Educations Matters: Diverse Children's Book Reviews
Education and parenting. Helping your child with reading, math, science and getting along with others.
I am a mentor in the first-to-college program at my children’s high school called Transitioning Together or T2. They arrange speakers to talk to our group including a representative from the Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority or MEFA, a nonprofit that provides resources and tools to help students navigate the college planning process, particularly the financial…
Please welcome my guest today, New York Times bestselling illustrator Amber Ren with her list of STEM picture books with BIPOC characters. She says, “Many kids (and adults, let’s be honest) find math intimidating and scary, but it doesn’t have to be!” Her picture book, Bake Infinite Pie with X + Y, takes math and…
Please welcome my guest author, Maria Gianferrari! She has a bobcat book list, resources, and a great giveaway. Please fill out the Rafflecopter at the bottom to enter! ————- Celebrating prowling bobcats with books, websites +a 25 book #homeofthebobcats school giveaway and virtual author visit! Happy Spring & hearty thanks to Mia for helping me…
Learning through play is an invaluable resource to help kids develop intangible skills, helping them in all facets of life. Using games in an educational way keeps kids motivated and interested and affords them the opportunity for independent learning where making mistakes is encouraged. Kids are encouraged to develop their autonomous decision-making skills and get…
I’m half Japanese American but I’ve never celebrated Hinamatsuri, known as Girls’ Day or Doll’s Day, in Japan. It is celebrated on March 3 every year with a display of dolls representing the Heian court in a celebration to celebrate girls and wish for their continued good health and happiness. An expansive hinadan in Katsuura,…
I started DuoLingo Japanese several years ago but didn’t have a very long streak of consecutive days. I decided to try to spend 5 to 10 minutes in the morning, instead of rushing to get it in at night before midnight. Since this change, it’s been easier to practice my Japanese consistently. That being said,…
Melissa Stewart, an award-winning and much-respected author of more than 190+ nonfiction children’s books, reached out to me to ask me to help raise awareness of the #KidsLoveNonfiction campaign. I was happy to help. Trained in biology and science journalism, Melissa most recently won a Sibert Honor award with Summertime Sleepers: Animals that Estivate, illustrated…