Here are some teacher-approved, Common Core-aligned activities that older kids can do at home, along with online resources to support families in making it happen.
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The thought of being home with our kids, anxious about the virus, unable to socialize, and trying to teach them while also working remotely, is incredibly daunting.
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Homework isn’t just hard for kids. It can cause a lot of stress for parents and really mess with your quality family time in the evenings.
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At drop-off, the first thing Harlow wanted to do when we entered the building was stop by her old classroom to say hello to her kindergarten teacher.
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This year, Mazzy started getting real homework and the responsibility to complete assignments on her own. Let’s just say, it was not an easy transition for her.
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05/02/18
A Magazine for the Bravest of Girls
Recently, Mazzy and Harlow were sent the first two issues of a new quarterly magazine called Bravery Mag, which uses one brave woman in history to inspire 64 pages of stories, crafts, recipes and activities.
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This list for emerging readers starts with books to read together and then gets progressively more challenging, ending with excellent chapter book choices for independent readers.
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If your kid has ever asked a tough question (or twenty tough questions) that left you struggling to find the correct response, I think you will greatly appreciate this video.
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“You don’t need to get a PhD in Snapchat, but you should have some idea how kids use it and the role it plays (or will play) in their lives.”
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When I think back to my memories of second grade, they involve school and friends. I know my parents were there, but what created the bigger lasting impression was my world without them.
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Lunchbox notes can be used to profess love, reinforce expectations, inflict worry, etc, etc. What does your lunchbox note say about you?
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Are you hoping your child will become the next great artist or an Olympic champion? Or do you just want him to stop clobbering you with a lightsaber?
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Watch BJ Novak win over a group of kindergarten kids at a reading of his new picture-free book, plus enter to win a signed copy.
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After I published the many many pics it took to get Mazzy’s perfect “first day of kindergarten” photo, I asked fans of my facebook
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Today is Mazzy’s first day of kindergarten.
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