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13 Websites That Provide Lots of Digital Books for Summer Reading

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There is one bright spot in this story: Online books. Thanks to the efforts of many devoted professionals and the financial support of more, there are a wide variety of free/inexpensive sources for books that students can use for classroom activities as well as pleasure. Kids can even watch book trailers before making a selection.

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12 Websites for Digital Books Summer Reading

Ask a Tech Teacher

There is one bright spot in this story: Online books. Thanks to the efforts of many devoted professionals and the financial support of more, there are a wide variety of free/inexpensive sources for books that students can use for classroom activities as well as pleasure. Kids can even watch book trailers before making a selection.

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Free Halloween Coloring Pages Book for Kids

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

Indeed, clinical research proved that coloring helps children hone their fine motor skills, allows them to express themselves creatively, and even serves as a therapeutic exercise that can improve focus and reduce stress. Click to download the free coloring pages book! This delightful book is available for FREE to all my subscribers.

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100th Day of School — It’s about Learning

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Literacy Read Rosemary Well’s acclaimed book, Emily’s First 100 Days of School about the daily achievements of grade schoolers for their first 100 days. Another way to tie this celebration into literacy is to curate a list of one hundred favorite books students have read. It’s 54 pages and perfect for ages Pre-K-2.

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4 Innovative Ways to Co-Author a Book

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Everyone wants to write a book — right? Studies show that 74% of people think they have a book in them. Look at this list of kids who wrote successful books in their teens — or in one case, before: Alexandra Adornetto — published The Shadow Thie f at age 14 and Hal o at 18. Teens are no exception.

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Keyboarding Pedagogy

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if you’ve ever seen a third grader struggle to type a web address into the computer or type a book report when they don’t know where the keys are, you know they should have started keyboarding earlier. I teach finger exercises to remind students they have 8 fingers and a thumb. Is expecting keyboarding from youngers expecting too much?

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25 Mindfulness Books For Kids and Teens – For Grounded and Relaxed Children

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Breathe Like a Bear: 30 Mindful Moments for Kids to Feel Calm and Focused Anytime, Anywhere Listening to My Body Mindfulness Picture Books Puppy Mind Alphabreaths: The ABCs of Mindful Breathing by Christopher Willard and Daniel Rechtschaffen Calm Mindfulness for Kids by Wynne Kinder Here and Now by Julia Denos Meditation Station by Susan B.