We communicate with one another in languages that are spoken, written, or signed. There are many, many languages spoken in all different parts of the world–more than 7,000!
Below are links to videos featuring greeting in other languages and to the videos we watched in class on American Sign Language (ASL).
Hello Around the World-Say Hello in Different Languages
Easiest Way to Learn Your ASL ABC’s (Full version with repetitions)
ASL Alphabet Lesson and Slow Alphabet Song
Libraries are great places to explore! The Dewey Decimal System helps us find all different kinds of information in sections arranged in the library. Here are the 10 main Dewey Divisions, and below, you’ll find a cute video.
Welcome back, everybody! ‘Hope you all had a great summer break and found time to relax, explore, and enjoy a good book or two!
Library circulation has started, and we have so many great books from which to choose. When you read for enjoyment, you can learn about new things or even escape into another world. Libraries are great places to explore, and this year, we will find out how libraries are organized in order to find things more easily!
So stop by the library, and I’ll be happy to help you find just the right book!
Our theme this year in library is Reading is Your Passport to the World, and we have been learning many interesting things about people and places in different countries.
During this time of the year, many people around the world celebrate different traditions and holidays. Use the first 2 sites below to learn more about different celebrations around the world, use the third site to explore ways that you and your family can help others during this time of the year, then have fun and play some creative holiday games.
National Geographic Kids: Winter Celebrations
Ways to Give Back During the Holidays
GAMES
Decorate a Gingerbread Baby House (Jan Brett)
Welcome back, everybody! ‘Hope you all had a great summer break and found time to relax, explore, and enjoy a good book or two!
Library circulation will be starting very soon, and we have so many great books from which to choose. When you read for enjoyment, you can learn about new things or even escape into another world. Reading is always an adventure, and that will be our theme for this coming year:
So stop by the library, and I’ll be happy to help you find just the right book!
Help take better care of the water on Earth! 
We all need water to live, and it’s up to us to help conserve our planet’s water. Here are some games and activities that will help you learn more.
How Much Water Do We Use? Matching Game
We’ve had a great time exploring the continents and learning about our wonderful world. After visiting over 20 countries spread over the seven continents, learning facts, and reading wonderful stories, you are a world explorer!
Here are some games and puzzles that you may want to play to test your knowledge:
We’ve had a terrific year reading books by great children’s authors. Many of them offer book-related activities on their web sites, as well information about what they are doing now. Visit our featured authors’ web sites by clicking on the images below:
