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Disability Etiquette
Ruby helps her friend Arco realize that a name is all you need. Experience a read-aloud-play and video about how to talk to and about people with all types of abilities.
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SpEciaL Idea Jar
Iris wanted something fun and different to do. Her family just didn’t have any good ideas. Then she had an idea – make an Idea Jar! She gave each family member pieces of different colored paper and special directions to help them think of good ideas. Now they would be creative! They wrote their ideas…
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Moon
These people are making mochi, a Japanese special treat. What in the world does mochi have to do with the moon? Iris knows. Click here and you will know, too.
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Memory Places
Juan recently learned about Franco Magnani who grew up in Pontito, Italy. When he was grown up, he moved to California. Franco started having dreams about Pontito. He could see it very clearly in his “mind’s eye.” Franco began to paint Pontito, making what he called “memory paintings.” Juan watched this video, where you can…
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Haiku
Lalo lined up the clipboard, pencil, and magnifying glass on his desk top. “Too bad,” he sighed, fastening his Detective badge onto his shirt, “If only I could find a small trench coat…” That morning Lalo had received this text from Iris: “I wrote this poem, Lalo. Do you know what kind it is?” One…
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Oops, Yay, Blah
Anita has a favorite book called Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day by Judy Viorst. It reminds her that everyone can have very bad days or at least bad parts of their days. Listen to it right now! Then, learn more about ways your family can talk about times when things go…
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Leave your mark
Ruby and her mother had just been talking about people leaving their mark in public places. The anonymous “street artist” named Banksy became famous for doing “street art” without permission. Banksy recently donated artwork to a hospital in Britain to honor healthcare workers. See how people at the hospital felt about his gift in this…
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Outside Animal Watching
Anita looked out the window. A peppy gray squirrel was scampering about the yard. Anita raised the window, “Hello neighbor, you certainly are busy. Are you planning to take home that nut you’re holding?” she asked. Squirrel dashed off. Anita laughed. Then she sighed. “I don’t even know where Squirrel’s home is,” she said. “Guess…
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Community Work Days
“Mom, I want to play a game in the basement, but there is no room,” said Iris. “Well, we could organize it better,” suggested her mom. “That does not sound fun at all!” Iris groaned. Her mom smiled, “You and your brother and sister and I could do it together. Then it could be more…
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Bunny is Frustrated
Anita’s friend Lynne sent her this video about being frustrated AND being ahelper. Anita decided to create a little show about feeling frustrated for her family and practiced in front of the mirror until they were ready to watch. She hopes you can think up a story and share it with your family. Remember to…
