What Happens If You Don't Brush Your Teeth?
Several months ago I wrote a blog post about a children's book called Dragon's Breath
by Michael Gordon. In Dragon's Breath, there is a dragon named Joe who
refuses to brush his teeth because he thinks dragons aren't supposed to brush
them. By the end of the story, Joe finally brushes his teeth... but what would
have happened if he didn't? What would have happened to his teeth? This fun
science - STEM experiment shows what happens when dragons... and children...
choose not to brush them. Keep reading... the results are gross!
Why Do People Celebrate Pesach - Passover?
Passover... also known as Pesach... is a major Jewish holiday that is
celebrated on the 15th day of the Hebrew month Nisan. It is celebrated to
commemorate the Exodus of the Israelites out of Egypt. What is an Exodus?
How does the food eaten during Passover (Pesach) symbolize its significance to
the Jewish people? Keep reading to learn more!
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10 Children's Books About Kwanzaa
Kwanzaa is a weeklong celebration in the United States that honors the African
heritage of Black and African American families. It begins on December 26 and
lasts until January 1st. During Kwanzaa, many families gather together to
share a meal, exchange gifts, and light the candles in a kinara. The
following children's books introduce Kwanzaa and its history, rituals,
traditions, and symbols. Fiction and nonfiction books are included in this
list. Keep reading to learn more about this joyous holiday!
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How to Make a Spring Flowers Busy Bag
One of the first blog posts I ever wrote was about
making pizza bags for your children. That was a fun post to write and lots of children had fun creating different
types of pizza with the pieces in their busy bags. This blog post is about
making another type of busy bag your students and children may enjoy... spring
flowers! Keep reading for directions.
How to Use Skittles to Explore Primary Colors and Secondary Colors
A few weeks ago, I wrote a blog post about the different ways you can use
Skittles to teach some basic math skills
such as counting, sorting, and graphing. Did you know you can use Skittles to
teach some basic art concepts too? Skittles can be used to teach children
about primary colors and how to combine them to make secondary colors. Keep
reading to learn how!
How to Make a Macaroni Christmas Wreath Craft
Sometimes the best gifts we receive from our children and our students are the
ones they make from the heart. These gifts don’t have to be store-bought. They
don’t have to look 'perfect.' And they don’t need to cost a lot of money. The
gifts that mean the most are often the ones that are homemade by someone we
love. Today's blog post is about a quick-and-easy Christmas craft you can make
with your students and children... macaroni wreaths! Keep reading to learn more.
Animals of the Chinese Zodiac + Children's Books
Have you ever looked at a menu from a Chinese restaurant and read about the
Chinese zodiac? The Chinese zodiac is also known as Sheng Xiao and is based on a
12-year cycle. Each year in this cycle is named for an animal: rat, ox, tiger,
rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, sheep, monkey, rooster, dog, and pig. Each animal
in the zodiac is associated with specific personality traits. For example, if
you were born in 1999 under the sign of the rabbit, you may be shy, peaceful,
and affectionate... whereas those born under the tiger may be sensitive yet
aggressive. Pretty interesting, yes?
Keep reading to learn more about the animals of the Chinese zodiac. In
between each animal description, you will find children's books about the
Chinese New Year. Clicking the images will take you to Amazon where you can
learn more about each book.
Snowflake Bentley by Jacqueline Briggs Martin
Snowflake Bentley is a children's biography about Wilson
Bentley... the man who discovered that no two snowflakes are
alike. Author Jacqueline Briggs Martin wrote Snowflake Bentley in
1998 and the book has been in constant publication since then. In 1999,
illustrator Mary Azarian won the Caldecott Award for her illustrations in the
book. Who is Wilson 'Snowflake' Bentley? Why is the book about him so popular?
Keep reading to learn more about Snowflake Bentley and how to integrate
it into your language arts and STEM activities!
10 Games for Indoor Recess Days
I live in a part of the United States that can see snow up to six months out of
the year. It can get so cold and blustery that on rare occasions we've had snow
as early as October and as late as May and June! When it is too cold and snowy
for outside recess, I open my closet of board games and puzzles and let the
children play quietly with each other for their 45 minutes of recess. Here is a
list of their absolute favorite board games to play!
