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1. Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades   K – 5  |  Podcast Episode
   Back to School
   Help prepare your kids for a return to the classroom with these great books and expert kid tips about adjusting to a new school.
2. Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades   K – 5  |  Podcast Episode
   Celebrating the Earth
   Every day is Earth Day! Emily shares her story of children inspired by The Lorax and how they might take action with 50 Simple Things Kids Can Do To Save the Earth. Emily also explores science and nature activities with guest Sharon Betty and The Down-to-Earth Guide to Global Warming.
3. Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades   3 – 5  |  Activity & Project
   Creating Comics and Cartoons!
   Using published comics and cartoons as examples, children can create their own while playing with images and language.
4. Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades   3 – 5  |  Activity & Project
   Creating Family Timelines
   Children can interview family members and make an illustrated timeline of the most important family events and memories.
   
5. Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades   3 – 5  |  Activity & Project
   Exploring the Library
   Plan a visit to a library to discover more about this magical place.
6. Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades   3 – 5  |  Activity & Project
   Fairy Tales and You
   Children will draw on their knowledge of story structure and fairy tales to write their own.
7. Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades   3 – 12  |  Tip & How-To
   How to Start a Writer’s Notebook
   Writer’s notebooks allow children and teens to take in the world around them and document their daily lives. Use these tips to learn how to start a writer's notebook with your child.
8. Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades   3 – 5  |  Activity & Project
   Let’s Play a Game
   Playing board games or card games can be a fun activity, so why not make your own?
9. Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades   3 – 5  |  Activity & Project
   Mail Time!
   Sort through your junk mail and talk about what you find for a fun literacy activity before recycling it!
   
10. Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades   3 – 5  |  Activity & Project
    Read All About It: Neighborhood News
    Children enjoy sharing their thoughts, ideas and opinions in talking with others. Encourage them to write these down and more to share in a neighborhood newspaper!

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