Guest Post By: Jocelyn Anne Prepping Students for a Reality Check on Money A typical student has a very grand and romantic vision of heading off to college, one at which the very world is at their fingertips. They feel they’ll be able to do absolutely anything, go absolutely anywhere, and do it all whenever they feel like it. However, at some point, probably in the very near future, the crashing reality is going to...
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These insects are a fun way to recycle and reuse old sponges. Adults will need to cut out the sponge shapes. Kids can build their insects using toothpicks,pipe cleaners and odds and ends you have at home.
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Heist Society Author: Ally Carter By StorySnoops.com The StorySnoops are back with another fantastic book recommendation. If you are familiar with The Gallagher Girls series, this is by the same author. Here is the story: For as long as she can remember, fifteen-year-old Katarina Bishop’s family has been in the art business – the business of stealing art, that is! But when Kat decides to do her own thing and go to boarding school instead,...
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Guest Post By: Susan Case Cure a Kinder Teacher’s Pet Peeve What is your five-year-old’s favorite word? Their name! Help them learn how to print it with only the first letter capitalized. Many children enter kindergarten knowing how to print their name – but it is in all caps. This is frustrating to the teacher because she must teach them to print it with only the first letter capitalized (as encouraged by the first grade...
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- Guest Post: by Darlene Foster One of the many things I love about summer is that I get to do more reading. When I read a good book I just have to share it with everyone. SilverRain by Lois Peterson is one of those books. It would be a great addition to your summer reading list. The Depression of the 1930s was tough on everyone, and it hit Elsie’s family hard. After they lost their...
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