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10 Books to Read Aloud for Black History Month

Allison Anderson February 5, 2020 0

February is Black History Month! Honor this month by learning about black history and celebrating diversity with these beautiful picture books for children. From black inventors to the first...Continue reading

In the News

Today is Groundhog Day!

Allison Anderson February 2, 2020 0

Happy Groundhog Day! Did you know that the tradition dates all the way back to the 1700s? Groundhog Day evolved from Candlemas, a tradition brought to the US by German settlers. Candlemas...Continue reading

Teaching Tips, Ask the Experts

Dyslexia and Dysgraphia: Teaching Strategies to Help Your Students

Megan Parker January 29, 2020 0

Dyslexia affects one in five students. It is the most common learning disability in the classroom. Because of these students’ difficulty processing letters, they struggle to use...Continue reading

Teaching Tips, Readiness

6 Preschool Math Activities: Numbers, Counting, and Beyond!

Paula Heinricher January 27, 2020 0

We are all familiar with the core areas of learning: “Reading, Writing, and Arithmetic”, or more recently, the focus on the STEM and STEAM initiatives. These are meant to remind us of the basic...Continue reading