Author Archives: Mama Dot

Book of the Week – Knots on a Counting Rope

Welcome to Our Learning Curve’s Book of the Week Series.  Each week, we will share with you some of our favorite books to read for children from grades K-8th grade.  The books selected include a wide range of characters and are representative of persons from multi-cultural backgrounds, especially those not traditionally showcased. ****Some of the […]

Book of the Week – The Rough Face Girl

Welcome to Our Learning Curve’s Book of the Week Series.  Each week, we will share with you some of our favorite books to read for children from grades K-8th grade.  The books selected include a wide range of characters and are representative of persons from multi-cultural backgrounds, especially those not traditionally showcased. ****Some of the […]

Book of the Week – Whoever You Are

Welcome to Our Learning Curve’s Book of the Week Series.  Each week, we will share with you some of our favorite books to read for children from grades K-8th grade.  The books selected include a wide range of characters and are representative of persons from multi-cultural backgrounds, especially those not traditionally showcased. ****Some of the […]

Book of the Week – Caribbean Dream

Welcome to Our Learning Curve’s Book of the Week Series.  Each week, we will share with you some of our favorite books to read for children from grades K-8th grade.  The books selected include a wide range of characters and are representative of persons from multi-cultural backgrounds, especially those not traditionally showcased. ****Some of the […]

20 Books on Native American Culture

Happy Indigenous Peoples Month! Around these parts, we don’t celebrate Columbus, who was nothing more than a lost evil soul.  Nor do we celebrate Thanksgiving, which is the consequential eradication of the Indigenous people who inhabited Estados Unidos prior to Columbus’ arrival. Celebrating Columbus Day or Thanksgiving is celebrating the conquering of, colonization, and the […]

Book of the Week – Abuela

Welcome to Our Learning Curve’s Book of the Week Series.  Each week, we will share with you some of our favorite books to read for children from grades K-8th grade.  The books selected include a wide range of characters and are representative of persons from multi-cultural backgrounds, especially those not traditionally showcased. ****Some of the […]

Book of the Week – Round is a Tortilla

Welcome to Our Learning Curve’s Book of the Week Series.  Each week, we will share with you some of our favorite books to read for children from grades K-8th grade.  The books selected include a wide range of characters and are representative of persons from multi-cultural backgrounds, especially those not traditionally showcased. ****Some of the […]

Latinx Heritage Month Freebie: Picture Puzzles

It’s Latinx Heritage Month!  Well, it actually ended three days ago.  But, that doesn’t mean that we still can’t have fun, right? My family has enjoyed parties and the celebration the diversity within our community as well as part of our own family history.  Won’t you join us?  During this time, we have made available […]

The Best Apple Arcade Games for Kids

Apple Arcade is a brand new App Store feature announced at Apple’s annual September Keynote for the fall lineup.  It’s one of the most kid-friendly game platforms that I’ve seen. Unlike most other platforms, with Apple Arcade, there are no ads during gameplay, which is a plus.  One of the things that irk me with mobile and […]

Book of the Week – Tito Puente, Mambo King

Welcome to Our Learning Curve’s Book of the Week Series.  Each week, we will share with you some of our favorite books to read for children from grades K-8th grade.  The books selected include a wide range of characters and are representative of persons from multi-cultural backgrounds, especially those not traditionally showcased. ****Some of the […]