Pre-K and kindergarten are pivotal points in a child’s education, in part because they set the tone for long-term feelings about school. That will mean finding nurturing, supportive ways to help kids stick to health guidelines. ow.ly/QHH050Bjxme

Early literacy development is my passion. As such, I am working on an early literacy board game but I decided to do virtual story times as well. My first one linked below! Thoughts? What is your favorite children’s book? #storytime #earlyliteracy #reading youtu.be/MK7ba_MFZaY

Traveling cross country, then Corp housing... at least 2 months until I have access to my full board game collection. The chosen few to make the journey with us- Pandemic Legacy Season 2, Pipeline and Anachrony. Good Choices?

Since shutdowns began, the use of library services has rocketed. Across the country, libraries are stepping up for their communities — expanding WiFi access, helping kids stay engaged, and hosting online events. ow.ly/8iAT50Bnr8w

On education issues, Ginsburg was a stalwart vote for sex equity in schools, expansive desegregation remedies, strict separation of church and state, and, in a memorable dissent, against broader drug testing of students. Education Week ow.ly/c2Pg50Bx827

Children today who are experiencing the coronavirus pandemic need lots of imaginative play opportunities to help them make sense of the radical changes that have affected so many aspects of their lives. The Washington Post: ow.ly/PGT150BwfGX

Did you know? Studies show the best time to learn a second language is between birth and age 7, in what is called the Window of Opportunity. #earlyliteracy #languagedevelopment #learningactivitiesforkids imetadream.com/2020/10/18/the…

Many of the decisions voters make today will have big stakes for schools on everything from the immediate COVID-19 crisis to long-term education policy. Education Week Evie Blad edweek.org/ew/articles/20…

1 2 3 Count With Me! Check out the new #storytime #readaloud of Eric Carle’sThe Very Hungry Caterpillar at youtu.be/97Zswd_VO1A #earlyliteracy #readingisfun

Spark your little one’s #imagination with #storytime adventures. Join the Dream Force as we #readaloud children’s classics- both old and new! youtube.com/playlist?list=… #earlyliteracy

Nurturing the whole child means honoring sense of self, a sense of place, and a sense of others. Sketchnote by Trevor MacKenzie Rebecca Bushby (Bathurst-Hunt)

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It’s done! #PnP Dream Force:Mission Space is ready for #playtesters. #Boardgame for #kids ages 3-5. If you’re interested in playtesting, complete this form! docs.google.com/forms/d/1Qk1Wb… #tabletopgames #boardgamedesign #prototype #BGG

Play helps children manage stress and even recover from trauma. "Play is not frivolous. It is brain building." ow.ly/i06L50CrGFH

The assessment doesn’t matter; the learning it reveals does. edutopia ow.ly/JlaG50CxDL8

Research shows that kids with dyslexia learn to read better when they are explicitly taught the ways that sounds and letters correspond. In fact, the research shows that teaching reading this way is good for all kids. ow.ly/xRJY50CCkJO

“You must know who you are and why you are important to this world, and learn how to be you." ow.ly/3NhO50CZX8I

Great reasons to read aloud! Sketchnote by Julie Woodard

"Unfocusing" your mind, or purposefully letting it wander, is key to improving focus overall. The brain does its best work when it's allowed to toggle between focus and unfocus. kqed.org/mindshift/5758…