Book Review: “A Love Letter to My Library”
A Read Aloud Spotlight review of A Love Letter to My Library by Lisa Katzenberger illustrated by Rob Sayegh Jr., featuring educator insights on why this warm, inclusive picture book…
ASL Matching Game
Celebrate National ASL Day with this free interactive sign language matching game for grades K–5! Students match real American Sign Language signs to their English meanings across three differentiated grade…
Woven Bookmark & Rug Craft
🌙 Arab American Heritage Month · May 2026 🌙 Al-SaduWeaving Craft A traditional textile art from the Bedouin people of the Arabian Peninsula — brought to life for K–5th grade…
A Close-Up of Sundus Saad: Weaving Color, Texture, and Memory
Sundus Saad is a South African-Arab fiber artist and weaver based in Cape Town whose work encodes personal memory, cultural heritage, and a commitment to sustainable materials. After more than…
Honoring Spanish Language Day with “The Interpreter”
“The Interpreter” tells the story of Cecilia. A young girl from a Spanish-speaking family who takes on an important but often unseen role: translating for her parents in everyday life.…
Empanada Math Fiesta: Instant Lesson
This Instant Lesson guide gives teachers everything needed to run Empanada Math Fiesta as a structured, standards-aligned math activity in 15–20 minutes. The guide covers step-by-step setup instructions, a grade-band…
Empanada Math Fiesta
Empanada Math Fiesta builds multiplication and equal groups skills across all three elementary grade bands — K–1, 2nd–3rd, and 4th–5th. Students step into the role of empanada chefs scaling a…
Earth Day Coloring & Memory Match
Small actions can make a big difference for our planet. When we recycle, we help reduce waste in our landfills, conserve natural resources, and protect the planet for future generations.…
Learn About the Thai New Year Songkran: Educator’s Guide
Songkran — Thailand’s traditional New Year festival, inscribed by UNESCO in 2023 — offers K–5 educators a culturally rich entry point into Thai culture, Theravada Buddhism, and Southeast Asian traditions…
Honoring Disability Book Week: “Extraordinary Jordyn and her Bionic Ears”
Within Deaf culture, “Deaf” with an uppercase D often refers to sign language users who view their Deafness as a cultural identity, while a lowercase “d” describes a level of…
