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Preparing for Back to School
Read more: Preparing for Back to SchoolBack-to-school time is here! Sales are in full force, teachers are getting their classrooms ready, and families are taking their last trips and vacations. The start of school means that late nights are over, as well as spending excessive time playing video games. It is back to early mornings, gathering homework, and getting everyone out…
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A Flood of Books During the Holidays
Read more: A Flood of Books During the HolidaysWhen children create Christmas lists in September and October, how many books make their way on those lists? If the student is an avid reader, probably quite a few. Otherwise, most parents would be hard pressed to find one sample of literature found wrapped under a tree on December 24th. However, that is not the…
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The Impact of Low Literacy on Daily Life
Read more: The Impact of Low Literacy on Daily LifeThe impetus for building student literacy is typically school-related. Teachers and administrators want them to be successful in school because they know the importance of early education on the child’s future. There are also the state-mandated goals that measure student achievement and can affect the school district in many ways. Beyond those two significant incentives,…
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Three Ways Poetry Improves Children’s Literacy
Read more: Three Ways Poetry Improves Children’s LiteracyW.H. Auden said, “A poet is, before anything else, a person who is passionately in love with language.” For children, this love of language translates to an accessible introduction to literacy through poetry and a broader education on its beauty and intricacies. Introduced early and often during a child’s journey with literacy, poetry can mean…
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Happily Ever After: Lessons from Reading Fables
Read more: Happily Ever After: Lessons from Reading FablesAs an adult, when you hear about fables, you very often can point to a clear lesson you once learned from one. You may even find yourself repeating the lesson–or moral–like a mantra to yourself as you go about your day. Slow and steady wins the race. One good turn deserves another. Birds of a…
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The Value Of Libraries
Read more: The Value Of LibrariesFor young readers, even those not yet reading, the value of libraries cannot be overstated. They open doors to a relationship with reading that can translate to well-rounded students and engaged citizens. By giving children space, opportunity and encouragement to lose themselves learning about any subject they desire, children can be made to feel comfortable…