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This collection of Halloween themed literacy activities for preschool or kindergarten is just so cute and a lot of fun for little ones. From matching magnet letters to the initial sounds of words to digging for letters in a bone-themed … Read More...

Setting and achieving goals is a key part of growing up. As your child enters adolescence, he or she will be increasingly aware of what they want to achieve in life. As a parent, you can play a vital role in helping your child to set and achieve their goals. There are a number of things you can do to help your child to set and achieve goals: Encourage your child to dream big. Help them to see that anything is possible if they set their mind to it. Encourage your child to set specific and achievable goals. Help them...

Getting out of your comfort zone is always a part of traveling. That’s why, despite the joys new countries and exotic places bring us, many people prefer to stay in the comfort of their home and don’t step foot into the unknown. In order to see what kind of exact differences are waiting for travelers, Bored Panda looked at the various Reddit threads where people shared their biggest culture shocks. Like a cold shower, it taught them a lesson that the societal norms they took for granted change depending on the culture and location you disembarked from the plane. Scroll...

Are your students learning to write their names? This Q-tip activity helps children learn the letters in their name and also helps develop fine motor skills. The free printable is editable, so teachers, homeschoolers, and parents can easily make the Q-tip names! To do this activity, you’ll just need the following: Q-tips washable paint card stock paper scissors glue construction paper (optional) free printable (found at the bottom of this email) There are two ways to use this printable. The first version is the easier one because it requires fewer tech skills! Version 1 Print the alphabet cards. You will...

Jason Reynolds The Books  0f my  lifeJason Reynolds: “Reading rap lyrics made me realise that poetry could be for me”The American YA author on discovering Stephen King, growing into Toni Morrison – and the perfect novelJason ReynoldsFriday 12 November 2021My earliest reading memoryI remember Maurice Sendak’s Where the Wild Things Are being read to me when I was five, by my kindergarten teacher. There are certain words in that book that stick with you, such as “rumpus” and “mischief”. If I look back on it now I can see it was lighting up certain sensory stimuli in my brain, which means that...