Top 10 Summer Reads – An Ocean of Possibilities!

By Dr. Shawna Della Cerra, Ed.D The summer season is known to cause a pronounced dip – or ‘slide’ – in children’s reading skills. With an abundance of distractions and a shake‑up of routine, getting children to read over the summer season can be a significant challenge. With a bit of thought and preparation, summertime can be the perfect time to enjoy fun and meaningful …

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Making An Automaton Is Easy

Automaton kits make it easy for families to create robots and learn mechanics! By Dani Camarena What is an automaton? It’s a mechanical object that self-operates once set into motion. Think of the automaton in the book, The Invention of Hugo Cabret. This machine could write on paper, which Hugo wanted to repair and get back into motion. Or how about those Transformers? Those are …

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Let’s Talk Chocolate

Let’s take a Deep Dive Into the World of Chocolate By Keri McWhorter Yes, that’s right, chocolate! I’m not a chocolatier, confectioner, or professional chocolate taster. I haven’t traveled the world in search of the best; I just simply LOVE chocolate. And because of my obsession, I have tried a lot of different kinds. As a young child, I lived out in the farmlands of …

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Search for Treasure in Every Day

Having fun as a family without the screens By Stephanie Wildman Screens are everywhere in modern life. From television to smart phones to computers, children see us engaging with screens. Naturally, children want to know what screens are about and want to watch, too. Screens are everywhere in modern life. From television to smart phones to computers, children see us engaging with screens. Naturally, children …

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Top 10 Books to Celebrate Love

Cuddle up with your little ones and enjoy these books full of love. By Dr. Shawna Della Cerra Love isn’t just romantic: it comes in many different forms, all of which deserve to be celebrated! So, I’ve gathered together the TOP 10 BOOKS to celebrate all kinds of LOVE. This is a selection of love-themed reads that are perfect for gifting on Valentine’s Day and …

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