Kim Collazo

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Game I play with my 5 year old granddaughter… “act out being a…” today included trick-or-treater:

Her: knock knock

Me: Hello!

Her: Trick-or-Treat

Me: Here’s your candy little girl

Her: (whispering—you’re supposed to say, I love your costume!)

Me:🤣🥰🤣🥰

#EmersynBlake

Digging into the Past: Teaching Fossils, Stories, & Science through “Stuck! The Story of La Brea Tar Pits” Discover cross-curricular lessons on fossils, ecosystems, and narrative craft with ready-to-teach guides and hands-on extensions across grade levels K-5.

As a #STEM teacher supporting elementary educators, I was often asked if I had anything to help them teach kids about fossils.

I wish I’d had this comprehensive resource by @lindsayamoretti.bsky.social

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THIS shared by @jeremyjorg today…true. @snufflewort.bsky.social

Just finished reading J.A. White’s Nightbooks! Couldn’t put this clever twist of Hansel and Gretel down!

Started listening to the audio version of the first book in his Thickety series on my walk today! The writing is SO good!

Yesterday when my granddaughter’s princess bouncy ball popped, she didn’t fuss. She asked her daddy to help her make it into a supergirl mask and helmet!🥰

Happy #InternationalGirlsDay

“I’ll Get You, My Pretty!” – Announcing The Guidelines for the 15th Annual Halloweensie Writing Contest for Children’s Writers!!! Our hands begin to twitch -our thoughts, to pitchand suddenly ideas flywithout a hitch.A ghost? A witch?A mummy with an itch?Our Halloweensie storiesflow without a glitch.And oh, what happens then …

Double double, toil and trouble! It’s time #Kidlit writer friends! 🧙‍♀️

Make sure you check out this year’s #Halloweensie guidelines from Susanna Leonard Hill! 🎃

And the prizes? Jam packed with treats!

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That’s awesome! Congrats!

Trick or Treat with Casey Lyall! Hi, readers, writers, and jam lovers, too! You’re in for a super exciting (and tasty) treat today -author Casey Lyall is here to share another book jam-packed with humor, fright, and fun!Vampire Jam S...

A jam sandwich and a vampire…what could go wrong?! 🤣

#SeasonsOfKidlit @authorhmacht.bsky.social
@caseylyall.bsky.social

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Cover of the picture book This Is Not A Sleepy Bear Book, with a bear and an owl peeking over the covers in bed.

Luckily, @briangehrlein.bsky.social's #PB writing skills exceed his ability to choose a likable football team!

And speaking of likable, wait until you meet Owl and Bear in Brian's new book, This Is Not A Sleepy Bear Book! Adorable, relatable, loveable!🥰
#ThisIsNotASleepyBearBook

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Been working on the backmatter for the first book in my new #NF #PB series.

Gotta say… #anoles are frickin amazing little creatures!

Now if I could just capture the attention of an #Editor or #Publisher! Maybe a couple of push ups or a head bob or two?😉#CPs

Saw this beautiful Eastern Copperhead three times on my nature trail rounds today. The other walkers were not fans.🐍

#STEM #AlwaysWonder #Snakes #Copperhead

Bright yellow spider with orange and white legs in a web.

Close up of bright yellow spider with bright orange and white legs in a web.

Well, sadly, Charlotte has left, leaving her egg sac behind, but look at the beauty who just moved in?!

#STEM #STEMEducation #AlwaysWonder

Did you know marbled orb-weavers like this one are sometimes called “Pumpkin Spiders”?🎃🕷️

It’s creepy season—and not just for costumes! Our crawling and flying friends are busy preparing for cooler days ahead.

Create a simple tinkerspace-style bug hotel using materials you already have around the home or yard.

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#STEM #edusky

STEM Gems of All Kinds! Come mine what works for you in this month's adventure.

Check out @kcollazo.bsky.social post on STEM gems, including a brilliant example of the value STEM learning can bring to students and their schools.

#STEM #edusky

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Thanks for the share, Lindsay!

