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How to Give Clear Directions
How to Give Clear Directions
How to Give Clear Directions

This article is part of the Backpack Connection Series to promote home and school connection. For this article, the focus is on helping parents give clear directions to their children in order to support positive behavior in the home.
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Mindfulness Practices for Families
Mindfulness Practices for Families
Mindfulness Practices for Families

This parenting resource from Zero to 3 provides parents and families with simple mindfulness activities to help both parents and children manage big emotions and stay calm and connected.
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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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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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California State Seal of Civic Engagement
California State Seal of Civic Engagement
California State Seal of Civic Engagement

On September 10, 2020, the State Board of Education (SBE) adopted criteria and guidance to award a State Seal of Civic Engagement (SSCE) to California students who demonstrate excellence in civics education and participation, and an understanding of the United States Constitution, the California Constitution, and the democratic system of government.
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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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SIM Science and Engineering Fair (SIMSEF)
SIM Science and Engineering Fair (SIMSEF)
SIM Science and Engineering Fair (SIMSEF)

The SIM Science and Engineering Fair (SIMSEF) is an annual event that brings together students, teachers, and science experts from around the county. Science fairs are important to our schools and students. It helps to develop in students an awareness of the importance of science in their everyday lives, help cultivate students' interest in science, support students' acquisition of scientific knowledge and research skills, extend and reinforce the Science Content Standards for California Public Schools, recognize and reward outstanding achievement in science, and to motivate students to undertake and complete scientific inquiries in their special areas of interest.
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Math at Home
Math at Home
Math at Home

The California Mathematics Council wants you to share the Pre-K and K–12 Math at Home resources with parents, guardians, and families! A great place for parents to start supporting their children’s mathematics learning is Math at Home, short parent guides to mathematics education. These booklets were written expressly for parents and guardians of Pre-K and K-12th grade children. Each booklet contains straight-forward information, practical suggestions, and resources for families who wish to better understand the importance of mathematics and the role they can play in helping children learn this critical subject.
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Mathematics Activities for Families
Mathematics Activities for Families
Mathematics Activities for Families

Students from pre-school through high school need to see the fun side of math and families can play a wonderful role in helping children enjoy doing math. You can find activities in many areas of mathematics that provide students with opportunities to learn, and give them insights into how mathematics works.
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Homework Hotline - Harvey Mudd College
Homework Hotline - Harvey Mudd College
Homework Hotline - Harvey Mudd College

The Harvey Mudd College Homework Hotline is a free over-the-phone math and science tutoring service for students in grades 4 through 12. We’re open five nights per week, Monday through Thursday, from 6 to 9 p.m. PST. We’ve always been a free service, and we always will be. Our tutors are all students at Harvey Mudd College, one of the top-ranked STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) schools in the nation, and they’re all selected for their technical expertise AND their superior communication skills. They get extra training to make sure they give you the best possible service!
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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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Dual Capacity Framework for Family Engagement
Dual Capacity Framework for Family Engagement
Dual Capacity Framework for Family Engagement

The Dual Capacity-Building Framework for Family-School Partnerships is designed to support the development of family engagement strategies, policies, and programs for schools and districts.
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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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National History Day Website
National History Day Website
National History Day Website

National History Day®(NHD) is a non-profit education organization engages over half a million middle- and high-school students around the world annually in conducting original research on historical topics of interest.
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California National History Day
California National History Day
California National History Day

National History Day, is a year-long educational program for grades 4-12 that encourages students to explore local, state, national, and world history topics that relate to an annual theme.
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Community Engagement Initiative-Statewide System of Support
Community Engagement Initiative-Statewide System of Support
Community Engagement Initiative-Statewide System of Support

The Community Engagement Initiative is a five-year effort intended to strengthen the System of Support by building the capacity of school districts to authentically engage one another. This includes identifying effective models of community engagement, developing metrics to evaluate those models, having difficult conversations, building trusting relationships and participating the Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) development process.
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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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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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Inland Regional Center
Inland Regional Center
Inland Regional Center

Inland Regional Center is dedicated to improving the quality of life for people with Developmental Disabilities.
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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.
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Educational Theatre Association
Educational Theatre Association
Educational Theatre Association

The International Thespian Society’s Student Leadership Program is a pathway to leadership at whatever level you choose — troupe, chapter, or international. Participation will give you knowledge you’ll use the rest of your life, whatever career path you choose. Workshops are led by the International Thespian Officers (ITOs).
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Parent Organization Network Family & Community Engagement Report 2021
Parent Organization Network Family & Community Engagement Report 2021
Parent Organization Network Family & Community Engagement Report 2021

The Parent Organization Network (PON) and Transformative Inquiry Designs for Effective Schools and Systems (TIDES) partnered for this research project and analyzed school district rating and narrative responses to the 2021 Priority 3 Self-Reflection Tool. The Tool is focused on three areas: building relationships between staff and families, building partnerships for student outcomes, and seeking input for decision making.

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