Sat, 11 Jul 2026 01:47:18 -0700WeeblyFri, 26 Jun 2026 08:36:48 GMThttps://www.studyplans.com/news/take9From Common Sense Education: https://pausetake9.org/, this site "Our friends at Take9 have partnered with Sesame Street and everyone's favorite counting expert, Count von Count, to remind families to 'Count Before You Click,' The idea is simple: Pause for nine seconds before clicking, sharing, or downloading online.  It's an easy habit that can help kids and adults make sager decisions every day."]]>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 08:42:44 GMThttps://www.studyplans.com/news/april-30-poem-in-your-pocket-dayThursday, April 30, is Poem in Your Pocket Day. It can be celebrated by selecting a favorite poem and carrying it with you to share throughout the day.   A Poem in Your Pocket Day booklet can be downloaded and printed from the Academy of American Poets: https://poets.org/sites/default/files/2026-04/Poem in your Pocket booklet_April 30 2026_Academy Newsletter version_0.pdf  It features a selection of poems ready to carry and share—whether read aloud in a classroom, passed to a friend, snapped and texted, or posted on social media using #PocketPoem.]]>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 13:12:01 GMThttps://www.studyplans.com/news/ezra-jack-keats-birthday-activities-partyEzra Jack Eats' birthday is on March 11.  This article has plans for holding a party that day.  ]]>Thu, 30 Oct 2025 09:08:12 GMThttps://www.studyplans.com/news/boys-in-the-digital-wildBoys in the Digital Wild: Online Culture, Identity, and Well-Being: www.commonsensemedia.org/sites/default/files/research/report/2025-boys-in-the-digital-wild-report_for-web.pdf
​Common sense is a website that I rely on for factual information. This study examines how social media, gaming, apps, and other online activities relate to adolescent boys' identities, relationships, and emotional well-being.  ]]>Sun, 22 Jun 2025 13:10:06 GMThttps://www.studyplans.com/news/choose-your-friends-wisely1 Tip Every Student Needs Before Middle School, According to a Fifth Grade Teacher: www.today.com/parents/family/fifth-grade-teacher-shares-1-tip-guarantees-success-rcna212085
​This is such great advice and given in such a clear way that I wanted to share it here.  It is something most people, no matter their age, would benefit from hearing but it is especially appropriate for students going into middle school.  ]]>Fri, 13 Jun 2025 09:16:02 GMThttps://www.studyplans.com/news/2025-summer-reading-programs2025 Summer Reading Programs: Kids Earn Free Books, Pizza, and More! 
"Get kids into summer reading with summer reading programs that keep them motivated to read while earning prizes along the way. Here’s our list of the best 2025 summer reading programs and challenges for kids."
There are many free reading programs that are sponsored by different companies.  Thei is a list of some of them.  ]]>Fri, 13 Jun 2025 09:03:51 GMThttps://www.studyplans.com/news/summer-literacy-challenge5208359Summer literacy Challenge! by Reading Rockets
"For most parents, it’s a challenge to keep kids reading and writing all summer. Suddenly 10 weeks of summer can feel like a very long time! We’ve got a summer literacy challenge for you and your child. It’s modest enough to be manageable — pick just one thing a week to kick start your week’s literacy adventures. But it’s also challenging enough to include a wide range of literacy fun for the whole family."
Reading Rockets is one of my favorite educational sites and this list of 10 literacy activities are one of the reasons why.  The activities are adaptable for each member of the family to accomplish, even the adults.  ]]>Sat, 31 May 2025 13:20:07 GMThttps://www.studyplans.com/news/free-hummingbird-posterHummingbirds of the U.S. and Canada: 95627.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/95627/HummingbirdPoster-2022.pdf
There are 14 species of hummingbirds native to the U.S. and Canada on this free downloadable poster from the Cornell Lab Bird Academy.]]>Thu, 17 Apr 2025 13:20:52 GMThttps://www.studyplans.com/news/special-education-teachers-20000-to-move-to-oklahomaSpecial education teachers offered $20,000 bonuses to move to Oklahoma: oklahomavoice.com/briefs/special-education-teachers-offered-20000-bonuses-to-move-to-oklahoma/
​"Special education teachers working in schools out of state could earn a $20,000 signing bonus if they accept a position in an Oklahoma public school.  A newly certified special education teacher could earn a signing bonus of $120,000 to enter the profession.  
Out-of-state hires could earn a $5,000 retention bonus in their second year teaching in Oklahoma.  Those who are newly certified would receive $25,000 in their second year." 
]]>Mon, 14 Oct 2024 17:29:16 GMThttps://www.studyplans.com/news/digital-citizenship-weekDigital Citizenship Week: www.commonsense.org/education/digital-citizenship-week
"Each October, Common Sense leads Digital Citizenship Week, an annual campaign to promote a healthy, balanced, and positive approach to media and tech use among young people."  
There are a week's worth of free lessons for elementary, middle school, and high school. 
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