September is Library Card Sign-up Month! This celebration marks the start of the Back-to-School season and aims to ensure that every child signs-up for their very own library card. Why should every child have their own library card? A library card fosters: How can my library use Fathom Reads? Fathom Reads is an exceptional multilingual reading platform meticulously crafted to […]
How the Word Guesser Games Helps Phonics Instruction and More
What is Word Guesser? The Word Guesser game on Fathom Reads is a word-guessing game that challenges players to guess a word within six tries. As players enter a word, the letters used will change colors to represent how close their guess is to the secret word. On Fathom Reads, users can access the Word Guesser game in three different […]
Audiobook Appreciation Month
Many know June as the start of summer, but it is also audiobook appreciation month! Through audiobooks, readers can expand their vocabulary, improve their literacy skills, and dive into thrilling adventures that come alive through the power of spoken words. Fathom Reads offers over 1200 eBooks that are read aloud in English, with some being read aloud by in Spanish, […]
Eco-Reads & Resources for Earth Day
In 1970 there were little to no environmental protections. For example, the Environmental Protection Agency, Clean Water Act and Clean Air Act did not exist. That’s why Senator Gaylord Nelson pushed Earth Day as a way to force the issue onto the national agenda. The annual event falls on April 22nd and calls on everyone, everywhere to do something good […]
Dive into World Aquatic Animal Day
What is World Aquatic Animal Day? Celebrated annually on April 3rd, World Aquatic Animal Day aims at raising awareness about aquatic animals. More specifically animals that primarily live in water, such as dolphins, whales, sharks, lobsters and all kinds of fish. These animals are crucial to our ecosystem and play a large role in maintaining a healthy earth, however many […]
Digital Learning Day: Recognizing the Power of Technology in Education
Digital Learning is a type of learning that involves the use of technology. Digital Learning Day is the perfect time to celebrate how the use of digital tools can engage students and empower educators. We’ve put together a list of ideas you can use to celebrate: Technology Based Scavenger Hunt: Plan a scavenger hunt in your school or classroom using […]
Shark Awareness Day July 14
Sharks… just the word may evoke fear in some. The reality is that one is more likely to be hit by lightning than be attacked by a shark. There are over 500 species of sharks that play important roles in the balance needed for healthy oceans. Some sharks are at the top of the ocean food web keeping marine […]