Skittles Math: Counting, Sorting, and Graphing Skittles
Once upon a time... almost thirty years ago...I was a student teacher in a
first grade classroom. My mentor teacher and I sat down together and came up
with a fun math lesson using Skittles. I don't know where she got the idea
from, but the students in the class loved it! Our lesson included reviewing
color words, sorting and counting Skittles by color, and how to make and read
a simple bar graph. Keep reading for a quick rundown of the activities we used
in our math lesson and for a free printable for you to download!
Native American - Indigenous Immune Boosting Pine and Cedar Tea
Winter is here... and so is cough and cold season! As teachers, we are exposed
to all of the germs our students bring into the classroom. What is a teacher
to do?
In today's guest post, Stevie Rae is sharing her recipe for a traditional,
immune-boosting tea that many Indigenous people drink during this time of
year. This tea is loaded with vitamins and other nutrients that can help ward
off and/or lessen the severity of some illnesses. The ingredients for this tea
can be purchased online or at local health food stores. If you are confident
in your foraging skills, you may be able to find some of these ingredients in
your own backyard. Keep reading to learn more!
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Minecraft Math: Thanksgiving Pixel Art
I love Minecraft pixel art. Back in September, I wrote a blog post about the advantages of having children create pixel art while playing Minecraft, described how creating pixel art can strengthen their math skills, and shared directions for making three Halloween pumpkin designs. In today's post, I'm sharing the directions you need to make this Thanksgiving turkey pixel art in Minecraft. Keep reading for details!
Hector, A Dog’s Story by Renata Kaminska
Last June, author Renata Kaminska released her first children's book
Hector, A Dog's Story. Hector, A Dog's Story is a moving
children's book that takes place during World War II and is told from the
perspective and point of view of a family's pet. When one of Hector's owners
dies, readers witness the grieving process Hector goes through and how he learns
to find happiness again.
In today's guest post, Renata Kaminska writes about her children's
book Hector, A Dog's Story, how dogs can affect children's
development, and how having a dog can foster empathy in children. Keep reading
to learn more!
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A Dinosaur Made Me Spill: A Water Cycle Adventure by Carla Mae Jansen
The water cycle is one of my favorite science units to teach to my second and
third graders. There are lots of fun STEM experiments and children's books to
make learning about the water cycle exciting. Carla Mae Jansen is in the
process of publishing her new children's book about the water cycle... A Dinosaur Made Me Spill... that would be a fun addition to the unit. Its release is planned for this
upcoming summer (2022). In today's guest post, author Carla Mae Jansen writes
about A Dinosaur Made Me Spill, how she came up with the idea for the
book, and how you can preorder it on Kickstarter. Keep reading to learn more!
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Planet Power! Types of Renewable Energy
By the time children reach third and fourth grade, they traditionally start
learning about different types of energy. Some of the ones they learn about
are:
🍎 kinetic energy
🍎 potential energy
🍎 light energy
🍎 sound energy
🍎 heat energy
🍎 thermal energy
🍎 electrical energy
🍎 mechanical energy
However... times are changing and more and more schools and homeschool
families are introducing types of renewable energy. What is
renewable energy? How many different types of renewable energy are there? How
can renewable energy help us? Keep reading to learn the answers to these
questions and more!
The inspiration for this blog post came from the children's book Planet Power by Stacy P. Clark. Planet Power is a nonfiction children's book about six types of renewable energy... hydropower, solar power, wind power, tidal power, geothermal power, and wave power.
Simple Activities for Toddlers: A Practical Play-At-Home Handbook for Parents by Lisa Forsythe
Back in March, I wrote a blog post about
Crackle and Pop! Bible Science Experiments
by Hanna Holwerda. Crackle and Pop! is a fun collection of STEM and
science activities that parents and teachers could use with their students. In
today's guest post, author Lisa Forsythe tells us about her new book
Simple Activities for Toddlers.
Simple Activities for Toddlers is another fun collection of activities
parents and teachers need to know about. It is packed full of crafts, games,
STEM activities, and other fun ideas. Keep reading to learn about
Simple Activities for Toddlers
and how it can be a tremendous resource for parents... and teachers... of our
littlest learners!
