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Growing Readers, Thinkers, and Creators
Growing Readers, Thinkers, and Creators
Welcome to Our First Edition!
A first book finished. A first question asked without hesitation. The first time a difficult word finally makes sense. The first time a student realizes, “Wait—I can do this.”
This is a first for us, too.
Welcome to the very first Creative Educational Roots Newsletter.
October seems like a fitting month to begin. The season is changing, routines are settling in, and students and families are beginning to see what this school year may hold. It’s also a wonderful time to notice growth that can be easy to miss—the extra few minutes spent reading, a question asked with more confidence, a new interest discovered, or simply the willingness to try again.
As we begin this newsletter, we’re grateful for the families, educators, students, friends, and community members who encourage young people every day. Learning rarely happens because of one person alone. There are parents helping with homework, teachers trying another approach, siblings explaining something one more time, and students themselves doing the difficult work of continuing when something hasn’t come easily.
Here, we can slow down a little, share useful ideas, celebrate those moments, and talk about some of the things families encounter along the way. Some months we’ll talk about reading. Other times we may wander into art, science, sports, gaming, writing, family learning—or wherever curiosity takes us. We’ll also share what’s happening with Read To Rise and new resources from Creative Educational Roots LLC.
So as the leaves change and we begin something new of our own, thank you for being here at the beginning. We’re grateful to have you with us!
🍂OCTOBER IDEA: NOTICE THE READER IN FRONT OF YOU🍂
Sometimes we look for reading in all the usual places—the bookshelf, the homework folder, or the assigned chapter—and miss the reading already happening right in front of us.
A young person checking soccer statistics is reading. Following instructions to build something is reading. Figuring out the rules of a new game, studying a recipe, reading subtitles, researching a favorite artist, or disappearing into a graphic novel all require the reader to gather information and make meaning from words.
This October, try becoming a reading detective. Instead of beginning with, “What should they be reading?” spend a little time noticing, “What are they already willing to read?”
That answer may give you a surprisingly good place to begin.
Try this: Ask your child or student to show you something they enjoy reading—even if they don't normally call it “reading.” Then ask them to explain something about it to you. Listen for what they remember, how they organize their thoughts, the vocabulary they use, and what makes them curious enough to keep going. You may discover that a reader is already there—just waiting for the right doorway.
The doorway, however, just may not look like a traditional book.
🍂 AN OCTOBER FAMILY CHALLENGE
The Fall Curiosity Challenge
October gives us plenty to notice—changing leaves, cooler weather, earlier sunsets, seasonal foods, sports, celebrations, and changes happening in our own neighborhoods.
This month, choose one thing your family notices and get curious about it.
Ask everyone to contribute one question. It can be serious, funny, scientific, historical, or completely unexpected.
Then pick one question and investigate it together.
You might look it up, read an article, watch an educational video, ask someone who knows about the subject, visit the library, or simply talk about what everyone thinks.
For younger learners, help them find and explain one interesting fact. Older students can dig deeper, compare sources, or challenge something they thought they already knew.
The goal isn't to turn family time into homework. It's simply to practice noticing, questioning, reading, talking, and discovering together.
🍁 October challenge: Before the month ends, learn one new thing together that nobody in the family knew before!
🍂 FROM CREATIVE EDUCATIONAL ROOTS
A Little News From Our Corner
October marks an exciting beginning for Creative Educational Roots LLC. After months of planning, creating, organizing, and preparing, Read To Rise is now accepting enrollment, and our growing collection of free learning activities is available for families to explore.
Thank you to everyone who has encouraged us, shared a kind word, followed along, or simply taken the time to see what we're building.
Until next time, keep noticing, asking, creating, and growing. 🍂
Creative Educational Roots LLC
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