Spring is here! And that means it’s a great time to enjoy some seasonal learning activities for kids. With warmer weather and new plants growing everywhere, spring is a wonderful time to engage children in educational pastimes. Here are a few of our favorite ways to get kids appreciating spring. It’s All About the Weather! […]
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Black Authors in Literature are Important The Black community currently faces a huge problem. This problem is only growing worse during the pandemic: Low literacy rates, high dropout rates, and most books in curriculum and schools written by non-Black authors. According to the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), a sector of the U.S. Department
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When parents and educators think about Hinduism, Holi and Diwali are the two major holidays that come to mind. But, Krishna Janmashtami {john-mahsh-tah-mee}, the celebration of Krishna’s birth, is also popular, fun, and kid-friendly. It usually falls sometime during August, and it’s a great way to explore both Hinduism and Indian culture. Here are a
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“A field trip to the bookstore? What does that even mean?!” That was my initial reaction when one of our tweens proposed the idea during our annual “wish list brainstorming session.” I recovered quickly and realized it was actually a near-perfect suggestion. The trip would cost almost nothing. Bookstores are designed for browsing. And, it
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Global learning through film builds empathy and exposes viewers to experiences and places they are unable to visit. Watch these 10 favorites
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