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We Are Water Protectors by Carole Lindstrom
We Are Water Protectors... written by Carole Lindstrom and illustrated by
Michaela Goade... is a children's book inspired by the Indigenous-led
environmental protests that have been held across the United States. In 2021,
this book received the Caldecott Medal for its illustrations.
We Are Water Protectors is a historically significant book, not only
because it shines a light on the environmental protests happening, but also
because Michaela Goade is the first Indigenous illustrator to win a Caldecott
Medal. Keep reading to learn more about We Are Water Protectors and for
three social studies minilessons you can use in your classroom.
Lines of Longitude Pumpkin Craft
Making pumpkin balloon globes is a fun enrichment activity for your map skills
and geography lessons. (It's also a fun way to sneak in a bit of Halloween fun
without actually celebrating Halloween.) With minimal materials, your students
will be able to create a pumpkin balloon globe that will help them remember
where the prime meridian, International Date Line, the North Pole, and the
South Pole are and help them remember what lines of longitude are. Keep
reading to learn how to integrate making pumpkin balloon globes into your
social studies lessons.
Beatrice's Goat by Page McBrier
Since the mid-1980s, the week between the second and third Saturdays in June has
been designated as National Dairy Goat Awareness Week. This week was
started in order to educate the American people about the potential of dairy
goats and their products. Many communities have festivals during this time in
which people can taste foods made with goat milk and meat, try their hands at
milking goats, visit goats at petting zoos, learn how to take care of goats,
etc. Former President Ronald Reagan himself praised dairy goats for
their ability to efficiently convert a wide variety of vegetation into
nutritious milk and meat. Yes, goats are great at producing milk and meat. But... I would be at fault
if I didn’t tell you about something else that goats can do... goats can change
the world.
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Over and Under the Snow by Kate Messner
Winter is almost here in the northern hemisphere and many children are learning
about animals and animal adaptations such as migration and hibernation. I
recently discovered a book that works really well for an integrated science +
art + language arts lesson. It’s called Over and Under the Snow and is
written by Kate Messner. It’s an excellent book for teaching about hibernation,
which animals hibernate, and which ones don't. Keep reading to learn more!
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How to Use Minecraft to Teach Creative Writing to Kids
Several days ago, I wrote a blog post about making
Halloween pixel
art in Minecraft. A few weeks before that, I described how to practice
finding the area of objects
in Minecraft. In this blog post, I'm going to write about how you can use
Minecraft during your language arts lessons as an inspiration for creative
writing. Keep reading to learn more!
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Asha Loves Science: Over in the Meadow by Najla Ahmad
When I was a child, I loved listening to the original
Over in the Meadow poem. My kindergarten teacher had a felt storyboard
set for the poem and I remember feeling giddy whenever she brought it out. In
today's guest post, Najla Ahmad talks about her children's book
Asha Loves Science: Over in the Meadow... a fun, multicultural twist of
that old poem. In Najla Ahmad's version of Over in the Meadow, children
learn fun facts about animals and a little bit of Urdu... the national language
of Pakistan and 22 states in India. Keep reading to learn more!
This is a guest post by Najla Ahmad that first appeared on my blog in
2016.
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Five Speeches by Martin Luther King, Jr.
Did you know that Martin Luther King, Jr. gave an average of 450 speeches per
year? When we ask our students about Martin Luther King, Jr. and which of his
speeches they are most familiar with, the vast majority of them will say
I Have a Dream. I Have a Dream may be his most famous speech...
but it's definitely not his only. Keep reading to learn about five of his other
significant speeches. Excerpts from each speech are included.
Minecraft Math Halloween Pixel Art
Anybody who knows me will be able to tell you about my love for the game
Minecraft. In a previous post, I wrote about how you can
use Minecraft to teach finding the area of an object in math. With Halloween right around the corner, I’d like to share another fun STEAM
activity with you in today's post… how to use math and technology skills to
create Halloween pictures in Minecraft. In the Minecraft community, these types
of pictures are called pixel art. But in the classroom, teachers often
refer to them as graph art.
