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Phoenix literacy
Free science center visit is reward for Governor Brewer's summer reading program
summer reading program
May 25, 2012
Arizona Governor, Jan Brewer, believes that strong reading and writing abilities and habits are the foundation blocks for future academic success....
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Transitions and Literacy: Together!
TRANSITIONS
November 25, 2010
Transitions are hard for children. Going from one activity to another without something to settle them can lead to behavior issues and stress for...
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Beyond the Page: Arizona State University Student Explores Reading, Writing and Humanity
Neighborhoods
June 9, 2010
Mary Powell PhD student, Curriculum and Instruction, Arizona State University Jennifer Clifton is an activist educator, who is earning her PhD, in...
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Seven smart reasons to read to your child
Education & Schools
January 4, 2010
In the blur of activity that makes up each day, it's easy to lose sight of a simple pleasure like reading to our children. But you wouldn't...
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Manga - a path to literacy?
Education & Schools
July 19, 2009
A former language arts teacher, I admit to being something of a snob when it comes to what is and isn’t literature. The stack of books I take...
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End of summer reading picks for 2009
Education & Schools
July 10, 2009
Having a difficult time choosing a good book to read?My students are always asking for book recommendations. The best advice I could give is to...
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Summer reading lists
Education & Schools
July 10, 2009
Summer reading lists used to only be assigned for students on the accelerated track….not anymore. Literacy is a school wide goal for many...
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Winder Farms and Mac King team up for a Las Vegas area school book drive
Las Vegas events
October 4, 2011
There is a new literacy drive in Las Vegas and Henderson. Winder Farms is teaming up with Comedy-Magician Mac King's Magical Literacy tour and...
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October events at Lydia Malcolm and Gibson Library Branches
October children's events at Henderson Library
September 21, 2011
Lydia Malcolm Library and James Gibson Library here in Henderson have some excellent October events planned. If these are your regular library...
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Getting Your Child to Love Reading
reading
December 8, 2010
One of the biggest predictors of school success is how much a child enjoys simply looking at books. Another factor is if they have been read to....
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