Tag Archives: social emotional learning

Enter to Win the Laugh & Learn® Series!

Posted on April 10, 2018 by

This giveaway is now closed. This month we’re thrilled to give away a complete set of the eleven books in the Laugh & Learn series, featuring realistic topics, practical advice, silly jokes, fun illustrations, and a kid-centric point of view. The … Continue reading →

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Enter to Win the Laugh & Learn® Series

Posted on April 11, 2017 by

This giveaway is now closed. Congratulations to our winner, Meredith! This month we’re thrilled to give away a complete set of eleven books from the Laugh & Learn series, featuring realistic topics, practical advice, silly jokes, fun illustrations, and a kid-centric … Continue reading →

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Enter to Win the Laugh & Learn® Series

Posted on April 12, 2016 by

This giveaway is now closed. This month we’re thrilled to give away a complete set of eleven books in the Laugh & Learn series, featuring realistic topics, practical advice, silly jokes, fun illustrations, and a kid-centric point of view. The … Continue reading →

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Beyond the Playdate: Practicing Social Skills at Home

Posted on February 25, 2016 by

By Allison Wedell Schumacher In my other, pre-parent life, I was a professional actress. And while that may sound glamorous, it usually meant long hours rehearsing plays or musicals for shockingly low pay. Some say the rule of thumb is … Continue reading →

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Social-Emotional Learning and the Common Core

Posted on November 2, 2015 by

By Katherine McKnight, Ph.D., author of The Common Sense Guide to the Common Core There’s no magic spell that can transform students into learners. Strong standards alone can’t do it. Strong standards combined with inspired teaching, committed schools, a limitless … Continue reading →

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