Apps and websites, Authors, Building Belonging- diversity, Social-Emotional, Uncategorized

Anti-Bullying, and Just Ask! Book

This week I am featuring some articles and book lists on the topic of anti-bullying.  I invite you to take a look and find a book to read and discuss with your children!

A Mighty Girl is an amazing source of reading-related information for everyone.  Take a look at the article titled “The End of Bullying Begins with Me” for some helpful books to share with your children, tweens, and teens.

A Mighty Girl

The End of Bullying Begins With Me: 18 Bullying Prevention Books for Young Children

Doing Good Together™

Doing Good Together has an article about “Picture Books About Bullies, Bystanders, and Being Kind.”

A Growing List of Picture Books about Bullies, Bystanders, and Being Kind – Doing Good Together™

Check out this article from Scholastic, focused just on tweens and teens:

Books About Bullying for Middle Schoolers

This week I featured the book “Just Ask”, written by Sonia Sotomayor, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, in lessons in some of the classes that I teach.  This book is amazing! It is written in a matter of fact, age appropriate way for children to learn a little bit about some of the differences that some people have, such as diabetes, asthma, autism, down syndrome, dyslexia, ADHD, nut allergies, blindness, and deafness.  Sotomayor compares the differences that people have being just like the different flowers in a garden.  Rather than making assumptions or avoiding people with differences, the author encourages children to just ask their questions in a polite and friendly way.  What a great book to help our children be more accepting and understanding of each other!  I love the tagline at the bottom of the book too- “Be different, be brave, be you”!

Just Ask! Be Different, Be Brave, Be You Book Poster Image

Source:  Commonsensemedia.org

Moose information of the week:  The main predators of moose are wolves and bears.

brown moose surrounded by snowfield

Enjoy the new snow everyone!

Events, Social-Emotional, Uncategorized

World Kindness Day, and Mr. Rogers

24 Picture Books To Teach Students About Kindness

World Kindness Day is coming up on Nov. 13 and I thought I’d get the information out a little early- let’s look for ways to teach about kindness all month long!  Here is a list of book resources to share with your children- I will be reading some of these books to some classes at school.  World Kindness day also overlaps with Cardigan Day! Cardigan Day celebrates the work of Mr. Rogers, who taught adults and children about kindness, among many other things.  Last year I bought this lovely book for my daughters- “A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood- The Poetry of Mr. Rogers”.  I love having Mr. Rogers’ song lyrics written and illustrated in this book, it is so beautiful.

Source:  inspirekindness.com

The online book fair is underway!  Get those orders in and find some Christian books and merchandise in time for Christmas!  Here’s a note from Ann, the book fair lady!

Hello Parents, Students, Teachers, Grandparents and your Loved Ones.
It’s Ann Schieckoff, the Living Books and Kerusso T-Shirt Lady.  This year’s Book Fair, as with most things, has a “Covid” look to it.  Sorry, no tables full of product.  Instead an email linking you to both a Catalogue and Order Form with lots of great Fiction, Devotionals, Christian Living, Bibles, Boxed Christmas Cards, and much more for the whole family.  Over 800 items to choose from!
Launch Date is: Wednesday October 28,2020
Order Deadline is: Friday November 13,2020
Buying gifts for students who shouldn’t see in the bag? – no problem – simply mark the order.  “Gift Order, please give to Parents Only”
Plus, every order is entered into a draw for the “Family Basket” (retail value $100).
** A percent of all orders goes to supplying Free Christian Books for the HHCS library.
Orders will be packaged individually by myself and delivered to the school before the end of November (Items with December release dates will follow as soon as possible).
Welcome to Halton Hills Christian School’s Book Fair – Covid 19 Style
Attached to this email you will find:
1.) An Order form in 2 formats.  A printable PDF version and an Excel version. Please note that Prices are Tax Included on these 2 forms.
2.) A Deals and More 1 page flyer
Also the Link! Use this link to download the Living Books 20/21 catalogue and Christmas Good News Flyer 2020.  (Please do not use the Order Form on the Catalogue Site as it does not reflect the taxes)
To Place an order, use one of these options:
1.) Print the PDF Order Form attached, record your order, drop it and payment off at the school.
2.) Print the PDF Order Form attached, record your order, scan it and email it directly to me at annsbooksandtees@gmail.com
3.) Use the Excel file attached.  Record your order and then SAVE it to your computer under your family name.  Email that file to me at annsbooksandtees@gmail.com
4.) Type your order into a separate email and list your name, phone number and payment method.
5.) Phone me directly at 519-501-2274 (6-9pm) or leave a message and I will call you back.
Payment Methods: 
Cash and Cheques can be delivered to the school with your order.  Please send order and payment to school with your child.
Credit Card *If you do not feel comfortable giving your number over the Internet, please give me your phone number and I will call for your number once I have your order complete.
E-Transfer, please make note on the form that you wish to pay by e-transfer. I will verify your order and email you the correct amount to Transfer  (Some of the items on the bottom of the Order Form are limited quantity).
Wishing you Christ’s peace and safety during these times we are in.
Blessings and wishing I could be with you.
Ann Schieckoff
519-501-2274

 

Apps and websites, Events, Social-Emotional, Uncategorized

Novel Effect App, and Books About Anxiety

There are some great fiction and non-fiction books to help talk to your child about their anxiety and worries.  I hope that some of these can be helpful for you:

http://www.cbc.ca/parents/learning/view/fifteen-librarian-recommended-books-for-kids-dealing-with-anxiety

https://copingskillsforkids.com/blog/12-books-for-kids-and-teens-about-stress-and-anxiety

(This one also has information for how to create a calm-down kit)

https://www.amightygirl.com/blog?p=22612

https://bookriot.com/2019/02/15/anxiety-books-for-kids/

 

Source: amightygirl.com

I would also like to introduce you to a really fun reading resource- the Novel Effect App!  This free app is easy and so fun to use.  You can also subscribe to a paid version for more options. As you read a fiction book, non-fiction book, or poem in the app’s collection aloud, the app follows along with your voice and plays sound effects and music that matches the different parts of the story!  Recently I read “The Day the Crayons Quit” with the app and it added an imaginative dimension to the read aloud.  The Novel Effect app has a good selection of books that are available to read with sound effects.  I found it really added to the enjoyment of the story and with keeping the children’s attention.

https://www.noveleffect.com/

Noveleffect.com
Moose facts of the week:
Moose live about 15-20 years in the wild.  They weigh about 1,800 pounds on average.
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