What's an Og? by Mary Barry
Learning about letters and the sounds they make... phonics/phonetics... are important parts of learning how to read. Engaging
children in wordplay with rhyming words is one strategy parents and teachers can
use to help their students become more proficient in reading. In today's
guest post, children's author Mary Barry talks about her recently released
children's book called What's an Og?... a book full of wordplay and
rhymes for the /og/ sound. Keep reading to learn about What's an Og? and
how Mary Barry came up with her idea for the story!
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How to Upcycle and Reuse Old Books to Make Beautiful Bookmarks
Reduce, reuse, recycle. Have you ever wondered what to do with your old,
well-loved books that are falling apart? Instead of tossing them into a
trash bin and sending them to a landfill, upcycle and reuse them into something
useful. In today's guest post, veteran librarian and homeschooling mom
Shecki Bernard shares with us one way to upcycle and reuse old books to create
beautiful bookmarks for your students and children to use. Keep reading to
learn more!
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13 Halloween Treats for Your Class Party
Trick or treat! Every year, children look forward to their Halloween
parties at school. Traditionally, children bring Halloween candy to school
to share with their friends, get to wear their Halloween costumes, and march
throughout the school in a Halloween parade. Good times!
The Halloween snacks featured in this round-up would be perfect for a
Halloween party at school. They were created by moms and teachers from
all over the internet and are made from fresh fruit and/or prepackaged
items. These treats can be made at home or as a Halloween craft at
school. There are lots of tasty treats in this post, so let's dive
right in!
Minecraft Math Find the Area
With Minecraft being the rage among children... and adults...
of all ages, teachers are wondering how they can tap into the excitement and
use Minecraft as a teaching tool. Believe it or not, Minecraft can be
used to teach math skills such as finding the area, volume, and perimeter of
shapes.
For the purpose of this blog post, I’m not going to teach you how to
play Minecraft. There are many resources online and books you can read to
learn how to play it. Rather, I’m going to show you how to use Minecraft
to introduce finding the area to your young students.
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How My Parents Learned to Eat by Ina R. Friedman
When I first starting teaching many years ago, studying Japan was a major
component of the second-grade social studies curriculum I needed to teach. We
would spend roughly a month learning about Japanese history, geography, and
culture. At the end of the unit, my students and I would read
How My Parents Learned to Eat by Ina R. Friedman together, go to the
Japanese restaurant nearby, and learn how to eat with chopsticks. Good times!
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If You Give a Moose a Muffin by Laura Joffe Numeroff
If you’ve read the book If You Give a Mouse a Cookie by Laura Joffe
Numeroff and enjoyed it, then you need to read her book
If You Give a Moose a Muffin. If You Give a Moose a Muffin is
about a hungry moose who wants a snack. Once he gets his muffins, a whole
chain of events gets set into motion, and the story ends where it began.
If You Give a Moose a Muffin is a good example of a circle story.
What is a circle story? How can you use this book to teach circle
stories to your students? Keep reading to find out!
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Top Five Science Materials in Your Junk Drawer
Once upon a time many moons ago, I posted an article called
The Top 5 Science Materials to Keep in Your Kitchen. Science materials don't need to be high-tech or expensive. Check out these
top five science materials you probably have in your junk drawer right now.
15 Reasons Why Children Need Recess
In February 2014, The Learning Network conducted an interesting
survey about recess in schools. They asked children in middle school and high school... 13 years old and
older... to read an article called The Students Who Lose Recess Are the Ones Who Need It the Most
by Jessica Lahley. After reading the article, the children were asked to respond
to some questions and give their opinions. These are their responses in
their own words. Read on to see what these children had to say!
Mermaid Math: Counting, Colors, and Patterns
Earlier this year, I wrote about the children's book
The Mermaid and the Grumpy Old Clam by Kirk Kirkpatrick... a book about a mermaid and her fish friend who work together to solve a
problem and come up with a fun solution for it. This mermaid math activity
was inspired by The Mermaid and the Grumpy Old Clam and can be
used to teach a variety of math skills:
🍎 counting verbally
🍎 identifying colors
🍎 identifying and creating patterns
🍎 understanding one-to-one correspondence
🍎 discovering basic concepts of addition and subtracting
🍎 and more
You can use this mermaid activity while working with students one-on-one, in
a math center, as a busy bag, or when students finish their work
early. Keep reading to learn more about this mermaid math activity and
for three simple ways you can use it with your students!
