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Curated must-reads that have us talking. Learn better. Play smarter. | [View this email in your browser]( Parenting made simpler. Written by experts. Designed for intentional parents. Be a Plinkit Pro Thank you for reading! This newsletter is made possible through Plinkit Pro membership support. Please consider being a [PLINKIT PRO]( if you aren't already, to enjoy access to all our expert guidance. Your support is how we keep things going. Or, [email us](mailto:hello@myplinkit.com) to find out how your entire school or workplace can benefit from [PLINKIT PRO.]( [BE A PLINKIT PRO]( We have thoughts. Spring Break reads. Being intentional is hard. Staying on top of what's important on educational discoveries, parenting and global insights can feel impossible. We’re making it a little easier. Here’s five curated links from the Internet that got us thinking and talking. And because World Book Day is around the corner and nothing makes for better Spring Break hygge than reading with your child, we're sharing why and how we read aloud, especially as they get older, and five books we personally added to our own children's bookshelves at Team Plinkit. Happy reading! [A Modest Proposal: No Smartphones for Kids]( Bullet points and takeaways, this reads like a crib sheet on Haidt’s longer article, [The Terrible Costs of a Phone-Based Childhood]( (another Plinkit must-read). With so much data on this topic now, it begs the question: What’s it going to take for us to get out of the social trap and take collective action? Our Kids + Screen Use masterclass has been popular among employers - can we bring it to your school?[Email us to learn more.](mailto:hello@myplinkit.com) ["I Trust You to Do This"]( We found the explicit implications of why children cheat less when you show you trust them to be particularly relevant, especially since answers are now readily available at our children’s fingertips with evolving technology. (The learnings are equally applicable to smartphone use.) [The Fairy-Tale Promises of Montessori Parenting]( A lovely reminder to shift the focus from looking good to being good. Parenting is meant to be messy, as is being a child. Mess shows us that life is being lived and learned. [The Biggest Myths of the Teenage Brain]( For those who are as fascinated by neuroscience and the malleability of the mind as much as we are, this article will light mental fireworks. "Adolescents may seem rebellious - but they often crave their parents' approval." [Les Bleues]( In celebration of Women’s History Month, this video can kickstart a deeper conversation with your child on implicit and explicit biases, institutional structures and where and how children pick up on prejudices around them. LEARN + DO [How to Ask Meaningful Questions During Story Time]( [READ MORE]( [Forward](mailto:?subject=Something%20Interesting%20from%20Plinkit&body=I%20found%20this%20Plinkit%20article%20interesting%20and%20thought%20you%20would%20too.%20Check%20it%20out%3A%20https%3A%2F%2Fmyplinkit.com%2F2018%2F02%2Fincrease-critical-thinking-curiosity-read-aloud%2F) [Share]( LEARN + DO [Essential Concepts to Know When Your Child is Learning to Read]( [READ MORE]( [Forward](mailto:?subject=Something%20Interesting%20from%20Plinkit&body=I%20found%20this%20Plinkit%20article%20interesting%20and%20thought%20you%20would%20too.%20Check%20it%20out%3A%20https%3A%2F%2Fmyplinkit.com%2F2020%2F05%2Fwhen-your-child-is-learning-to-read-essential-concepts%2F) [Share]( LEARN + DO [Why Reading Aloud is Important to Reading Comprehension]( [READ MORE]( [Forward](mailto:?subject=Something%20Interesting%20from%20Plinkit&body=I%20found%20this%20Plinkit%20article%20interesting%20and%20thought%20you%20would%20too.%20Check%20it%20out%3A%20https%3A%2F%2Fmyplinkit.com%2F2020%2F11%2Fread-aloud-children-reading-comprehension-strategies-raise-a-reader%2F) [Share]( LEARN + DO [How to Read Aloud and Increase Your Child's Comprehension]( [READ MORE]( [Forward](mailto:?subject=Something%20Interesting%20from%20Plinkit&body=I%20found%20this%20Plinkit%20article%20interesting%20and%20thought%20you%20would%20too.%20Check%20it%20out%3A%20https%3A%2F%2Fmyplinkit.com%2F2020%2F11%2Fhow-to-read-aloud-children-reading-comprehension-raise-a-reader%2F) [Share]( READ + SHARE [I Say Ooh, You Say Aah]( A fabulously interactive read aloud that encourages listening and paying attention. [BUY NOW]( READ + SHARE [I See, I See]( An excellent launching pad for a conversation on taking perspective, for any age. [BUY NOW]( READ + SHARE [Chocolate Cake]( Food is a love language - and so is chocolate cake! We love how this book links letters to sounds (an important part of phonics) in a fun way. [BUY NOW]( READ + SHARE [Wonder Walkers]( A gorgeously illustrated book that celebrates how children think - that lovely rabbit hole of "Why?" [BUY NOW]( READ + SHARE [The Boy Who Grew a Forest]( Multiple award winner. Based on a true story, it inspires children to see their agency and the power of caring. [BUY NOW]( Learn better. Play smarter. [EXPLORE OUR TOPICS]( FOLLOW US: If you liked what you read, FORWARD to a friend! Our content is written in partnership with the best child development experts. No ads. No sponsored recommendations. Just original content. 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