Reviews of “Emile and the Field” by Kevin Young, illustrated by Chioma Ebinama, “Billie & Rose: Forever Friends” by Amy Hest, illustrated by Kady MacDonald Denton, and “A Blue Kinds of Day” by Rachel Tomlinson, illustrated by Tori-Jay Mordey
Flowers, Gardening and Climate Change
As a preschool teacher my role is to act when I need to and to save the planet, by teaching kids to garden or fighting an oil pipeline.
November 2022 Days of the Month
November 16 — International Day for Tolerance In 1996, the UN General Assembly adopted Resolution 51/95, proclaiming November 16 as International Day for Tolerance. This action followed the adoption of a Declaration of Principles on Tolerance by UNESCO’s Member States on November 16, 1995. Among other things, the Declaration affirms […]
Stories Through Song —Music and Social Change
5 fourth-grade classes, 10 teachers/staff including 2 music teachers, a counselor, and a citywide Health Equity Specialist participated in Stories through Song: Music and Social Change
November Resources: After a War
Dr. Shu-Chen Jenny Yen created a social story entitled After a War to explain the war between Russia and Ukraine to children around the world with the goal of instilling hope in the refugee children’s minds.
Conversations with Children About Violence
Exchange Everyday is providing a great free resource on how to listen and respond to children when they have questions about acts of violence. The authors of this article, David Barry and Lisa Lucas, are providing this great resource for educators and families in the aftermath of the Sandy Hook […]
October 2022 Resources
Funding from P.E.A.C.E. allowed the CDC to purchase the art supplies necessary for URI to implement an intergenerational art project, bringing together pre-school children from URI’s laboratory school with seniors in the community. The project culminated in a gallery show in May 2022.
October Days of the Month
October 1 — First day of LGBT History Month Celebrate the lives and achievements of people who have been marginalized because of their sexual orientation and gender identity and expression. GLSEN and Welcoming Schools offer resources for an inclusive and affirming curriculum. October 2 — International Day of Nonviolence On […]