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Five Fun Facts About Dandelions
Dandelions are plants that people often take for granted. Children love
them and call them flowers. Some grown-ups despise them and call them
weeds. Regardless of how we feel about dandelions, they play an important role in
our ecosystem. Here are five fun facts about dandelions you can share with the
children you work with.
Rosh Hashanah Recipes
Cooking with kids is a terrific way to teach a variety of math and reading skills in a hands-on, enjoyable, and meaningful way. It may not always be practical to cook with students in the classroom, but it's worth a try if you can. Many homeschooling families already find ways to integrate cooking into their lessons. By working together to follow a recipe, your students and children can practice the following skills:
- reading for information
- following directions
- following a sequence
- fractions
- units of measurement
- problem-solving
- making observations
The Adventures of Little Miss History by Barbara Ann Mojica
I recently learned about The Adventures of Little Miss History... a
children's book series by Barbara Ann Mojica. Little Miss History is
a middle school student who travels around the world to learn as much as she
can. In today's guest post, Barbara Ann Mojica introduces us to
Little Miss History and tells us more about the books in her series. Keep
reading!
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Straw Bridge STEM Challenge
Building bridges out of straws is a popular STEM challenge among elementary
school teachers and a HUGE favorite among students. In this straw bridge
STEM activity, your students will be handed a bundle of straws, a pair of
scissors, and a roll of clear tape. Their objective... to design and
construct a bridge that can span a distance of one foot and bear a reasonable
amount of weight without collapsing. Can it be done? If so, who
will build the strongest bridge in your class?
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The Smiley Girl by Emmanuel Ndayishimiye and Ornella Ngabire
The Smiley Girl by Emmanuel Ndayishimiye and Ornella Ngabire is a
children's book about a little girl named Cindy who keeps track of her daily
acts of kindness toward others in a special calendar she created. She calls her
calendar a kindness calendar. In today's guest post, author Ornella
Ngabire writes about The Smiley Girl and describes what
kindness calendars are and how you can use these kindness calendars at home or
at school. Keep reading to learn more!
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Back to School Red Apple Crafts for Kids
Apples have been a powerful symbol of knowledge and education for hundreds of
years. Did you know that in the 1700s and 1800s poor families would give
bushels of apples to teachers to pay for their children's education? It's
true. Since then, apples and schools have always gone together. It's
also why we say an apple for the teacher.
The apple crafts featured in this round-up were created by moms and teachers
from all over the internet. If you see a craft in this post that you'd like to
try at home or at school, click on its link and head to its original website
for material lists, directions, photos, etc. There are lots of cute activities
in this post, so let's dive right in!
Fun Facts About Sloths
Last week, I wrote a blog post about
Slothee Wants Coffee, a children's book by Nikki Pezzopane and Cameron
Fica. In Slothee Wants Coffee, a sloth named Slothee traveled the
world in search of the perfect cup of coffee. Today's blog post is full of
fun facts about sloths like Slothee. Keep reading to learn more about
these fascinating... and absolutely adorable... animals!
Where Does Coffee Come From?
If you were to ask a child where coffee comes from, you might get an answer
like Starbucks, Dunkin,' or... my personal favorite place... Tim
Hortons. But... if you were to follow up that question and ask where the
coffee comes before it gets to Starbucks, Dunkin', or Tim Hortons...
you may get a blank stare. Have you ever wondered where coffee
comes from? Keep reading to find out!
The inspiration for this blog post came from the children's book Slothee Wants Coffee by Nikki Pezzopane and her son Cameron Fica.
Slothee Wants Coffee is about a sloth named Slothee who travels the
world in search of the perfect cup of coffee.
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Fun Facts About Mountain Lions and P22
Earlier this year I wrote a blog post about the children's book
The Cat That Changed America by Tony Lee Moral. The Cat That Changed America tells a fictionalized account of
the mountain lion P22 that lives in Griffith Park in downtown Los
Angeles. Even though P22 is a bit of a celebrity in the Los Angeles
area, people outside of Los Angeles were surprised to learn there really is a
mountain lion living in the middle of the city! They wanted to learn
more about P22 and mountain lions in general. In this blog post, I'll be
sharing five fun facts about mountain lions and relating them to P22.
