Laura blackwell clark biography for kids
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Teacher Appreciation Week runs Monday, May 6 to Friday, May Teachers play a critical role in educating and shaping our children into the future leaders of our country. These kind, patient, hard-working, dedicated, and understanding professionals help mold our children and guide them in positive directions. We entrust our children with teachers during the school year and they play a pivotal role in their lives daily.
We are showing appreciation for our elementary teachers!
Bloom Elementary School
Jeffrey Steurer
"I love the days when we have music. I really like singing and playing instruments. He makes music so much fun!"
-submitted by Emmie Kenrick
Carlson Elementary School
Eppy Adami-Bunyard
"I want to thank you for all your patience with both of my boys. Your hard work never goes unnoticed. We love you."
-submitted by Kimberly Villegas
"Ms. Eppy at Carlson was hands down the most supportive and best teacher for my daughter! We are so sad she is retiring after this
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15 Children's Books to Celebrate Women's History Month
When my daughter was 3 years old, one of her favorite library books we’d borrow was Who Says Women Can’t Be Doctors? about Elizabeth Blackwell, the first kvinnlig doctor. inom loved that my daughter was inspired by her story at such a young age, and this book started our love of picture book biographies. In honor of Women’s History Month, here are 15 such books about impactful and inspirational historic and modern-day women. While some of these women are well-known, others are not — yet all of them have made an important mark on the world.
Shark Lady: The True Story of How Eugenie Clark Became the Ocean’s Most Fearless Scientist
Jess Keating (Author) and Marta Alvarez Miguens (Illustrator)
From a ung age, Eugenie Clark loved sharks and wanted to learn everything about them — and disagreed with those who considered sharks to be mindless monsters. In this beautifully illustrated story, readers learn how Eugenie dedica
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Media, Influence on Children
According to the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), "Children are influenced by media&#x;they learn by observing, imitating, and making behaviors their own" (, p). The influence of media on children has been the subject of increased attention among parents, educators, and health care professionals. The significance of this issue becomes obvious when one notes the diversity of Americans who share this concern. Included in this group of concerned citizens are those, most notably politicians, who typically stand in opposition to one another on many issues, but who stand together in agreement on this one.
Media influence on children has steadily increased as new and more sophisticated types of media have been developed and made available to the American public. Availability, as well as greater affordability for American families, has provided easier access to media for children. Beneficial effects include early readiness for learning, educational enri