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It’s #Giveaway time! We’re giving away 9 titles from Candlewick Press to 1 lucky winner! ⁠ Rules: Follow @golibraria⁠ & @Candlewick Like & comment⁠ ⁠ Librarians & Educators in the US only⁠ ⁠ Giveaway ends on 10/21 @ 10PM CST. 1 winner will be announced on 10/22 @ 10AM CST

Students don’t need to be college ready in kindergarten. They need to be kid ready — ready to play, explore, imagine, and connect. Play is the gateway to adulthood, not a break from it. It teaches focus, creativity, teamwork, and resilience — the real skills life demands.

We’re thrilled to launch the Ozobot Code & Conquer Challenge Series—a global, virtual competition where K–2 students will Think Like Engineers and tackle real-world problems through creativity, coding, and teamwork! This season’s challenges include three activities from the Ozobot Engineering Guide:
 ♻️ Beach Cleanup Heroes – Environmental Engineering
 🧲 Sorting Recyclables with Magnets – Mechanical Engineering
 🌳 Cool Down at the Park – Design/Mechanical Engineering Students will: • Practice the Engineering Design Process step by step • Learn through iteration, collaboration, and teamwork • Showcase creativity and coding skills through videos, photos, and reflections Every project encourages curiosity, perseverance, and fun—helping students see how engineering can truly change the world. Ready to get started? Register today for the Ozobot Code & Conquer Challenge — ozo.bot/Think-Like-An-Engine… #Ozobot #CodeAndConquer #STEMeducation #EngineeringForKids #CodingForKids #ThinkLikeAnEngineer #STEAMChallenge

A message from a Kindergarten teacher: After forty years in the classroom, my career ended with one small sentence from a six-year-old: “My dad says people like you don’t matter anymore.” No sneer. No malice. Just quiet honesty — the kind that cuts deeper because it’s innocent. He blinked, then added, “You don’t even have a TikTok.” My name is Mrs. Clara Holt, and for four decades, I taught kindergarten in a small Denver suburb. Today, I stacked the last box on my desk and locked the door behind me. When I started teaching in the early 1980s, it felt like a promise — a shared belief that what we did mattered. We weren’t rich, but we were valued. Parents brought warm cookies to parent nights. Kids gave you handmade cards with hearts that didn’t quite line up. Watching a child sound out their first sentence felt like magic. But that world slowly slipped away. The job I once knew has been replaced by exhaustion, red tape, and a kind of loneliness I can’t quite describe. My evenings used to be filled with construction paper, glitter, and glue sticks. Now they’re spent filling out digital reports to protect myself from angry emails or lawsuits. I’ve been yelled at by parents in front of twenty-five children — one filming me with his phone while I tried to calm another child mid-meltdown. And the kids… they’ve changed too. Not by choice. They arrive tired, anxious, overstimulated. Their tiny fingers know how to swipe a screen before they can hold a crayon. Some can’t make eye contact or wait in line. We’re expected to fix all of it — to patch the gaps, heal the trauma, teach the curriculum, and document every move — in six hours a day, with resources that barely fill a drawer. The little reading corner I once built, full of soft beanbags and paper stars, was replaced by data charts and “learning metrics.” A young principal once told me, “Clara, maybe you’re too nurturing. The district wants measurable results.” As if kindness were a weakness. Still, I stayed. Because of the small, holy moments that no spreadsheet could measure — a whisper of, “You remind me of my grandma.” a shaky note that read, “I feel safe here.” a quiet boy finally meeting my eyes and saying, “I read the whole page.” Those tiny sparks were my reason to keep showing up. But this last year broke something in me. The aggression grew sharper. The laughter in the staff room turned to silence. The light went out of so many eyes. I watched brilliant teachers — my friends — vanish under the weight of burnout, their joy replaced by survival. I felt myself fading too, like chalk on a board that’s been wiped one too many times. So today, I began my goodbye. I pulled faded art off the walls and tucked thirty years of handmade cards into a single box. In the back of a drawer, I found a letter from a student from 1998: “Thank you for loving me when I was hard to love.” I sat on the floor and cried. No party. No applause. Just a handshake from a young principal who called me “Ma’am” while checking his notifications. I left my rocking chair behind, and my sticker box too. What I carried with me were the memories — the faces of hundreds of children who once trusted me enough to reach out their hands and learn. That can’t be uploaded. It can’t be measured. It can’t be replaced. I miss when teachers were partners, not targets. When parents and educators worked side by side, not in opposition. When schools cared more about wonder than numbers. So if you know a teacher — any teacher — thank them. Not with a mug or a gift card, but with your words. With your respect. With your understanding that behind every test score is a heart that cared enough to try. Because in a world that often overlooks them, teachers are the ones who never forget our children.