Keep reading to learn more!
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How to Make Seed Paper Hearts
Earlier this year I wrote a blog post about
Love Grows Love, a children's book by Lauren Fischer. Love Grows Love
teaches children about emotions and empathy. Making seed paper is a fun
craft that can be used as a follow-up enrichment activity to reading Love Grows Love, as a standalone craft for Earth Day, or as a part of your science lessons
about seeds and plants.
Be warned... making seed paper is is a deceptively simple activity. It's
fun, has very few steps to follow, and won't cost much when you buy the
supplies at the store. Sounds great, yes? Making seed paper in the
classroom, however, can be messy and a time-consuming process. It can
take several days from start to finish to make seed paper. This craft
isn't for everyone. Keep reading to learn what you will need to make
seed paper and the directions. Then let us know in the comments if you
think you might give this craft a try!
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Back-to-School Crafts for Kids
It's almost time to head back to school! Celebrate the beginning of the
school year with some of the crafts in this post. The crafts featured in
this round-up were created by moms and teachers from all over the
internet. If you see a craft in this post that you'd like to try, click on
its link and head to its original website for material lists, directions,
photos, etc. There are lots of cute activities in this post, so let's dive
right in!
15 Children's Books for the First Day of School
Are you looking for some children's books to read with your students during
the first week of school? Here is a collection of 15 of my favorite
back-to-school books you should check out. Some of these are classics I
read with my students back in the 90s. Others are 'new favorites' I
recently discovered.
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Pumpkin Life Cycle STEM Activity ("Pumpkin Jack")
Autumn is the perfect time of year to learn about pumpkin life cycles.
You can find pumpkins at farmer's markets, grocery stores, and roadside
stands. And... you can even find them in coffees, teas, bread, pies,
soups, muffins, and more! Since pumpkins seem to be everywhere and in
everything during this time of year, it makes sense to incorporate pumpkin
life cycles into your science lessons in the fall instead of waiting until
spring when other plant concepts are taught. Keep reading to learn about a
fascinating pumpkin life cycle STEM activity and a popular children's book you
can use as a part of your science lessons!
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Grouchy Goose by Betina Baptist
Grouchy Goose by Betina Baptist is a children's book about two geese...
Grouchy Goose and Gossipy Goose... who learn about manners, making good choices,
and friendship. In today's guest post, Betina Baptist describes the
inspiration for Grouchy Goose and how you can integrate it into your
lessons about emotions and facial expressions. Keep reading to learn
more!
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Talking to Children About Race
It’s normal and natural for children to observe and point out differences.
It’s our responsibility to help them celebrate these differences and
understand how they may affect our lives.
-Alanna Ekua Nzoma, M.D., University of Michigan Health
Aditi Wardhan Singh is an avid writer and has written several books for
children and adults. She is known for writing the
Sparkling Me series of books
for children and
Raising the Global Mindset and
Strong Roots Have No Fear
for parents and teachers. Aditi Wardhan Singh is passionate about multicultural education and
promoting mindfulness, empathy, and community. In today's guest
post, Aditi Wardhan Singh writes about strategies parents and teachers can use
when talking to children about race. She also gives us a quick peek
at her children's book
How Our Skin Sparkles. Enjoy!
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It Smells Like Tuesday by Amy Provinzono-Thomas
Children's author Amy Provinzono-Thomas released her first children's book
It Smells Like Tuesday a couple of months ago.
It Smells Like Tuesday is a fantasy book about a little boy who takes his
favorite scents and bottles them up so he can smell them whenever he wants to
remember something special. In this guest post, Amy Provinzono-Thomas tells us
more about her new book and shares some of her favorite illustrations with us.
Enjoy!
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School is More Than a Building by Kelley Donner
Are you looking for a new children's book to read to your students during the
first week of school? A book to make them feel positive about coming back to
school? A book to make them feel like a valued member of the school community?
Children's author and illustrator Kelley Donner published her children's book
School is More Than a Building in May and it would be an excellent read
for that first week. In this blog post, Kelley Donner writes about her new
book, where the inspiration for the book came from, and the resources you can
download to go with it. Keep reading to learn more about
School is More Than a Building!
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