"A reader lives a thousand lives before he dies...The man who never reads lives only one." -George R. R. Martin
World Read Aloud Day falls on February 1st and this month is a great time for us to find ways to engage with our kids in reading.
One study by economists in 2006 concluded that "children whose parents had read to them when they were five and showed an interest in their education at age ten were significantly less likely to be in poverty at age thirty."
What were some of your favorite stories growing up? What books would you like to read again if given the chance? Challenge yourself to grab a copy from the local library and share that story with your family this month. Here are some ideas to get you started reading aloud with your children:
Take turns reading a page or chapter with your child
Have your child read the book aloud to you
Read the book aloud to your child
Listen to the audio book together
Besides just being fun, reading together is a great chance to spend time together as a family and to build our relationship with our kids. The studies confirm the benefits! "Reading aloud to young children, particularly in an engaging manner, promotes emergent literacy and language development and supports the relationship between child and parent. In addition it can promote a love for reading which is even more important than improving specific literacy skills." (Reading aloud to children: The evidence, Archives of Disease in Childhood, August 2008)
So this month, find your favorite story and share it!
Help us build game libraries in our schools! We've received requests from several local schools to help them build Family Game Libraries for students to check out games and puzzles to take home to play with their families. We'd love your help to make it happen.
As you're doing your spring cleaning, channel your inner Marie Kondo and pass along your board games and puzzles to us where they will be used to spark much joy in the lives of families of local schools. Email us at info@power2parent.org and we'll come pick them up!
PARENTING PROJECT:
The Clark County Department of Family Services is offering free parenting classes and programs for parents and caregivers of all ages to help parents be more effective in raising their children.
Are you concerned about what is happening in your child's school? You have an elected Trustee to represent your voice in the school district. This includes procedural and financial decisions. These Trustees meet regularly and these meetings are open to the public for you to attend and voice your opinion. You can listen in online and email in a statement and express concerns! This is your chance to make your voice heard.
Did you miss the school choice fairs during School Choice Week? Stay up to date on school choice options for your child through the Nevada School Choice Coalition.
Nevada is one of the best states in the country to homeschool your child. Nevada Homeschool Network (NHN) advocates for the fundamental right of parents to direct the education their own children as they see fit. Find out more information here.
New to homeschooling, thinking about it, or just need some encouragement? RISE Education Resource Center will keep you updated on monthly intro to homeschooling classes. You can also visit them to schedule a private consultation with one of Nevada's leading homeschool experts.
Curious to know how your child's school is performing? Visit Opportunity180 to find out how your school is doing and learn about other schools in your neighborhood. You can also see the quality, location, & enrollment of all Clark County K-12 public schools. Visit them here.
Family Game Night at Fitzgerald Elementary School was a huge success! We had a night of family fun with family game time and red carpet photos with Mrs. America, Natalie Winslow!
If you are interested in hosting a Game Night with Power2Parent and Mrs. America at your school and/or setting up a game library for family engagement email us at info@power2parent.org
Cindee is this month's Power2Teach winner of a $50 Amazon gift card and will be entered into our end of year $500 grand prize.
She was nominated by Napaul Cavazos who had this to say about her:
"Cindee has been with CCSD for roughly 17 years. She truly has a passion for developing our youth today in becoming the best people they can possibly be. Unfortunately teacher salaries today are not what they should be, but this has not stopped her from doing what she does. I remember her telling me that being a teacher is one of the most hard but rewarding careers; because it is one of the only careers that can help create a better future for not only the individual (student) but for society. In addition to that she has truly touched the hearts and changed the lives of some in the community."
Cindee works at Lois & Jerry Tarkanian Middle School as a computer literacy, English as a Second Language, and Media teacher.
Do you have a teacher who has gone the extra mile for your child, or who has had an amazing influence on students in the State of Nevada?
Each month we will choose one teacher in Nevada who will be highlighted in our monthly P2P Newsletter and who will then be in the running to win our grand prize of $500 to use for the next school year!
We love our Nevada teachers and we're excited to show our support in a big way! Good Luck!
The 80th (2019) Session of the Nevada Legislature adjourned on June 4, 2019 and will resume again February 2021.
We are now in the interim period between legislative sessions, which means we're headed into the next election cycle. We'll prepare for the elections and the next session by looking for the best candidates who will support legislation that supports parents and helps strengthen families in Nevada. We will go through an endorsement process and keep you posted on the results.
Looking for the perfect gift for your family and friends? According to experts at the University of Toronto, you're better off giving your family a meaningful experience rather than a toy, or material gift. It turns out that giving your children an experience this holiday season instead of the typical "thing" forges deeper family bonds. Researchers explain that "An experiential gift elicits a strong emotional response when a recipient consumes it and is more intensely emotional than a material possession."
If you're looking for some fun family time together, we've partnered with #PogoPass to offer our #Power2Parent followers the gift of a Pogo Pass at a discounted price. What is the Pogo Pass? It's a 12 month membership (from date of purchase) that provides you FREE access to all your favorite #family activities in the #LasVegas area.
When you shop on Amazon.com using the link smile.amazon.com the AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% of the purchase price of eligible products to the charitable organization of your choice at no cost to you!
Can I use my existing Amazon.com account on AmazonSmile?
Yes, you use the same account on Amazon.com and AmazonSmile. Your shopping cart, Wish List, wedding or baby registry, and other account settings are also the same.
How do I select a charitable organization to support when shopping on AmazonSmile?
On your first visit to AmazonSmile smile.amazon.com, you need to select a charitable organization to receive donations from eligible purchases before you begin shopping. We will remember your selection, and then every eligible purchase you make at smile.amazon.com will result in a donation.
Can I change my charity?
Yes, you can change your charity any time. Your AmazonSmile purchases after the change count towards your newly selected charity. To change your charity, sign in to smile.amazon.com on your desktop or mobile phone browser and simply select "Change your Charity" in "Your Account."
To select "Power2Parent" as the charity of your choice, go to smile.amazon.com on your computer or phone. Type "Power2Parent" in the search box that says "Or pick your own charitable organization". When our name appears, click on the box that says, "Select" and you'll be all set.
Happy Shopping!
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