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Local Family Shares How to Build a Día de los Muertos Ofrenda With Your Kids

Ofrendas for loved ones can be simple or elaborate. Here is a list of materials and steps to craft yours, plus some printable kids activities, bilingual vocabulary and local Día de los Muertos events info.

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Math Talk: 8 Ways to Do It On the Go

Whether traveling to school, the grocery store, or to visit relatives by car, bus, or walking, here are eight ideas to use math talk while on the go and on the road.

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Managing Disappointment: When the Vote Doesn’t Go Our Way

Voting is a great way for children to develop civic decision-making skills but losing a vote can be hard to process. Here are five tips to help kids navigate the experience of losing.

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Crack the Code: Low-Tech Ways to Get Kids Started with Coding

Here's how you can start teaching kids about coding at home and in the classroom without fancy equipment. It sounds complex, but getting started can be as easy as making a peanut butter and jelly sandwich.

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5 Easy Last-Minute Halloween Costumes for Kids

Here are five easy-peasy kids costumes you can make with just a few crafting materials or easy-to-find clothes in an hour or less.

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6 Ideas for Grownups to Help Kids Process Big Feelings

We often feel many emotions at once, which can confuse kids. Here are some low-cost and low-mess crafts you can do and PBS KIDS videos you can watch to help strengthen your child's emotional intelligence and self-confidence.

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