Trick or Treat with Nick Eliopulos! Hi, readers, writers, and catacomb explorers of all sorts! Today, we’re thrilled to welcome the extremely talented Nick Eliopulos—middle grade author of more than 70 books! Nick joins us to share his ...

Did you love the old “choose your own adventure” books? Wait until you and your kids see @NickEliopulos’s Roll For Danger series!
#SeasonsOfKidlit
@authorhmacht.bsky.social

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Fantastic article, Lindsay!🙌🏼

Especially for Educators: “From Story to STEAM: Building Project-Based Learning from Picture Books” by Lindsay Moretti If you’re not familiar with Lindsay Moretti’s endeavor for educators called KIDLIT GROVE, please…read on! In this post, she shares her process of using picture books as a springbo…

Honored to be featured on @bandersonwriter.bsky.social’s blog for educators!

I highlight the endless opportunities picture books have for meaningful learning.

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#edusky #teachersky #STEM #bookbasedlearning #kidlit #pb #educatorresources

Trick or Treat with Helen Kemp Zax! Hi, readers, writers, and to-do list keepers too! Today we're thrilled to showcase another book perfect for spooky season & fall reading! Please give a wicked-warm welcome to Helen Kemp Zax and her br...

“I’d written for years and years and years, butt-in-chair from morning until evening.”
“You’ll never know when you will be the lucky one to break into this difficult publishing world. So keep writing.” HKZ
@authorhmacht.bsky.social

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Why Understanding Beats Winning Discover the power of pausing before judging. Learn how empathy and understanding can transform classroom conflicts—and life beyond school.

Why Understanding Beats Winning

Our first instinct is often to correct, defend, or judge.

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Just about every morning and each evening this sweet little family visits our yard. I love where I live!🥰
#Nature #STEM #AlwaysWonder

Didn’t see little green anole today, but look who was basking in our pecan tree?🦎

Did you know brown anoles have a shorter snout and stouter body than green anoles?

#AlwaysWonder #STEM

In all the days I’ve checked on Charlotte, she’s always in her web. Today…no web, just clinging to a nearby leaf (egg sac close by)!

Did you know? Some female garden spiders eat the male after mating, which in turn can lead to her producing more eggs? 😉

#AlwaysWonder #STEM

STEM Gems of All Kinds! Come mine what works for you in this month's adventure.

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STEM Gems of All Kinds! Come mine what works for you in this month's adventure.

💎Unearth the magic of “Gems” in my latest newsletter!

🧳It’s packed with the latest #STEM tips, tools, and more than one FREE treat!

📚And #PictureBooks, don’t forget the picture books!🔥
#STEMeducation
#EduSky

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Small green anole sitting on a leaf looking at the camera.

Tiny green tree frog sitting on a green plant stalk.

Fluffy yellow caterpillar on the underside of a green leaf.

Despite the rain, all my favorite critters were in their usual places!🥰 #STEM

FYI: Did you know green anoles can live 2-8 years in the wild? #AlwaysWonder

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My #STEM & #PictureBook ❤️ newsletter comes out soon!

It includes:
🤣 My winning #KidlitChuckleChallenge story
💎 A Gemini Gem I’ve made just for #Elementary #Teachers
📚 Several FREE #NGSS #PB related lessons
😎 Other cool stuff!

Don’t miss it! 🤗
#EduSky

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🎉So excited!

I won a signed copy of Brian Gehrlein’s new book, This is Not a Sleepy Bear Book! Woohoo! 🙌🏼

Thank you #KidLitChuckleChallenge judges for all your hard work!

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I trained it to provide results that are concise and organized, are grounded in the 4 Cs, and tied directly to curriculum standards! I’m so blown away at the results I get!

I’ll share the gem with you in my next newsletter! Make sure you subscribe!

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OMG! I just created my first Gemini Gem and it is AMAZING! 🔥

I trained it to use the NGSS, CCC, and 5E framework to create standards-based, relevant, hands-on #STEM lessons, and because I am a strong believer in including related #PictureBooks, it always includes 3 suggestions!