by cambria | Oct 28, 2020 | Help with Academics, Reading Tips, Resources for Educators, Resources for Families, Resources in English for Families, Social Justice Edu
At Thanksgiving time, all over the country, children in the early grades will learn the story of the Mayflower. Unfortunately, the most common version of this tale privileges the views and contributions of White Pilgrims and erases the experiences of the original...
by cambria | Oct 21, 2020 | Early Childhood, Help with Academics, Reading Tips, Resources for Families, Resources in English for Families
Our family literacy calendars are designed to reinforce reading fundamentals and the love of reading. This month’s calendar celebrates November themes of leaves, acorns, seeds, squirrels, voting and of course, Thanksgiving! Click the image below or click this...
by cambria | Oct 7, 2020 | Reading Tips, Resources for Educators, Resources for Families, Resources in English for Families, Social Justice, Social Justice Edu
This November’s election is poised to be one of the most turbulent in recent memory. Even if you haven’t explicitly told your youngest children about our current political situation, chances are, they can sense that something is rocking the adult world. Children in...
by cambria | Oct 1, 2020 | Early Childhood, Help with Academics, Reading Tips, Resources in English for Families
Happy National Book Month! We hope you enjoy this month’s ideas for having fun while building a love of reading, stories, sounds, and words. October is the heritage month of German, Italian and Polish Americans. Other themes this month are books, sloths, hair,...
by cambria | Sep 16, 2020 | Early Childhood, Help with Academics, Reading Tips, Resources for Families, School Reopening and Remote Learning Resources
The MA Statewide Family Engagement Center has launched a new series of family literacy calendars, designed to spark conversation and enjoyment for early readers. A new calendar will be released each month, listing easily accessible read-alouds, online activities, and...
