Tag: literacy

Mom's the Word is Westchester County Mom’s (online) book club. Our goal is to provide an easily accessible place to socialize with other ladies,...

I remember when I was working as a teacher. I would look everywhere for interesting books for my students. I didn’t like getting traditional...

I use the word “no” a lot with my almost eight-year-old daughter -- to most requests for junk food, to staying up “just a...

It’s June! For children, this is the most exciting time of year since summer vacation is just around the corner. For parents, it's the...

  I've thought a lot about using literature to develop my kids' sense of history, acceptance, and emotional intelligence. In our library, we celebrate diversity...

"There's no such thing as too different, there's only new-different." Reading books with my kids has been a great way to introduce them to new...

The teacher in me can list ten different reasons why it is amazingly important for your child to read every day. The teacher in...

It's Fall ya'll. The chill has sunk into the air and the apples are ripe. In my house, we find ourselves making plans for...

"What we committed in the Indies stands out among the most unpardonable offenses ever committed against God and mankind..."  Bartolome de las Casas School is...

Summer is approaching, and whether your kids are at home, at camp, or on vacation for the summer, it’s so important that they keep...