Below are some articles and resources that I think are relevant for my class families. Please feel free to email me with any other articles or websites you think should be here.
Scholars: If you are looking for the text to President Obama's inaugural address, please scroll down.
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large view Is recess important?
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Why is sleep so important?
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This is the text of the speech delivered by President Barack Obama on January 20, 2009.
Children and Sleep
(pdf file - 77kb)
Helpful and Important Information about kids and sleep
Series Books
(pdf file - 66kb)
This is a list of series books for those of you who have not found books for our character study. Your local librarian is also a great resource!
Rethinking Recess (from The Wall Street Journal)
(pdf file - 112kb)
A new study reveals the value of unstructured playtime.
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» Stanford: Sleep Survey
First-of-its-kind survey reveals details of bad childhood sleep habits
» Time For Kids
Staying apprised of local, national, and world news is important. Time for Kids has age-appropriate news written just for kids.
» Help Your Student Get the Most Out of Homework
The NEA (National Education Association) provides some helpful tips for parents.