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Uplifting Hispanic Heritage Month with Your Children

Rollins Staff September 20, 2021

“You are not lucky to be here. The world needs your perspective. They are lucky to have you.” – Antonio Tijerino, President & CEO of the Hispanic Heritage Foundation   The United States of America…

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Celebrating Black History Month with Your Children

Rollins Staff January 29, 2021

February is the month we annually observe and celebrate the contributions of Black Americans through Black History Month. The tradition began in 1926, when historian Carter G. Woodson, PhD and the Association for the Study…

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Winter Holiday Books to Read with Your Kids

Rollins Staff December 16, 2020

Winter is the perfect season to introduce children to the rich diversity of experiences our world offers through learning around the seasonal holidays and festivities around the globe. Children love learning about different cultures and…

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Celebrating Native American Heritage Month and Thanksgiving

Rollins Staff November 13, 2020

November is Native American Heritage Month, a great time to uplift and celebrate the histories, traditions, and contributions of the diverse, multifaceted Native American cultural groups in our country! Last month we shared tips on Honoring Indigenous Peoples’ Day in the Classroom to highlight the importance of giving a voice to our…

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Honoring Indigenous Peoples’ Day in the Classroom

Rollins Staff October 5, 2020

“The most American thing about America is American Indians.” —Paul Chaat Smith (Comanche)  Columbus Day is celebrated on the second Monday of October each year and is a recognition of the Italian explorer “discovering” land…

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Eradicating Illiteracy in Our Time

Rollins Staff March 11, 2020

We can end illiteracy. Let’s give every child the power of a deep reading brain.   Join Dr. Maryanne Wolf, Georgia Governor Brian Kemp, and The Campaign for Grade-Level Reading as they discuss the roles…

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Building Deep Reading Brains in a Digital World

Rollins Staff March 5, 2020

With our children so immersed in our now digital world, will learning to read be even more difficult?   Dr. Maryanne Wolf, internationally recognized scholar, author, and literacy advocate, will explore the future of deep…

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Letters 8 & 9: Reader, Come Home

Rollins Staff March 5, 2020

Building a Biliterate Brain & Reader, Come Home Letters 7 & 8 Roundtable Discussion Welcome to Letters 7 & 8 of Reader, Come Home In Letter 8, we learn Dr. Maryanne Wolf’s definition of the…

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READing with Children as a Classroom Volunteer

Rollins Staff March 2, 2020

We LOVE our weekly reading volunteers, which is why, in partnership with PNC Bank, we created this video just for them. A successful story read is an incredible opportunity to engage children in a meaningful…

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What Dr. Seuss Knew About Children’s Brain Development

Rollins Staff March 2, 2020

“You’re never too old, too wacky, too wild, to pick up a book and read to a child.” As we celebrate Dr. Seuss this week, we recognize there was perhaps no one better at creating…

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Letter 7: Reader, Come Home

Rollins Staff February 27, 2020

The Science and Poetry in Learning (and Teaching) to Read Maryanne is back with her thoughts on the importance of Letter 7 which addresses the science of reading and how we instruct our children based…

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Everything You Need to Know About The Hungry Monster

Rollins Staff February 25, 2020

“Feed me!” says the Hungry Monster! If you’ve been a Cox Campus member for a little while, you probably have heard of our popular classroom character, The Hungry Monster. He is adored by children because…