Are you seizing the opportunity to have meaningful dialogue with your kids about the inauguration of Barack Obama and induction into office as The President of the United States?

I can’t help but thinking how profound it is that this inaugurtion comes the day after the celebration of the honorable Dr. Martin Luther King’s birthday. It makes the statement “YES, WE CAN!” even more meaningful. Below is a video that says it all. Watch it in it’s entirety. You just might need a Kleenex.

Thanks to Amy, author of Bowllans Blog at the School Library Journal who posted a link just for this occasion. As I write this, Amy is making her pilgrimage to attend the event and Biden ball. You can follow her journey which she is documenting on her blog:

Click here for resources to help our families be more informed about this years inauguration:

Please answer below, what are you doing to create a teachable moment regarding this years inauguration for the kids in your life?
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Books from the award winning Bur Bur and Friends children’s book series that uses a cast of multicultural characters who educate kids about sports, outdoor exploration and active play.

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