Homemade Fun!

Get the creative juices flowing & make some sidewalk chalk; it's very easy.  Let the "pictures" begin......

http://domesticcharm.blogspot.com/2011/05/liquid-sidewalk-chalk.html

ABC's at the Zoo

Invite "vivid imagination" to tag along on your trip to Bembo's Zoo!

http://www.bemboszoo.com/Bembo.swf

"Listen and Read" Stories

These 54 free stories will be the perfect start to develop vocabulary while building interest in learning and reading.  Older children will find something that interests them because the collection is divided into eight categories: social studies, science, plants and flowers, environmental stories, civics and government, animals, American history, and community.

http://teacher.scholastic.com/commclub/index.htm

Too Much of a Good Thing?

You can NEVER have too many good books!  Here's 43 fantastic ABC tales.

http://childrensbooksguide.com/alphabet

Math Talk

Here's some user-friendly ideas on how to easily facilitate the development of math skills.

http://www.naeyc.org/yc/files/yc/file/201205/RockingAndRolling_YC0512.pdf

Parkside's 2012-2013 School-Wide Plan

The Title 1 Plan is here for families to review; it's also available on Parkside's link via the CUSD 20 website:  http://www.cusd20.com

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/86304153/Schoolwide%20Reform%20Strategies%20ADDITIONAL%20NINE%20COMPONENTS%202012-13.docx