04/21/2024
Join 's Every Family Counts , Read Aloud Every Day in Every Way! featuring Assistant Professor of Education at University of the District of Columbia, Dr. Dowan McNair-Lee sharing best practices for reading aloud to children of all ages. Register now and plan to join us on Wednesday, April 24th at 7pm ET. https://bit.ly/43UPLCy
06/02/2023
Did you know actually began as a really sweet cause for WWI soldiers? The Salvation Army would provide donuts and coffee to the men serving in WWI. π©π©π©
5 Ways to Celebrate National Donut Day with Kids
What's more universal and loved by all than donuts? Puppies, maybe, but we can't eat them.
05/29/2023
Memorial Day is celebrated every year in the United States of America on the last Monday of May. The purpose of this US holiday is to honor those who died while serving in the military. π±π·
Memorial Day Archives
Memorial Day is celebrated every year in the United States of America on the last Monday of May. The purpose of this US holiday is to honor those who died while serving in the military.
05/14/2023
Happy Mother's Day!
Pin on Mother's Day
Feb 25, 2023 - LOTS of beautiful creative and unique Mothers Day Crafts for Kids to make! These make the perfect, cherished gift for any Mom.
05/05/2023
Happy Cinco de Mayo!
Cinco de Mayo: Fiesta Fun!
On the morning of May 5, 1862, 6,000 French troops stormed the Mexican city of Puebla to bring it under French rule. The Mexican soldiers were outnumbered, but they fiercely fought back. By early evening, the French had retreated.
04/22/2023
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Earth Day facts and history
Celebrate Earth Day with these tips for helping our environment.
03/28/2023
Outdoor classes where kids learn through play right in our area!
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03/25/2023
Know a kid with a talent for writing and a passion for journalism? Encourage them to apply to the award-winning Scholastic Kids Press program! Students must be ages 10β14 to be considered.
How to Join Scholastic Kids Press | Kid Reporters' Notebook | Scholastic Inc.
To be considered, students must be between the ages ofΒ 10β14 (born on or between September 1, 2009, and August 31, 2013) and complete an application, which includes writing a news story, two story ideas, and a personal essay. All applications must be received by June 1, 2023. NO LATE APPLICATIONS...
03/23/2023
Here's some advice for teaching reading to kids who have grown up on digital devices.
Why Printed Books Are Better Than Screens for Learning to Read: Q&A
UCLA professor Maryann Wolf outlines the best ways to teach reading to kids who have grown up using digital devices.
03/21/2023
Join Reading Is Fundamental (RIF) for its second year of Rally to Read 100, aimed at fostering a love of reading among children across the country. With six months of exciting themes, read-alouds from your favorite authors, and a variety of engaging reading activities, together we can inspire a joy of reading.
Marchβs theme is INNOVATION! Reading Is Fundamental (RIF) is happy to share the read-aloud, Build! by illustrator and creative force behind Red Nose Studio, Chris Sickles. Wait for the surprise ending- then find other reading resources at RallytoRead.org.
07/13/2021
Want to get the whole family reading more this school year? Creating book goals turns reading into a fun activity that your kids will look forward to in their free time. These are five tangible family reading goals teachers hope you make.
5 Family Reading Goals Teachers Recommend
Reading one extra book to your young child each day can have a huge impact on their language development. Thatβs because just one daily book can expose them to an extra 78,000 words every year, according to a study from The Ohio State University. It's okay if books are repeated!