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Beyond Proficiency to the Construction of Each Child’s Deep Reading Brain
Read Story >: Beyond Proficiency to the Construction of Each Child’s Deep Reading BrainResearch is clear that our brains activate in concert with the experiences and characters we come to know through books. Whether it is through storybooks or great literature, our brains…
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Literacy & Justice for All, as seen in Saporta Report
Read Story >: Literacy & Justice for All, as seen in Saporta ReportSince the advent of the written word, which created the need for reading, literacy has been wielded as a tool of power and one of oppression. Who is taught to…
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Uplifting Hispanic Heritage Month with Your Children
Read Story >: Uplifting Hispanic Heritage Month with Your Children“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 …
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The Power of Play for Young Children
Read Story >: The Power of Play for Young Children“Play is often talked about as if it were a relief from serious learning. But for children play is serious learning and the way they make sense of the world…
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The Power of TALKing Early and Often with Young Children
Read Story >: The Power of TALKing Early and Often with Young ChildrenDid you know that vocabulary development begins long before children know how to speak? From birth to pre-k, children’s brains develop faster than at any other point in their development.…
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Celebrating Black History Month with Your Children
Read Story >: Celebrating Black History Month with Your ChildrenFebruary 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…
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Winter Holiday Books to Read with Your Kids
Read Story >: Winter Holiday Books to Read with Your KidsWinter 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…
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Celebrating Native American Heritage Month and Thanksgiving
Read Story >: Celebrating Native American Heritage Month and ThanksgivingNovember 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…
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Early Language Strategies that Build Emergent Literacy Skills
Read Story >: Early Language Strategies that Build Emergent Literacy SkillsLet’s talk reading. Now, it would be unreasonable to expect children to read when they’re babies, toddlers, or even Pre-K students. However, the foundation for reading is being built very…
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Using Pet-Themed Stories to Connect With Your Child
Read Story >: Using Pet-Themed Stories to Connect With Your ChildLizards, turtles, bullfrogs, ferrets, rats, gerbils, guinea pigs, fish, cats, dogs, newts, salamanders, rabbits, and snakes…OH MY! These are some of the pets my family has had over the years.…
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Using Open-Ended Questions to Engage Your Child in Meaningful Conversation
Read Story >: Using Open-Ended Questions to Engage Your Child in Meaningful Conversation“Why don’t I have a tail?” “Why do zebras have stripes?” “Why do birds poop on cars?” Kids are full of questions – some we wish someone else could answer!…
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Nuestro tema: El ejercicio y la nutrición
Read Story >: Nuestro tema: El ejercicio y la nutrición¡Bienvenidos! Nuestro tema: El ejercicio y la nutrición Los niños prescolares son incansables: corren, dan volteretas y se trepan por todas partes. Sus deseos de estar en constante movimiento son…
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