I found this note in a book (It was returned in a Spanish-language book, if that’s any clue) that was returned Monday. At first I thought it was in hieroglyphs, but then looked closely and saw it wasn’t. I was curious what script it was written in but didn’t want to take the time to… Read More Seuss Mystery
The Randolph Caldecott Medal annually recognizes the preceding year’s “most distinguished American picture book for children”, beginning with 1937 publications. It is awarded to the illustrator by the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC), a division of the American Library Association (ALA). The Caldecott and Newbery Medals are the most prestigious American children’s book… Read More 2017 Caldecott Medal Winners
Students will receive one set of four clues per week for the month of March. Clues will be given Monday thru Thursday. Who will be the first one to figure out the Mystery State each week? Will it be you? Deadline for weekly submission Friday by 2:30 pm The Mystery State quiz will help students… Read More Mystery State: Which State Is It?
Winnie-the-Pooh first came to life in a collection of stories by A. A. Milne in 1926 and has delighted people of all ages ever since. In July 2016, a fluffy cloud shaped like the lovable bear appeared over a children’s charity event in Dorset, England. Have you ever daydreamed and looked at the sky to… Read More How Did Clouds Get Their Names?
Empower Minds Through Play! ThinkFun has online games that stretch and sharpen your mind. These games make you think while they make you smile. Click on any game to play. Which game challenged you? Why?
Two years ago, Scott Naturals Tube-Free bath tissue wanted to cut down on unnecessary waste. By eliminating the center cardboard tube, they would save 17 billion toilet paper tubes from being thrown away each year. Quiz: How many tubes do you use? This is enough to fill the Empire State Building twice! Check out their… Read More Tube Challenge
Dear Parents and Teachers, As students explore a self-selected non-fiction topic, it is important for them to recognize the importance of verifying information by looking at multiple sources. In the classroom, students have been comparing two printed resources on the same topic. Similarly, when using the internet, students must compare non-print resources. The internet is not… Read More Research and Databases
Be responsible! Responsibility is being accountable for your own actions. Assembly Read Aloud: But It’s Not My Fault! by Julia Cook My name is Norman David Edwards… but everybody calls me Noodle. Sometimes things happen to me that get me into trouble. But it’s not my fault! This first book in the new Responsible Me!… Read More March Word of the Month: Responsibility