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8 Activity Books to Keep Your Kids Occupied This Winter

These eight activity books are a fun way to keep kids busy and entertained in wintry weather. Recommendations from Read Brightly.   Read more »

Comment | February 29, 2020, 8:00 am

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Easy Winter Science Activities With Ice and Snow for Kids

It’s the perfect time to explore winter science activities with your child as the temperatures drop below freezing or even a little help with your freezer.   Read more »

5 comments | February 21, 2020, 6:00 am

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8 Easy DIY Travel Activities For Kids

A great list of activities for the entire family to enjoy: 8 Easy DIY Travel Activities For Kids from Sucessful Black Parenting Magazine.   Read more »

Comment | February 14, 2020, 7:00 am

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3 Ways to Teach Kindness This Valentine’s Day With Clifford

Create a culture of kindness and empathy in your classroom with these Valentines Day books and activities featuring Clifford!   Read more »

1 comment | February 7, 2020, 7:00 am

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ANOTHER Activity Sheets

Use these ANOTHER activity sheets as writing extensions for this beautiful wordless book that encourages the reader to engage with it in a very tactile way.   Read more »

Comment | January 31, 2020, 7:00 am

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Sew LITTLE SNOW’S Bed!

Jumping for joy because A BIG BED FOR LITTLE SNOW is out now and here's a fun way activity to do with the book where kids can sew LITTLE SNOW'S bed.   Read more »

Comment | January 31, 2020, 7:00 am

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Lunar New Year Lantern Activity

Top teacher shares with us her class’s take with Lunar New Year Lantern Activity, along with a few other ideas for celebrating traditions.   Read more »

Comment | January 24, 2020, 7:00 am

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5 Games for Multilingual Families

This list of 5 Games for Multilingual Families can be played in almost any language and can be enjoyed by most ages. Perfect for long rainy winter days.   Read more »

Comment | January 17, 2020, 6:00 am

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Winter Week For Preschool

From Virtual Book Club for Kids: Winter Week For Preschool Featuring THE MITTEN by Jan Brett  One of our favourite children’s... Read more »

Comment | January 10, 2020, 7:00 am

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Best Digital Puzzle Games of 2019

Here is a list of three of the best digital puzzle games of the year, each of which offers a unique but equally captivating experience.   Read more »

13 comments | January 3, 2020, 9:00 am

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Paper Craft Pirate Story-Telling Pack

Unleash your imagination with this paper craft pirate story-telling pack! Everything you need to create a pirate themed story in a shoe box.   Read more »

1 comment | December 27, 2019, 1:30 pm

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30 Easy Ornament Crafts for Kids That Parents Will Love to Display

Easy Ornament Crafts are the best; simple to make but still worth displaying proudly. We’ve rounded up 30 ornament craft ideas to try in your classroom.   Read more »

3 comments | December 13, 2019, 7:00 am

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TOMORROW MOST LIKELY Activity Kit

Vibrant cityscapes inspired #Kidlitcrafts to draw a colorful skyline. Let TOMORROW MOST LIKELY’s rhyming words & playful illustrations move you, too!   Read more »

Comment | December 6, 2019, 7:00 am

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How to Make Your Own FLY! Bird

From Mark Teague's new silly worldless picture book that will keep young readers giggling, learn how to make your own Fly bird with Simon Kids.   Read more »

Comment | November 29, 2019, 6:00 am

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An Indigenous Peoples’ History of the United States of Young People Lesson Plan

This classic bottom-up history lesson plan examines the legacy of Indigenous peoples’ resistance, resilience, and steadfast fight against imperialism.   Read more »

Comment | November 8, 2019, 6:00 am

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EVERYTHING YOU NEED FOR A TREEHOUSE Book + Craft

This magical work of art from acclaimed picture book creators celebrates the universal wonder of a treehouse and all the adventure that live among branches.   Read more »

Comment | October 25, 2019, 12:00 pm

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Hands- On Preschool Alphabet Printables

Pre-school alphabet printables that you can use for lots of hands-on practice for learning the alphabet and letter sounds.   Read more »

Comment | October 18, 2019, 7:00 am

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Reading = HOPE × CHANGE Activity Kit

Reading = HOPE × CHANGE activity kit — Jacqueline Woodson asks you to have fun answering, “What’s Your Equation?” using these fantastic resources.   Read more »

Comment | October 11, 2019, 6:00 am

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Movies, Apps, Tips, and More to Celebrate Hispanic and Latino Culture

Celebrate Hispanic and Latino culture; learn Spanish, find great Latino role models, or discover Mayan history for Hispanic Heritage Month.   Read more »

Comment | October 4, 2019, 7:00 am

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Raksha Bandhan Videos and Crafts for Kids

Learning about cultures around the world can be fun! Here are a few Rakhi Bandhan Videos and Crafts for Kids as they learn and explore their world.   Read more »

1 comment | September 27, 2019, 7:00 am