{"title":"Whitley Elementary","description":"\u003cp\u003eKailan will be presenting to TK - 1st grade students on \u003cstrong\u003eFriday, May 1!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIf you'd like to order any of her books, please place your order\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eby Thursday, April 30\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e A\u003c\/span\u003ell orders will be delivered to the school on the day of her visit and sent home with students.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e**Thanks to fundraising, all 1st grade students will receive their own copy of\u003c\/em\u003e Screens Away, Time to Play!**\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAt checkout:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSelect \u003cstrong\u003e\"School Visit\"\u003c\/strong\u003e to avoid shipping charges\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWrite your \u003cstrong\u003echild's name and teacher\u003c\/strong\u003e in the notes section\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThank you!\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"screens-away-time-to-play-book-school-price","title":"Screens Away, Time to Play! 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Instructional without being soporific!\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eScreens Away, Time to Play will help kids understand there is so much MORE to life than the digital devices that draw them in and that their job is to play! It’s perfect for social-emotional learning in preschool, kindergarten, 1st grade, and 2nd grade.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe book gives kids important insights about technology in a gentle and child appropriate way, but also showcases the MANY different activities kids can do instead - like an invitation to play! 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The rhymes offer \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003ecreative ideas for \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eall kinds of fun activities that offer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e the best ways to help kids learn optimally.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e”  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #c61aa9;\"\u003e- Dr. Nancy Carlsson-Paige, Professor Emerita, Lesley University and Co-founder of Defending the Early Years\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #c61aa9;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e“This book is the PERFECT reminder to young kids that there is SO MUCH MORE in this great big world to enjoy than their devices. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e It shares an important message in the most fun way!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e” \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #c61aa9;\"\u003e- Dr. Nimisha Amin, Pediatrician\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #c61aa9;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e“A must in every child’s bookshelf!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e  It’s an adorable and well written reminder of all the reasons to not let screens dominate our life, made just for kids!” \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #c61aa9;\"\u003e- Mandisa Watts, Founder of Happy Toddler Playtime\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #c61aa9;\"\u003e“This magical book \u003cstrong\u003ewill inspire your young child to put away screens\u003c\/strong\u003e and instead engage in activities that \u003cstrong\u003epromote their healthy brain growth\u003c\/strong\u003e and learning success for all of childhood.” \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #c61aa9;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e- Dr. Richard Freed, Psychologist and author of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWired Child\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Quiet Book Queen \u0026 Crafts in Between","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40641792049198,"sku":null,"price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2176\/1545\/files\/9798988642503.MAIN_590912a1-f6ee-46df-a094-aafad975aecd.jpg?v=1708559420"},{"product_id":"ocean-animals-preschool-activity-book-school-visit","title":"Ocean Animals Preschool Activity Book - School Visit","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis tablet-sized book is a great screen free alternative for your young learner at home or on the go!  There are over 75 fun and engaging activities!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is divided into sections by concept: Colors, Numbers, Letters, Words, Shapes, and Patterns. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe activities vary from color by number, connect the dots, mazes, complete the pattern, matching, and tracing.  They get more challenging as the book goes on!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll you need is a box of crayons to dive in!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCheck out this \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.raisingalegacy.com\/create\/ocean-animals-preschool-activity-book\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ebook review from Raising a Legacy!\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Quiet Book Queen \u0026 Crafts in Between","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40641830420526,"sku":null,"price":8.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2176\/1545\/files\/IMG_3763_e725c432-2e1a-4d93-baa3-21ec690b864a.jpg?v=1708561969"},{"product_id":"the-toddler-science-activity-book-school-visit","title":"The Toddler Science Activity Book - School Visit","description":"\u003cp\u003eNeed simple screen-free activity ideas you can do at home?  This book has you covered with over 100 science activities in one spot!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThey are suitable for toddlers (but are just as doable with my 6 year old!) 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And then keep it in your diaper bag, car, or purse to be ready for play!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt measures 9\" x 11\" and the printed activities are included! They cover various skills for different ages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMake a pattern with dot stickers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDinosaur maze\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCupcake counting activity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCrack the code\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColoring page\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's made of quality canvas and can fit so much inside! 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