Team

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Very few people can solve this math problem without using a calculator

Since the beginning of time, people have always loved a good brain teaser. We grew up reading Where’s Waldo? books and putting together puzzles. Though highly frustrating at times, we just can’t seem to resist a good riddle, challenging crossword, or game of sudoku.  In the age of the internet, brain games, riddles, and optical […]

Julie Hambleton

Julie Hambleton

The Hearty Soul Team

 · 3 min read

Dollywood Theme Park in Tennessee Has a Calming Room to Entertain Autistic Kids Dealing with Sensory Overloads

For kids with autism, the world can be perceived as a scary and overwhelming place. A fun-filled park with various attractions could be a bit too much for a kid who suffers from sensory overload as a result of autism. Flashing lights, loud sounds, sudden outbursts, extreme colors, funny smells, and certain rides can make […]

Mayukh Saha

Mayukh Saha

Freelance Writer

 · 8 min read

16+ Illustrations Depicting the Harsh Truth About Modern Society

Italian illustrator Marco Melgrati is currently living in Mexico City where he creates strikingly poignant art that urges us to question modern society while reflecting on our collective past. Throughout his career, Melgrati has done editorial work for international newspapers and magazines. However, his creativity has reached the online masses and resulted in quite the […]

Chantel Brink

Chantel Brink

Freelance Writer