Author: Cie

  • Washington DC Zoo

    Washington DC Zoo

    Arco knows that the buffalo or bison is the national mammal for the United States. He likes the story of William Hornaday and his years of work to save the bison and other endangered animals. Hornaday began what later became today’s National Zoo in Washington, DC. Click here to learn more and take a virtual…

  • Jar Lid Slide Game

    The Kidsbridge Kids each have a bee puppet named SEL-Bee. Their teacher introduced SEL-Bee at school as a friendly voice reminding them to be their “best selves.” Here is a story about how Iris talked to SEL-Bee when she was upset.

  • Mood and Music

    Mood and Music

    Ruby likes many kinds of music. When she is in a sad mood, she plays her favorite salsa dance songs. They make her more cheerful, like Melba Crow in the video, but also energized. Her mother says, “No salsa at bedtime,” because salsa music makes Ruby very wide awake. Click here to listen to some…

  • Haiku

    Haiku

    Lalo lined up the clipboard, pencil, and magnifying glass on his desk top. “Too bad,” he sighed, fastening his Detective badge onto his shirt, “If only I could find a small trench coat…” That morning Lalo had received this text from Iris: “I wrote this poem, Lalo. Do you know what kind it is?” One…

  • Oops, Yay, Blah

    Oops, Yay, Blah

    Anita has a favorite book called Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day by Judy Viorst. It reminds her that everyone can have very bad days or at least bad parts of their days. Listen to it right now! Then, learn more about ways your family can talk about times when things go…

  • What Time is it, Wolf?

    What Time is it, Wolf?

    Juan just read the story “The Shepherd Who Cried ‘Wolf’.” He is surprised that even though it is an old story, it sounds like it could happen now. Also, It reminds him of an outside game that he loves to play. You can read the story (click here), act out a read-aloud his conversation with…

  • Line Dancing

    Line Dancing

    Arco recently discovered line dancing which is two or more people dancing in line(s) to music.  Mom showed Arco the steps to The Macarena line dance and gave him this help card.  He practiced and then – “Mom!” shouted Arco, “I just did The Macarena to the music without looking at your help card!” “Success!”…

  • Broadway

    Broadway

    Yesterday, when Iris complained about the rain, her mom started singing and motioning with her arms, “The sun’ll come out tomorrow – betcha bottom dollar that tomorrow, there’ll be sun!” Iris smiled and asked, “What musical is that from, Mom?” “Annie,” her mom answered. “There isn’t a song for everything, you know,” Iris giggled. Her…

  • Leave your mark

    Leave your mark

    Ruby and her mother had just been talking about people leaving their mark in public places. The anonymous “street artist” named Banksy became famous for doing “street art” without permission. Banksy recently donated artwork to a hospital in Britain to honor healthcare workers. See how people at the hospital felt about his gift in this…

  • Yarn Bombing

    Yarn Bombing

    “Lalo, I found this yarn in my closet. Would you like to make something with it?” asked his dad. “No. Yarn is for old ladies,” Lalo laughed. “I was just reading on the internet about a 104 year old woman “yarn bomber,” his dad shared. “Yarn bomber? What????” said Lalo. If you are wondering what…