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Family Walking Challenge Calendar in Black and White
FE Commission- California State PTA
Use this black and white calendar to track either your steps or days of participation in our Family Walking Challenge.
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Step Tracker- Family Walking Challenge
FE Commission- California State PTA
Use this sheet to count your steps as you complete the Family Walking Challenge.
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Family Walking Challenge Unit, Council, or District Leader Sheet
FE Commission- California State PTA
Family engagement is key to student success. Our Family Engagement Commission working with the Health and Community Concerns Commission have created a complete Walking Challenge Program to bring to your community and encourage families to get active together.
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Reading Tips for Families
Ohio Department of Education
This website developed by the Ohio Department of Education is full of tips for raising a reader, building literacy, and other resources to help families with reading.
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Family Walking Challenge Calendar in Color
FE Commission- California State PTA
Use this color calendar to track either your steps or days of participation in our Family Walking Challenge.
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Family Walking Challenge Parent Guide
FE Commission- California State PTA
Share this flyer with families as you engage them in the Family Walking Challenge. It helps explain the monthly challenge, safety tips, and other suggestions to make walking fun!
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All About Pluto
NASA Science - Space Place
Here are some fun facts about the planet that isn’t officially a planet anymore, brought to you by the folks at NASA.
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Back to School Anxiety
Child Mind Institute
Parents and students often experience anxiety as school resumes. This article has tips for everyone during back to school season.
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5 Tips to Ease Back to School Anxiety
Johns Hopkins
Johns Hopkins experts provide parents with five concrete ideas to make returning to school a little easier.
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School Anxiety in Children: Causes, Signs, and What to Do
Parents Magazine
Anxiety is common in children as they begin new school years. Whether they are in daycare, preschool, or elementary school Parents Magazine has tips for parents to help.
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At-Home Science
Fresno County Superintendent of Schools
This website provides 10 different do-at-home science themes, each with a separate and easy to follow guide for parents that includes multiple activities. They align with state science standards. All are available in both English and Spanish.