Liberation through literacy
T'was a regular day in January; as regular as a day could be in the month right after the end of 2020! We hadn't performed live in a while, having moved our educational programs entirely online. CDC regulations for physical distancing were changing often and we didn't know when we'd be taking the show on... Continue Reading →
Art and Kiswahili class. Look at the excitement in that room! Good times in South Carolina. Don and I had the chance to work with the Auntie Karen Foundation, founded by Karen Alexander-Banks: a dedicated human with a love for children's education and their empowerment. So for short stints between 2016 to 2019 we worked... Continue Reading →
Hello there! ☀️ How are you doing today? I hope you're doing well. So, when is the last time you used chalk? How about the last time you used it on the ground? If you're like I, then you've seen a lot of chalk-writing in your school days, along with a lot of chalk dust.... Continue Reading →
Barefoot BooksGood day, everyone! Before heading out I want to remind you of an awesome Summer Sale happening on Barefoot Books' website. Please check it out to find the best books for you and the deals that may come with them! Remember there are books for children aged 0-100 and the games are really fun,... Continue Reading →
Herb the Vegetarian DragonThis evening my children (I have been feeling weird writing 'my kids' lately...like they are baby goats! LOL).... my children and I were looking for books to read before bedtime. As I looked at the different titles I wondered if we had made an unannounced list of the best books we have;... Continue Reading →
Are you looking for something to do that is fun and educational? Hosting a Literacy Workshop can be that something and it would likely be fun for children and adults! I won't hold you up with a bunch of words here, but I will share a couple of links so that you can read all... Continue Reading →
Kids love stories. Honestly, I love stories. It's fun to mix up story-telling with made-up stories and fun books. Barefoot Books has a Summer Reading Camp that makes reading even more fun for your family and/or your classroom! A bonus awesomeness is that it's free and as a registrant, you get a cool 25% discount on... Continue Reading →
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