As parents, we want to stay on top of education changes that will help our children succeed in school and life. For those of you wanting to take or have children taking the SAT - there is a new format this year. That's right, the SAT has been redesigned for the first time in 11 years. Now is the time to start preparing for the redesigned SAT! As Sylvan Source writers and EDGEucation Squad Ambassadors, we wanted to share with you Sylvan's refreshed prep course modeled after the new scoring ... Read more...
Multicultural Children’s Book Day 2016
Read Your World with over 150 book reviews and activities this Multicultural Children's Book Day 2016. We would love to have you join in Multicultural Children's Book Day 2016! Our mission is to not only raise awareness for the kid’s books that celebrate diversity but to get more of these books into classrooms and libraries. Our young readers need to see themselves within the pages of a book and experience other cultures, languages, traditions, and religions within the pages of a book. ... Read more...
Football Themed Fun for Gametime with Kids
Are you ready for the Big Game Day? The nation will soon be tuning in to watch the biggest football game of the year, the super bowl. This can be such a fun time to create football activities, games and crafts for your child. Invite few friends over for a Football Party or playdate or better yet the whole family for a Big Gametime party! This year it's the 50th Super Bowl! I was super lucky in high school to be invited to the 24th Super Bowl in Tampa, Florida by a dear friend's parents. ... Read more...
Football Shaped Appetizer Recipe for Gametime
The Big Football Game is approaching and time to plan out your party appetizers! One of my favorite things is to find football game food that the kids can do to add a little fun to the party snacks. This appetizer recipe puts a new spin on a classic recipe of pigs in a blanket with Lit’l Smokies® sausages and creates lots of fun together in the kitchen to add to your gametime playbook of recipes. Here’s how to make your own Football shaped food for your game time party table. This is a ... Read more...
Setting Schedules for After School: PLUS Printable Planner
Have you set a schedule for after school with your child? As we headed back to school I've noticed that my daughter needed a little more structure with after school. Between a few changed after school programs and the amount of homework she received, we needed to make order of our slightly chaotic schedule. Click here to buy all 4 Versions of the Planner for $1.50 FREE!!! Weekly Planner for After School Activities Here's what we used to simply write down what needed to ... Read more...
2015 -16 Sunshine State Young Readers Award Finalists Grade 3-5
Give your grade school student an added reading boost this year - pick a list, such as the 2015 - 16 Sunshine State Young Readers Award Finalists, then read all the books from that list. If you read them too, then you can discuss, compare, and rank them... helping kids to get excited about reading a variety of text and talking about books. {Affiliate Links} Reading from the 2015 - 16 Sunshine State Young Readers Award Finalists and other Book Lists Encourages Children ... Read more...
The Rockwell Adventures – Solar System Expedition Space Colony Design Challenge
Think beyond the book this year for your space unit and get kids exploring the solar system in a new way! The Rockwell Adventures - Solar System Expedition space colony design challenge combines augmented reality with traditional paper-pencil learning to get kids thinking about science, math, engineering, and technology. This design challenge takes learning about space to a whole new frontier, getting kids to analyze data and think creatively. This conversation is sponsored by Stone ... Read more...
Top Books featured at Youth Media Awards for 2016
Today was the big announcement of award winning books from this past year at the Youth Media Awards. Committees worked hard to nominate and select award winning books. As a parent and teacher these are the books that I try my best to include in our reading from the current year and years past. These YMA Awards are the top books based on their content and illustrations. Here's a look at the awards winners for 2016 and the categories that they represent. I encourage ... Read more...
YMA Book Challenge for Elementary School Kids
It's a big week in children's literacy with the announcement of the YMA Winners from the America Library Association. Did your favorite make the list? I've kept up with a few of the nominees with the help of KidLit TV but a few missed my radar this past year. One of our goals with the kids after school is to do a YMA Book Challenge. Do you want to join us? YMA Book Challenge featuring 2016 award winning books and book activities for kids YMA Book Challenge Get ... Read more...
Connecting Libraries On Pinterest
Libraries are such a valuable tool for all. The amount of resources available in a library to parents and teachers is pretty amazing. One trend that is happening is that libraries are extending their resources to sharing them on Pinterest. Is your library on Pinterest? Connecting with Libraries on Pinterest Pinterest truly is a place for everyone. One topic I want to bring attention to is libraries on Pinterest. Are you following your local library on Pinterest? For ... Read more...
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