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Questions to get to know kids better

9/16/2022

101 questions for kids to get to know them better: Get kids talking with these inspiring -and silly - open-ended questions: www.today.com/parents/parents/questions-for-kids-rcna46430
This is a helpful list of questions as educators talk with students. They are also questions that parents can use to begin conversations with their children.

Culturally Diverse Children's Book Publishers

8/24/2022

Read and Learn: Culturally Diverse Children's Book Publishers and Imprints: bookriot.com/diverse-childrens-book-publishers/

"The College Tour"

8/15/2022

The College Tour Brings Equity Decision-making into the Classroom: www.facultyfocus.com/articles/equality-inclusion-and-diversity/the-college-tour-brings-equity-decision-making-into-the-classroom/
This article explains how "The College Tour", which travels to colleges, universities, and community colleges across the United States, shares first-person stories of what life is like on campus. The video can be streamed for free.

Free Home Depot Kids Workshop Kits

7/21/2022

How to Get the Free Home Depot Kids Workshop Kit: www.retailmenot.com/blog/free-home-depot-kids-workshop-kit.html
Children can make the kits in the Home Depot stores on the first Saturday of each month from 9:00 to noon for free. The kits can also be ordered online with a shipping cost of $$.95.

PBS KIDS Summer Activity Book

7/10/2022

The PBS KIDS Summer Activity Book is free to download and print: www.pbs.org/parents/printables/pbs-kids-summer-activity-book
It includes kid-friendly summer activities inspired by PBS KIDS series.

Read fiction to improve reading skills

5/14/2022

Reading to improve language skills? Focus on fiction rather than non-fiction: theconversation.com/reading-to-improve-language-skills-focus-on-fiction-rather-than-non-fiction-179552
This article is based on for research studies and, while the results are surprising to me, they indicate that students who read fiction rather than nonfiction tend to have better language skills, perform better at school, get more education, and be more successful at work. The article also includes some of the ways that reading in general help a person.

Summer Reading Ideas for Young Readers

5/7/2022

15 Excellent Summer Reading Ideas for Young Readers: bookriot.com/summer-reading-program-ideas/
Book Riot is one of the best places I go to for book recommendations and literary information. The ideas here are great for children and adults, I think, whether they are home, on vacation, visiting relatives, or somewhere else. Most can also be used year-round.

Research on why teen's tune out mom's voice

4/30/2022

Teen Brains Tune Out Mom's Voice More Starting at 13: www.futurity.org/teenagers-brains-mothers-voices-2733002-2/
"Teen brains no longer find moms' Voices uniquely rewarding starting around ate 13, and
start to tune into unfamiliar voices more, according to new research."

NYC libraries offering free library cards

4/14/2022

NYC Libraries are offering free digital library cards to people across the U.S.: www.timeout.com/newyork/news/nyc-libraries-are-offering-free-digital-library-cards-to-people-across-the-u-s-041322
"The offer is being done in response to book bans that have cropped up around the country."

Guided play vs direct instruction

3/25/2022

Kids can learn more from guided play than from direct instruction, report finds: hechingerreport.org/kids-can-learn-more-from-guided-play-than-from-direct-instruction-report-finds/
"A review of seventeen studies found that guided play is as good as or better than adult-led, direct instruction"
This article explains the difference between guided play and free play. There are times when direct instruction "...gets information across quickly and is effective..." and this article tells when but for most times active guided play is best for learning.

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