Schaeffer

February 26, 2010
SCHOOL CLOSED

“People are just as happy as they make up their minds to be.” ~Abraham Lincoln

1001 Children’s Books You Must Read Before You Grow Up
Preface by Quentin Black
Selected and Reviewed by International Book Critics

For all those that appreciate children literature, this book is an amazing collection that gives a synopsis of those books we loved as kids… and those we still need to read. Fully illustrated with the book cover, the collection describes the books and reminds us of why we loved the book in the first place! A must for the true book-lover!

Last Child in the Woods Resources: Nature Activities for Kids and Families
http://richardlouv.com/children-nature-resources
We’ve compiled helpful resources for parents, teachers, and community leaders to help them encourage children’s enjoyment of the great outdoors. Parents, grandparents, and other relatives are the first responders, but they cannot resolve society’s nature-deficit disorder by themselves. Educators, health care professionals, policy-makers, business people, urban designers—all must lend a hand.

American Camp Association
http://www.campparents.org/nature/
CampParents.org is a comprehensive camp resource for families—offering expert advice from camp professionals on camp selection, readiness, child and youth development, and issues of importance to families. CampParents.org helps you find the right camp for every child.

Arcademic
http://www.arcademicskillbuilders.com/games.htm
Arcademic Skill Builders are research-based and standards-aligned educational games that offer an innovative approach to teaching basic academic skills.