1st grade celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month by learning how to flamenco dance #cfbisd

PreK and Kinder working on their 5 Senses by doing a sorting activity.

So perfectly put.

🍁🦊Competition time! To celebrate the coming of autumn, a cornucopia of delights! A signed copy of my book, 'Reynard the Fox' and accompanying gold-tipped notebook, 'A Fox for All Seasons,' a bar of fine Apple and Blackberry chocolate, a box of powdery cinnamon knots, a packet of Caramelised biscuit tea and a charming & very fluffy fox companion. Simply follow, like and retweet to win! 🦊🍂

Step inside Ari’s sensor suite. From line tracking to proximity detection, Ari transforms abstract concepts into hands-on experiences, making math, science, and literacy come alive through coding. Learn more 👉 ozobot.com/ari/ #STEMeducation #EdTech #CodingInTheClassroom

My bookshelf is full, so it's time for a #Giveaway. Want to win these 9 awesome picture books (some of which are signed)? All you gotta do is 1. follow me 2. like this post and 3. repost OR comment and tag a friend. Winner announced on Friday! #kidlit

Go Tiny! TINY T. REX AND THE FIRST-DAY OOPSIES is an instant bestseller, debuting on the National Indie Bestseller list! ✨💚 BIG thanks you to all the fans, readers, and every independent bookstore for their support and love for our brave little hero, Tiny T. Rex! 🙏🏼💚🦖

WIN 1 Year of Novel Effect our Back to School goodie bag 📚 🎶 ✨ Follow us! ✨ Tag a friend and ask them to share their favorite back to school book! ✨ Retweet for an extra entry! Not affiliated with X. Giveaway ends 7/30!

Rosemeade's PTA recently hosted a sensory-friendly egg hunt for special needs students at Rosemeade and Rainwater Elementary. 🐣 The event featured a sensory tent, provided by the City of Carrollton Parks and Recreation Adaptive Programs, for families to interact with and connect. Read more about this event at: cfbisd.edu/about-us/news/sto…

Teachers, thank you for everything you do! Follow these steps for a chance to win a $100 Amazon gift card. 💙 ❤️ Tell us about a time a student made you feel appreciated 🔁 Share this post 👋 Follow us No purchase required. One entry per person per platform. One winner will be randomly selected and notified on 5/13/25. For extra chances to win, head to our Facebook and Instagram! #TeacherGiveaway #Giveaway #Sweepstakes #Contest #TeacherAppreciationWeek #TeacherAppreciation #TeacherWishlist #AmazonWishlist

🎉 Happy #TeacherAppreciationWeek! We’re celebrating with coffee giveaways all week long! ☕💙 ✅ Tag a teacher friend below ✅ Each pair is entered to win ✅ Multiple entries allowed ☕ Daily drawings at 4 PM CST starting Sunday, 5/4 📍 Make sure to comment on THIS post!

I'm giving away two sets of the Framed! trilogy with their beautiful new covers. Retweet this post and you're automatically entered for a chance to win. I'll pick random winners in a few days. @SimonKIDS

Justin Ball is new to the job of Dallas' fire chief, but he's focused on keeping firefighters healthy. wfaa.com/article/news/local/…

Blooket is the way to go for a fun time reviewing for STAAR! 4th grade is very competitive! #cfbisd