As we celebrate Black History Month, we must honor those who struggled, raising their voices to call for change. Fannie Lou Hamer was an ico...

Splashy news headlines can grab our attention, but it's crucial that we engage kids with deeper thinking about current events. Whether...

As a school librarian, I want to find many ways to engage young children in exploring the world around them. Sometimes that comes from shari...

I read with interest a recent New Yorker article, Being a Better Online Reader by Maria Konnikova, and I would love to explore my thoughts...

As a school librarian, an essential part of my role is curating resources : selecting, organizing and sharing information. It can be overwhe...

I have always been fascinated by the interdependence of species within an ecosystem. As we celebrate Earth Day with our students, I want t...

Women's History Month inspires kids in so many different ways. Here are two modern women that our kids look up to: author Jennifer Holm,...

Here are two more great projects celebrating women that our students admire -- both have strong roots in the Bay Area as well as national ga...

Emerson students have been so excited to share their projects on amazing women. I just love the way they're celebrating women who inspir...

Today, I'd like to share a guest review by Emily S., age 10, also known as my youngest daughter. This week, she read Love, The App , win...

Emerson students are having so much fun creating projects to celebrate amazing women this month. Some are researching pop stars, others are ...

Just look at these kids on the computer--they are totally engaged in doing an activity together. I want to help create situations like this....

Photographing nature, via USDA, Flikr Kids love to create, whether it’s digging in the sandbox, making a paper collage, or creating a di...

Video games can provide great opportunities for parents and kids to play together. Seek out creative, engaging experiences to play together....

Do you like reading ebooks? Did you know you can borrow them for free from your public library? Our local public libraries are expanding the...

Kindle kids, via Eric Rice, Flikr Parents are beginning to explore digital reading opportunities with their kids. Everyone has different...

Mobile devices are infiltrating our daily lives. Kids know how smart phones, tablets and computers are ever-present, taking their parents ou...