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School Readiness: Skills for Preschoolers 3-5 years
When preparing children to begin kindergarten, teaching how to learn is more important than what to learn. Building executive function... read more →
April 13, 2019
School Readiness: Skills for Toddlers 18-36 months
The toddler stage is packed with developmental growth at astonishing rates. A toddler's expanding imagination is remarkable, yet struggles arise... read more →
April 2, 2019
School Readiness: Skills for Babies 0-18 months
Capabilities of children in their early years are extraordinary. Young brains are being wired for conceptual thinking, creative problem-solving, and... read more →
March 12, 2019
School Readiness: Growth Mindset
The School Readiness series assists parents with building a foundation for learning and cognitive development in children ages 0 to... read more →
February 5, 2019
Announcing the 2019 Youth Media Awards!
The American Library Association (ALA) presented the top books, video and audio books (published or produced in 2018) for children... read more →
January 29, 2019
School Readiness: Introduction
The School Readiness series aims to guide parents in building a foundation for learning and cognitive development in children ages... read more →
January 21, 2019
Inspire Reading for Tweens
The upcoming Newbery announcement on Jan 28, 2019 is a wonderful opportunity to power up reading for tweens. Tap into... read more →
December 26, 2018
Study Skills in Elementary School
Many primary grade kids are juggling homework assignments and preparing for end-of-unit tests in this part of the school year.... read more →
November 16, 2018
Streaming Movies from Kanopy Kids
Fact: DVDs are quickly becoming obsolete. MCFL families have a new option: stream free movies instantly with Kanopy, a resource for... read more →
November 14, 2018