Reading Aloud Builds Literacy https://nornstriad.com/2021/01/27/lets-hear-those-stories-readers https://nationaldaycalendar.com/world-read-aloud-day-beginning-of-february https://www.scholastic.com/worldreadaloudday During early February, over 173 countries now celebrate what the non-profit organization LitWorld created in 2010. This holiday - event - observance is sponsored by Scholastic each year, and this year, we celebrate it on February 2nd. In honor of this celebration, Scholastic is hosting a FREE virtual event from Jan … Continue reading Early February Celebrates World Read Aloud Day
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Thesaurus – It’s Not A Dinosaur
Please note that prices are at the discretion of Amazon, the author(s), or publisher(s), and they can change without notice. https://nationaldaycalendar.com/national-thesaurus-day-january-18/ If the title for this blog post didn't make you laugh, I don't know what will - LOL Thesaurus - dinosaur Today, we celebrate National Thesaurus Day. This is a day to remember and … Continue reading Thesaurus – It’s Not A Dinosaur
IT’S NATIONAL BLOOD DONOR MONTH, READERS!
https://nationaldaycalendar.com/national-blood-donor-month-january/ We've all come to understand how important the gift of blood donation is for saving lives. I won't harp on the topic nor spew statistic. Instead, I will share some interesting history related to today's celebration as well as some great books you might enjoy reading. DID YOU KNOW – KARL LANDSTEINERThe Man Who Discovered … Continue reading IT’S NATIONAL BLOOD DONOR MONTH, READERS!
Braille Literacy – Celebrate Reading
https://nationaldaycalendar.com/national-braille-literacy-month-january/ Braille... it isn't a language, but a reading system that generally involves the use of both hands. Think about that for a moment. Writing is a way of representing language while braille is tool for allow visually impaired to read the written word. Is that as profound to you as it is to me? … Continue reading Braille Literacy – Celebrate Reading
Trivia – Old or New?
https://nationaldaycalendar.com/national-trivia-day-january-4/ January 4th is National Trivia Day. As a nerdy girl who loves the useless bits of facts and history that IS trivia, I really appreciate today's celebration. It is well known that the content is useless data - more culturally and emotionally significant than anything else because it is a way to bind us … Continue reading Trivia – Old or New?
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