Helping Students Navigate the World of Books
“Using Similes and Metaphors to Spark Conversations about the Power of Empathy” One of the most important things we can do as parents and educators is encourage kids to be kind. Not only does fostering a culture of kindness and empathy create a positive learning environment, but it also improves kids’ sense of well-being and … Read more
Planet Ocean: Why We All Need a Healthy Ocean Author: Patricia Newman Photographer: Annie Crawley Published March 2nd, 2021 by Millbrook Press Summary: A little more than 70 percent of Planet Earth is ocean. So wouldn’t a better name for our global home be Planet Ocean? You may be surprised at just how closely YOU … Read more
“Story Talk: Use Conversation to Fall in Love with a Book–A Reading Resource using Float by Daniel Miyares” Reading a story with a child is one of the most loving ways to build a relationship. Snuggled up together, you can laugh, feel sad, be curious, and learn something, together. Stories open up worlds and let … Read more
When quarantining became a reality for many of us in March, we were both looking for activities that would help keep our kids busy but also interacting with other kids. Ricki then came up with the idea of doing virtual book clubs, and Kellee was all in! Trent & Henry’s Two Book Clubs Trent and … Read more
Most school districts have moved completely to digital learning for the remainder of the 2019-2020 school year, so I wanted to share some of mine, and my colleagues’, favorite online tools since we’ve been 1:1 for quite a few years now. https://www.gimkit.com/ Gimkit is a gamification system created by a high school student. He loved … Read more
If you are anything like us right now, you are quietly panicking a bit. Our young children (three, in Ricki’s case) are home for quite a while, and they cannot go to public places. This is different from the summer because…they cannot go to public places. Our parenting strategy is always to keep them busy. … Read more
Dream Big, Little Scientists: A Bedtime Book Author: Michelle Schaub Illustrator: Alice Potter Published: February 18, 2020 by Charlesbridge Summary: Twelve kids. A dozen bedtimes. Endless sweet ways to say goodnight with science! Spark curiosity and exploration with this innovative bedtime story for budding scientists that introduces eleven branches of science. From astronomy to physics … Read more
