The Demeter School

Subject: African Animals - Going to the Zoo
 
1. Anansi and the Magic Stick
By Eric A. Kimmel

Health: Students can discuss how talking about other people can make them feel.
Writing: Children can create their own magic tricks and […]

Filed under: General, Reading on March 6th, 2007 | 1 Comment »

I guess I am on a reading splurge this week. With all this talk about read..read..READ! (no really, I mean it!) I need to stress how easy it is to get inexpensive books and materials for your children.

If your child goes to a public school, you most likely have heard of the Scholastic Book Clubs. […]

Filed under: General, Reading on February 22nd, 2007 | No Comments »

After posting yesterday about the National Education Association’s Read Across America Day, I began to check out some links from their articles. I could not resist but share these with all of you…
Random House (teacher’s page) offers tons of ways to search for books. By theme (hint, hint anyone doing any projects), by grade or […]

Filed under: General, Reading on February 21st, 2007 | No Comments »

On Friday March 2nd, The National Education Association’s “Read Across America Day” is celebrating their 10th Anniversary. This began as a one day celebration of Dr. Seuss’s birthday and has become a popular way to involve our children with reading.
This year also marks the 50th anniversary of “The Cat in the Hat”! So start making […]

Filed under: General, Reading on February 20th, 2007 | No Comments »

A discussion that rose in my primary curriculum class today: What books are good for first through third graders?
While researching this, I found some very resourceful websites that would be helpful in choosing appropriate books for children six - eight.
www.kidsreads.com offers lists, reviews, new books, and links to some favorite book series such as Junie […]

Filed under: General, Reading, Primary Years on January 31st, 2007 | No Comments »

How much time do you and your child spend reading everyday? The benefits of reading are abundant and long lasting. The more literary benefits you provide to your child, the more likely your child will become a reader, do better academically, have stronger verbal skills, and succeed in life-long learning.

Filed under: General, Reading on January 15th, 2007 | No Comments »