Courtesy of the Governor’s Council @ https://www.indianadisabilityawareness.org/campaign/ It’s Time to see people, not punchlines. Hey, did you hear the one about the annual event that promotes independence, integration, and inclusion of all people with disabilities? Each March, we celebrate Disability Awareness Month throughout Indiana. On this, the 30th year for this important event, we chose …
Article courtesy of http://www.ala.org/yalsa/teens-need-libraries Did you Know? Approximately 14 million middle and high school students are on their own after school. 8 in 10 Americans want all children and teens to have some type of organized activity or safe place to go after school. The hours between 3 and 6 p.m. are the peak hours …
For young readers, even those not yet reading, the value of libraries cannot be overstated. They open doors to a relationship with reading that can translate to well-rounded students and engaged citizens. By giving children space, opportunity and encouragement to lose themselves learning about any subject they desire, children can be made to feel comfortable …
The Abyss Surrounds Us by Emily Skrutskie (series) For Cassandra Leung, bossing around sea monsters is just the family business. She’s been a Reckoner trainer-in-training ever since she could walk, raising the genetically-engineered beasts to defend ships as they cross the pirate-infested NeoPacific. But when the pirate queen Santa Elena swoops in on Cas’s first …
Early Literacy Skills Babies are born with the ability to process language. Early on they are increasingly aware of the language we use and start to form words. Reading, talking and singing with them helps build language skills. Early literacy skills are necessary to: Build vocabulary Learn how language works Learn how to handle and …
