Cool School Clubs: Fun Ideas and Activities to Build School Spirit

Cool School Clubs: Fun Ideas and Activities to Build School Spirit
Author: Karen Latchana Kenney
Publisher: ABDO
Total Pages: 34
Release: 2011-01-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1617148539

This energizing title introduces young readers to after-school clubs that build school spirit and social engagement. Fun club activities from book marathons to creating club T-shirts, show kids how to get involved, build strong teams, create identities, and raise money. School groups and activities help kids discover their passions and meet other kids. More importantly, they encourage kids to have the confidence and character to take pride in their schools. Checkerboard Library is an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company.

Family on the Loose

Family on the Loose
Author: Bill Richards
Publisher:
Total Pages: 204
Release: 2012
Genre: Children
ISBN: 9780615696539

Pack your bags, hop a plane, and take a trip! Embarking on a journey with your kids can be a thrilling and rewarding adventure. Family travel is also a great way to expand your cultural horizons and help cultivate our next generation of global citizens. This book offers hundreds of easy-to-use ideas for:* Drumming up excitement for the journey ahead* Teaching your kids to pack themselves* Having fun at the airport and on the plane* Easing jetlag and schedule changes* Involving everyone in setting itineraries and expectations * Making museums and tourist stops engaging for everyone* Enriching your travel experience through journaling* Keeping the joy of the journey alive long after your return* Discovering cultural education in your own back yardThis book is intended for well-seasoned travelers and newbies alike who enjoy being with their children, want to enrich their education, and are excited to discover, as a family, the vast and unique experiences this world has to offer.

Spanish Club

Spanish Club
Author: Rosi McNab
Publisher: Collins
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2009-03-05
Genre: Spanish language
ISBN: 9780007287598

A refreshingly fun, activity-based approach to Spanish for 9 to 11 year olds. Foreign languages are set to become part of the core primary curriculum, and Collins Spanish Club is the ideal way to ensure that young learners not only excel in Spanish at school but also have great fun doing it. Through a series of 10 units, Spanish Club uses puzzles, activities and stories and to explore grammar and vocabulary concepts in an entirely undaunting way. The recurring 'Detective' feature encourages learners to explore the language for interesting new facts and rules, while regular Q&A-style tips address common queries about things like spelling, usage and irregularities. The book will also feature quirky trivia about Spain, past and present.