Letters to the editor | Sept. 15 edition Readers weigh in with thanks to ferry workers and first responders, and thoughts on Health Care District, concert and efforts to help teachers September 14, 2022 5:01 pm Source link
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Book Review of Creature Features: DinosaursThe Children’s Book Review Written by Big Picture Press Illustrated by Natasha Durley Ages 3-7 | 24 Pages Publisher: Big Picture Press | ISBN-13: 978-1536215045 What to expect: Dinosaurs, Dinosaurs, Dinosaurs Natasha Durley has created fantastic, vibrant images for this book that offers a close look at many, many dinosaurs. Organized around themes like “Humongous Horns,” “Terrifying Teeth,” and Noble Necks,” young dinosaur fans will love seeing and focusing on the strange and delightful physical features of their favorite creatures. Thanks to the fabulous illustrations and the book’s unique organization, Creature Features offers a unique take on…
The Spookhouse – Halloween Lock In Event for Kids Double, double toil and trouble, fire burn and cauldron bubble! This Halloween The Beachouse will transform into a haunted mansion, so join them for a Spooktacular night of frights! The Spookhouse is an all ages Halloween event at The Beachouse in Glenelg. And this year they are levelling up… We’re talking an epic transformation into a haunted mansion with holograms and more! But not to worry, this event is for families so it will be awesome fun with prizes for best costumes, interactive displays, trick or treating, multiple photo opportunities and epic…
A consistent thread in our language journey has always been to find what works and lean into it. Protecting the positive relationship that Bilingual Baby has with Spanish is our number one priority. If speaking Spanish becomes a chore, all is lost. She has always loved explaining things to people: the rules of games (both invented and traditional), how a toy works, how to get places (the most unreliable backseat driver ever). So when her grandmother, Mimmy, in Massachusetts asked for help with her Spanish homework, we set up a Zoom right away. Mimmy’s second language is French, so she’s…
Book Review of Alphabreaths Too: More ABCs of Mindful BreathingSponsored | All opinions are our ownThe Children’s Book Review Written by Christopher Willard and Daniel Rechtschaffen Illustrated by Holly Clifton-Brown Ages 4-8 | 32 Pages Publisher: Sounds True, Inc (2022) | ISBN-13: 9781683648574 What to Expect: Mindfulness, breathing, alphabet, gratitude, positive thinking. A follow-up to the first Alphabreaths book, Alphabreaths Too offers readers more evocative breathing metaphors that make breathing awareness fun and easy and also model (and encourage readers to practice) values like kindness, gratitude, and empathy. How many different ways are there to breathe? As many ways as…
DreamBIG Children’s Festival 2023 – Our World DreamBig Children’s Festival is returning bigger and brighter than ever in 2023, inspiring kids to explore ‘Our World’ through music, dance, storytelling, puppetry, interactive play, the famous silent disco, and quirky luminescent creatures. A special art exhibition to celebrate Adelaide Festival Centre’s milestone 50th Anniversary will ask students to imagine what the world will be like on their own 50th birthday… stay tuned for a look into the future! DreamBIG Children’s Festival is South Australia’s largest biennial arts festival dedicated to schools and families and places its audience at the centre of…
Ruth Rodriguez Fay has been a major presence in Worcester’s school system and Latino community since she began teaching in the city’s schools in the 1970s. She’s been honored by The Latino History Project and Worcester Historical Museum for her contributions to the city. Last Call caught up with Rodriguez to talk about her experiences as a Dominican-American educator and her work with Worcester’s public schools over the years.When did you first get involved with Worcester’s schools?When I graduated from college in the ‘70s, I moved to Worcester and I started working at the first Spanish center here. It was called…
Editor’s note: If you have an event you would like to have included, please email the information to Reporter Victoria Ritter, [email protected], Sept. 29 The Pendulum Lounge is open 4:30-8 p.m. at Midland Center for the Arts. Kimberly Megoran will provide live music. Guests can enjoy craft cocktails, small plates and hearty offerings. Tickets are not required to attend the Pendulum Lounge, seating is available on a first-come first-served basis. Yoga is set for 5:30-6:30 p.m. at Dahlia Hill. Come early to peruse the blooms, then settle in for an all-levels yoga practice led by Sarah Nelson. No experience is necessary.…
WATERLOO — Piggie may say “it’s unpossible,” but a musical based on the beloved children’s book series, “Elephant and Piggie,” will be on the boards at the Hope Martin Theatre, beginning Friday.The Black Hawk Children’s Theatre production of “Elephant and Piggie: We Are In A Play” runs through Oct. 9 at the Waterloo Center for the Arts, 225 Commercial St.Based on several books by best-selling author/playwright Mo Willems, an elephant named Gerald and his “bestus” friend Piggie are invited to a party hosted by the Squirrelles, six singing squirrels who love having a good time. But Gerald is worried that…
STAMFORD – Jamie D’Agostino, an entrepreneur, says his plan for the Glenbrook Community Center “has been pretty much dismissed.” Michael Thomas, a pastor, says he’d like a chance to amplify his vision for the center, and he’ll “be praying about the vote on Oct. 3,” when the Board of Representatives will decide the fate of the city building, which Mayor Caroline Simmons wants to sell to a housing developer. Residents are fighting hard to save the stately stone building in the heart of Glenbrook, a dense neighborhood of small businesses and apartment complexes, and multi- and single-family homes. Residents say…