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Honoring Indigenous Peoples’ Day in the Classroom

Rollins Staff October 5, 2024

“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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Using the “READ” Technique to Make the Most of Story Time

Rollins Staff May 15, 2024

You don’t have to be a teacher to give your child a foundation in language and learning. In fact, you’ve already got an incredibly powerful tool to give your child valuable exposure to words and…

Education

March is Women’s History Month – Celebrate with these Books!

Rollins Staff March 2, 2023

Happy Women’s History Month! The origins of this celebratory month began in 1981 as “Women’s History Week,” and has since evolved to include a monthlong celebration of the contributions women have made in the United…

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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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Using Pet-Themed Stories to Connect With Your Child

Rollins Staff June 26, 2020

Lizards, 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. Wow! What was I thinking!?…

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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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Free Lesson Plan: Community Helpers or Friendship Theme

Rollins Staff February 6, 2020

We all have our favorite books, right? One you love to read, love to discuss, and love to create meaningful activities around. One that is just perfect for a particular classroom theme that you know…

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6 Winter Story Guides for Infant and Toddler Classrooms

Rollins Staff January 15, 2020

Snowflakes, snowmen, scarves, and sledding – It’s such a fun season for teaching little ones! Call me crazy, but I always come into January feeling refreshed and excited to start the new year with my…

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9 Story Guides to Our Favorite Winter Books

Rollins Staff January 13, 2020

Oh, the weather outside is frightful. But these resources are so delightful! Cox Campus has made it easy for you to create your lesson plans this January. We’ve collected all of our favorite Winter related…

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5 Meaningful Ways to Support Dual Language Learners at Storytime

Rollins Staff October 18, 2019

Children exposed to intentional storybook read alouds benefit from learning about written syntax and vocabulary, develop concepts of print and phonological awareness, and build their comprehension skills (National Early Literacy Panel 2008).  However, listening to…