Tuesday, February 5, 2013
Rhode Island Foundation, Kellogg Foundation invest $1.8 million in reading improvement effort.
Four Woonsocket elementary schools have been selected to be part of an initiative to improve reading achievement with three years of free teacher trainining and materials at The Teaching Studio. Globe Park, Harris, Leo Savoie and Governor Aram J. Pothier Elementary Schools will all participate in the program. The Teaching Studio, the professional development consulting group of The Learning Community charter school, will work with up to 170 educators who reach more than 3,000 Rhode Island public school students. The schools will receive training and materials over three years to advance student achievement in reading, including: In addition, representatives from three other schools — Bernon Heights, Citizens Memorial and Kevin K. Coleman…
Sunday, November 25, 2012
Make the most of pre-game time and halftime by reading and talking about these great books!
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Sunday, November 25, 2012
Are you enjoying the football and basketball seasons? Kids across the country are! You can be an ALL-STAR parent without missing even one of the season’s big games! And we don’t just mean you’ll be playing and watching and cheering, but you’ll be reading the best books about sports out there. PatchReads and ReadKiddoRead want to get you and your kids talking about some great sports books with the Tailgate Book Club. Follow these steps to make the most of pre-game time, halftime, and all the days in between. Step 1: Pick a book each week based on the ReadKiddoRead Tailgate Book Club List, and have all your friends and their kids read it before game day. Step 2: Gather everyone together for the game. During half-time, put the TV on mute …
Books make great holiday gifts. Give your loved ones these books as stocking stuffers this holiday season.
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Sunday, November 25, 2012
When you give a child or a teen a book, you're creating a memory that will last a lifetime. What’s more, reading offers so many options. Are you trying to find a book for an early reader? Choose a picture book or a Great Beginner Read from the list below. Does your grandchild love nonfiction? Take a look at the Great Family Reads section. Has your niece read every book known to man? There are some brand new books on this list that she may not have seen yet. Do you struggle to find just the right book to entice your child to read? These selections are sure kid-pleasers that will meet any interest. The ReadKiddoRead holiday gift list has something for everyone: realistic fiction, science fiction, and nonfiction; animal stories, mythology …
Monday, October 15, 2012
Check out ReadKiddoRead's list of the best Halloween books for kids.
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Monday, October 15, 2012
All of us—adults, teens and children—enjoy a good scare. What better time of year than Halloween to indulge in stories that make our spines tingle? It's the perfect time for your family to share some spooky stories each evening. To get you started, here are some Halloween books filled with ghosts and ghouls, wizards and witches, haunted houses and black magic that everyone can enjoy together. PICTURE BOOKS for ages 2-6 The youngest children love the fun of Halloween: costumes, trick-or-treating and gentle tales of ghosts and goblins. Here are some books for this age group: GHOSTS IN THE HOUSE By Kazuno Kohara For ages 1-6 There are fuzzy pumpkin costumes in sizes as small as 6 months, so why not a Halloween board book for toddlers? …
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10:50 am on Wednesday, February 6, 2013
I am not sure but this is not being paid for out of taxpayer funds. I think it is being paid for from the Rhode Island Foundation. Can anyone clarify this? more ›