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Lap Top Reading Inspires a Love of Reading!
Instead of reading on an electronic laptop, simply invite your child to sit on your lap and read together! Tips for Reading Aloud with Your Kids Whether they sit on your lap or not, reading aloud with your kids is … Continue reading
Read Aloud!
“People would stand in line for days and pay hundreds of dollars if there were a pill that could do everything for a child that reading aloud does. It expands their interest in books, vocabulary, comprehension, grammar, and attention span. … Continue reading
Keep School Lunch Safe
A child at home with a “tummy bug” is no fun. Don’t cut corners on safe food handling and storage. Continue reading
Serve Together
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. once said, “Life’s most persistent and urgent question is: ‘What are you doing for others?’” Each year, Americans across the country answer that question by coming together on the King Holiday to serve their neighbors … Continue reading
Gifts From the Heart (Not From the Wallet)
The spirit of the holidays is about giving, not spending money. Although at times, this becomes hard to remember. Here is a tip from the Kid Scoop News Librarian on a cool way to give gifts that warm the heart … Continue reading
Have Fun With Reading
When my children were playing youth sports, the coaches wore t-shirts that said, “Coaches Coach and Parents Cheer!” I believe in this same philosophy when it comes to reading. Let the teachers be the teachers. Parents get the great role … Continue reading
Watch Seeds Grow
At several points in your child’s years in school he or she will be asked to understand how a seed grows into a plant. Interest in this topic and other science topics grows when children have hands-on experiences at home! Continue reading
Earth Month Scavenger Hunt
Have fun, get outside, get moving and help out the planet by going for a walk to pick up litter in your neighborhood. Play Litter Bingo, with each family member crossing items off the game cards below as you make … Continue reading
Science Fun at Home
Conducting simple and fun science experiments at home boosts your child’s success at school. While working together on an investigation you will be providing experiences that make science familiar in the classroom: Science: Start with a Question: How many nickels … Continue reading
Five Questions for Fake News Detection
The News Literacy Project provides a list of ten questions to assess the likelihood that information is fake news. Continue reading
