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Booklists for Kids and Young Adults
Booklists for Kids and Young Adults
Booklists for Kids and Young Adults

These booklists celebrate a wide range of cultures, languages, and experiences. They are organized by topic/theme, and many of the books are available in bilingual editions or in multiple languages. In addition, you can watch video interviews with a number of the authors and illustrators.
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Unite for Literacy
Unite for Literacy
Unite for Literacy

Unite for Literacy offers bilingual children’s e-books in Spanish and English. Navigating the site is simple. Use the tool bar at the top to check out the various book categories (nature, technology, health and others) or search for specific titles. It’s also the place to select the text language (either English or Spanish) and audio translation. Audio translation is available in over 30 languages!
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History Curriculum
History Curriculum
History Curriculum

History Guides accompany each curriculum module and are structured as follows: The Thought: An expression of an overarching idea, the thought challenges.
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Native American History
Native American History
Native American History

1 2 3 4 5 Are you interested in learning about Native American histories? Are you someone with questions or information to share? Are you a teacher looking for curriculum ideas or other resources? Welcome! We believe that teaching Native American histories in a positive way requires both specific, local knowledge and a broad understanding of how colonization manifests across time and space in the Americas and around the world
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Student Checklist for Home Space Organization
Student Checklist for Home Space Organization
Student Checklist for Home Space Organization

A checklist to help students and their families set-up organized home space work areas.
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Multi Subject Resources
Multi Subject Resources
Multi Subject Resources

PBS SoCal | KCET and PBS have curated FREE, standards-aligned videos, interactives, lesson plans, and more just for California teachers like you.
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How to Help Your Child Avoid Meltdowns
How to Help Your Child Avoid Meltdowns
How to Help Your Child Avoid Meltdowns

The Backpack Connection Series was created by TACSEI to provide a way for teachers and parents/caregivers to work together to help young children develop social emotional skills and reduce challenging behavior. The Backpack Connection Series was created by TACSEI to provide a way for teachers and parents/caregivers to work together to help young children develop social emotional skills and reduce challenging behavior.
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How to Understand the Meaning of Your Child’s Challenging Behavior
How to Understand the Meaning of Your Child’s Challenging Behavior
How to Understand the Meaning of Your Child’s Challenging Behavior

The Backpack Connection Series was created by TACSEI to provide a way for teachers and parents/caregivers to work together to help young children develop social emotional skills and reduce challenging behavior.
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What Parent Need to Know on How Kids Learn to Read
What Parent Need to Know on How Kids Learn to Read
What Parent Need to Know on How Kids Learn to Read

Young children can learn about literacy through everyday activities at home.
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Parent Strategies to help your child become a better reader
Parent Strategies to help your child become a better reader
Parent Strategies to help your child become a better reader

Parent strategies for improving your child's reading & writing.
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Help Me Grow Inland Empire
Help Me Grow Inland Empire
Help Me Grow Inland Empire

Help Me Grow is a collective approach to strengthening the early identification and intervention system. It works to ensure that developmental screening becomes widespread and families can access the services they need. Help Me Grow is made possible by a joint investment from First 5 San Bernardino and First 5 Riverside, in partnership with Loma Linda University Children’s Health.
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Child Care Resource Center
Child Care Resource Center
Child Care Resource Center

Each month, they provide quality, support, development, and education to almost 50,000 children, families in our 22,500-square-mile service area. They remain a unique and distinctive leader in the child care industry. Their current programs include resource libraries, home visiting, workforce development, family engagement, financial care assistance, Head Start preschool, Early Head Start, Early Head Start – Childcare partnership, Motherhood and so much more.
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Five Family Reading Goals Teachers Recommend
Five Family Reading Goals Teachers Recommend
Five Family Reading Goals Teachers Recommend

Creating book goals turns reading into a fun activity that your kids will look forward to in their free time. These are five tangible family reading goals teachers hope you make.
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Welcoming Wonder (And Endless Questions!) With Kids
Welcoming Wonder (And Endless Questions!) With Kids
Welcoming Wonder (And Endless Questions!) With Kids

Asking questions is an important part of learning.
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13 PBS Games for Reading and Storytelling
13 PBS Games for Reading and Storytelling
13 PBS Games for Reading and Storytelling

To extend your child’s language ability and vocabulary, here is a list of our favorite PBS KIDS games that all center around learning letters, reading, and telling stories.
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Four Ideas to Encourage Family Reading Time
Four Ideas to Encourage Family Reading Time
Four Ideas to Encourage Family Reading Time

Four ideas to encourage family reading time! This resource from PBS is designed for parents.
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On-the-Go Literacy Games
On-the-Go Literacy Games
On-the-Go Literacy Games

Learn new family literacy games that can be played anywhere!
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Learning at Home: 9 Early Literacy Activities
Learning at Home: 9 Early Literacy Activities
Learning at Home: 9 Early Literacy Activities

This resource from PBS for Parents describes nine fun easy-to-do activities for home literacy learning.
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Science Snacks - Exploratorium
Science Snacks - Exploratorium
Science Snacks - Exploratorium

Science Snacks are hands-on, teacher-tested activities that bring explorations of natural phenomena into the classroom and home. Each activity uses inexpensive, easily-available materials, offers detailed instructions and images, provides a clear explanation of what's going on, and is adaptable to a wide range of curricula, content areas, grade levels, and settings.
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San Bernardino County Museum
San Bernardino County Museum
San Bernardino County Museum

The San Bernardino County Museum, in Redlands, California, is a regional museum with exhibits and collections in cultural and natural history. Special exhibits, extensive research collections, and public programs for adults, families, students, and children are all part of the museum experience.
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25 Activities to make reading & writing fun!
25 Activities to make reading & writing fun!
25 Activities to make reading & writing fun!

Develop enthusiasm for reading and writing.
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Reading Activities for the classroom & at home
Reading Activities for the classroom & at home
Reading Activities for the classroom & at home

Reading activities for the classroom & at home.
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Math Playground
Math Playground
Math Playground

Math games that build students understanding of mathematical concepts.
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Six Ways to Support Your Child's Mathematical Development
Six Ways to Support Your Child's Mathematical Development
Six Ways to Support Your Child's Mathematical Development

Here are 6 ideas for parents/guardians to try, and links to many more resources.