Kids Education

In the early 2000s, Judge Mark Ciavarella and Judge Michael Conahan of Luzerne County, Pennsylvania were known as no-nonsense judges. Juveniles who showed up in their courtrooms faced harsh words and even harsher sentencing. In the post-Columbine era, many people believed that was just what the county needed to ensure its children and teens stayed on the straight and narrow path. But as more and more children faced shocking sentences for seemingly benign crimes, and a newly built for-profit detention center filled up further and further, a sinister pattern of abuses and bribery emerged.

¡Los niños aprenderán las palabras sencillas de español en este libro divertido y ilustrado, por ejemplo, soleado, calor, nublado, loviendo, viento, nevando, frío, hoy y el tiempo! (Children will learn simple Spanish words through this fun illustrated story, for example, sunny, hot, cloudy, raining, windy, snowing, cold, today and the weather!)

Each dual language learning set features an accompanying PDF set so children can follow along as each word is read and pronounced in both Spanish and English. A picture dictionary with English and Spanish words at the end encourages review of key words.

This audiobook offers an introduction to commonly used words and phrases in the Igbo language, with simple introduction for young listeners. Topics covered include greetings, numbers, colors, food, vehicles places, and many others, to build out a strong, early understanding of the Igbo language.

Brain Stages is the ultimate leg-up for parents and caregivers in today’s complicated, competitive world. A grade-by-grade guide through the formative elementary school years, this audiobook will show you how to have fun with your kids as you help them grow into successful, well-adjusted humans.

Biblical Questions and Answers for Smart Kids will help you navigate the tough waters of teaching biblical truth without feeling intimidated because of misinterpreted theories and ideas.

Are you fed up with parents nagging you about the mess in your bedroom? Are you sick and tired of being reminded that your feet smell and your armpits pong? Does it bug you when they keep telling you to have a shower or get off your phone? If you are going through those frustrating teenage years, this audiobook is all you need. Having to deal with so much pressure, anxiety, and stress can often feel overwhelming and no one seems to have the answers that you are looking for.

Over 150 interactive, engaging, and challenging math riddles for kids. Help your child become a MASTER at multiplication and division! Bring math to the kitchen when cooking breakfast, lunch, and dessert or eating fruits, vegetables, and meats in our Food Theme version. Discover a gigantic collection of food and cooking related riddles.

Every parent will have to discipline a child at some stage. No matter how well behaved they are, they all have a moment when behavior lapses and falls below what is expected. In years gone by, it was the custom to use physical force to chastise children, but this has been shown to be ineffective and now parents look for other ways to deal with problems.

In 103 Low-Prep ESL Speaking Games & Activities for Kids, Teenagers, and Adults, you'll get dozens of ideas to use in your classroom. The highly detailed descriptions will show you exactly how to use the activities during your lessons. Jackie's clearly and concisely explained activities will help you add instructional variety and put the focus back on your students. The teaching tips will help you avoid common pitfalls.

Aprenda los nombres de los animales en el zoológico y también practique los números. (Learn the names of the zoo animals and practice counting, too!)

Each dual language learning set features an accompanying PDF set so children can follow along as each word is read and pronounced in both Spanish and English. A picture dictionary with English and Spanish words at the end encourages review of key words.

So, you want to be conversational in Spanish, but as soon as you start speaking with someone you lose hope. There’s just too much you don’t know, and most of what’s said goes over your head. You’re looking for the right book to come to your rescue - not a long and boring listen but something that will actually be fun to use and effective in getting you over the hurdle of actually speaking Spanish. Look no further: Your solution has arrived!

The purpose of this book is to move beyond the unproductive and polarizing debates that occur over which bathroom/locker room transgender children should use or on which sports team they should participate. Aidan Key masterfully cuts through the misinformation and distractions to get at the only issues that truly matter—ensuring our children, all of our children—can count on a safe and welcoming learning environment.

Puberty is one of the first signs that you’re growing up - and that’s something to be celebrated. If you’re looking for body-positive puberty books for girls but aren’t sure where to start - Celebrate Your Body 2 provides the support needed to navigate this whole puberty thing with confidence. From bras and braces to budding romantic feelings, this guide stands out among puberty books for girls as you become an expert on everything from pimples to peer pressure.

In Kids Deserve It!, Todd and Adam encourage you to think big and make learning fun and meaningful for students. While you're at it, you just might rediscover why you became an educator in the first place.

On November 24, 1971, an unidentified man hijacked an airplane that was flying from Portland, Oregon, to Seattle, Washington. He demanded $200,000 and told a flight attendant that he had weapons. After stopping in Seattle, the hijacker was given the money and he released the attendants. But he demanded that the pilots stay on-board, refuel, and fly him to Mexico City. Just thirty minutes after the plane took off, the man jumped out of the aircraft and parachuted away...never to be seen or heard from again. Did he escape with the money? Did he even survive the jump?

Music makes learning math facts 0-12 easy and fun. Kids will listen and say each fact and answer beginning with facts of one, all the way through the multiple of twelve.

There are endless things to consider before receiving a dog in our home. Training is the most important one out of them. Having a house-trained and well-behaved dog is your one-way ticket to an amazing and wonderful companionship. In fact, all of us know how many problems - and aggressiveness, above all - that a bad dog education could lead to. For this reason, you need a proven, structured, defined method to train your puppy for the better and make it the model dog every child would want to play with and the model dog every neighbor would be glad to coexist with.

With its practical advice and compassionate tone, The Myth of Laziness shows parents how to nurture their child's strengths and improve their classroom productivity. Most important, it shows how correcting these problems in childhood will help children live a fulfilling and productive adult life.

If you love to learn about dinosaurs, you might want to consider becoming a paleontologist. A paleontologist studies the remains of prehistoric life. They study why fossils form and why the animals and plants lived where they did.

On December 7, 1941, Japanese war planes appeared out of nowhere to bomb the American base at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii. It was a highly secretive and devastating attack: Four battleships sunk, more than 2,000 servicemen died, and the United States was propelled into World War II. In a compelling, easy-to-digest narrative, children will learn all about a pivotal moment in American history.