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11. Classroom Resources | Grades   K – 2  |  Lesson Plan  |  Minilesson
    Finding Fabulous Financial Literacy Vocabulary With Fancy Nancy
    Fancy Nancy teaches fancy words. Did you know Nancy also teaches about fabulous financial literacy concepts? Explore basic economics vocabulary with the entrepreneur extraordinaire!
12. Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades   K – 5  |  Podcast Episode
    Finding Family
    The holiday season is here, which usually means spending time with family. Listen in as Emily discusses some heartwarming books about families.
13. Classroom Resources | Grades   K – 2  |  Lesson Plan  |  Standard Lesson
    From Little House to My House: Exploring History and Family Roles
    Blaze a trail to new perspectives on home and family through historical fiction read-alouds. Students compare an episode from one of the "Little House" books by Laura Ingalls Wilder (in picture book format) with the author's life and with their own experiences.
14. Classroom Resources | Grades   K – 6  |  Calendar Activity  |  April 12
    Gary Soto, poet and children's writer, was born on this date in 1952.
    Using one of Soto's stories, students take part in share stories about their families, describe their street/neighborhood, or compose an acrostic poem using the Acrostic Poems interactive tool.
15. Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades   K – 5  |  Podcast Episode
    Guys Read
    Get the guy in your life excited about books with these great suggestions for boy readers.
16. Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades   K – 6  |  Tip & How-To
    Help a Child Write a Poem
    Encourage creativity and word play by helping a child recognize the elements of a poem and explore different ways of writing one.
    
17. Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades   K – 6  |  Tip & How-To
    Help Children Play and Stay Safe Online
    The Internet is home to a wealth of information that even the youngest children can access. Teach kids how to safely enjoy all that the online world has to offer.
18. Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades   K – 5  |  Podcast Episode
    Honoring Veterans Day
    In honor of Veterans Day, Emily shares a collection of books that show different perspectives of the Vietnam War.
19. Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades   K – 3  |  Tip & How-To
    How to Act Out a Story
    Help a child make a more personal connection with a book by acting out the story and exploring different characters' perspectives.
20. Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades   K – 2  |  Tip & How-To
    Make the Most of Reading Aloud
    Learn a few simple read-aloud strategies that can sharpen a child's emerging reading skills and help you have fun together with a good book.

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