Neil McKay
Loud/Soft
Felt Story Show various pictures and have children decide whether they would make a lot of noise or be quiet.
I Got Me a Cat
Felt Story Place various animals under a tree, name them, and make the noises they make. These felt pieces can also be used for “When Cows Get Up in the Morning,” “Down By the Bay,” and “Had a Little Rooster.”
It Looked Like Spilt Milk
Felt Story Figure out all the shapes that a cloud in the sky can look like.
Book Buzz: The Dutch House
The Dutch House by Ann Patchett Bel Canto, the exquisite novel about an opera singer and a dozen guests held hostage at a South American embassy, came out in 2001 and left such a positive impression in my memory that every time I see a new Ann Patchett title I check it out from the … Read more
Book Buzz: What It’s Like to Be a Bird
What It’s Like to Be a Bird: From Flying to Nesting, Eating to Singing: What Birds are Doing, and Why by David Allen Sibley One of the things I’ve enjoyed about being home so much during Washington’s Stay Home, Stay Healthy directive is setting up bird feeders and spending time birdwatching. Resulting questions about bird … Read more
Garden of the Salish Sea Curriculum (GSSC)
Garden of the Salish Sea is a K-12 environmental science program that uses shellfish as a vehicle to teach marine science with hands-on learning through field experience. Access their e-newsletters with activities, creature features and virtual low tide walks at local beaches. https://www.gardensalishsea.org/
Anytime Library/Libby App
>> GO TO WASHINGTON ANYTIME LIBRARY>> OR TRY LIBBYAPP.COM Washington Anytime Library is our collection of electronic books (eBooks) and electronic audio books (eAudioBooks) and now featuring electronic magazines too! Using the Overdrive website or the Libby app, you can place holds, check out and read or listen to your books all from your computer, smart … Read more
Value Line Investment Research
>>GO TO VALUE LINE Value Line Investment Research provides investment-related data, news, and analysis for 1,700 stocks of widely-followed analyst covered companies. Each stock is explored in a full-page report with analyst commentary as well as timeliness and safety rankings.
Peterson’s Test Prep
>>GO TO PETERSON’S TEST PREP Peterson’s Test Prep (formerly Testing and Education Reference Center) provides online practice tests for high school, college prep, career and grad school as well as citizenship and basic skills.