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Put This in Your Brain offers fun things to do, free printables, lesson plans, posters, educational activities, round-ups of our favorite educational sites across the internet, and more! From writing prompts to fun activity sheets, we’ve got everything a brain needs to stay occupied.

“The goal of education is not to increase the amount of knowledge but to create the possibilities for a child to invent and discover, to create men who are capable of doing new things.” – Jean Piaget

10 Fun Ways to Celebrate Poetry Month!

April is National Poetry Month!  With fun poetry-themed events and readings happening all over the country, it’s a great time to celebrate poetry and share it with those around us!

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Celebrate Black History Month with Our Favorite Books for Kids

February is Black History Month! In order to celebrate, we’ve put together a list of some our favorite kids’ books that help to recognize the important role and achievements of African-Americans in American history.  Pick a few new favorites from the list and read along with us this month and all year long.

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Celebrate Pride Month: 12 Awesome LGBTQ+ Books for Kids

June is LGBT Pride Month! In order to celebrate, we’ve put together a list of some our favorite kids’ books that are by, for, or about LGBTQ+ families. Pick a few new favorites from the list and read along with us this month as we celebrate love, diversity, and equal rights. Happy Pride 2017!

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Let’s Write an Ekphrastic Poem!

Learn about ekphrastic poetry and use our free printable worksheet to write an ekphrastic poem of your own!

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