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🌟 We Did It Again! 🌟 We’re thrilled to announce that for the 5th year in a row, hand2mind has been named a Chicago Tribune Top Workplace! 🎉 And we’re especially proud to share this honor with our sister company, Learning Resources, who joins us in celebrating this achievement. Companies chosen for this recognition show strengths in strong leadership, open collaboration, clear communication, and a commitment to supporting career growth. This award is a testament to our dedication to these values and to the fantastic teams who make it all possible. Check out the article here: https://lnkd.in/gVmxwi6x

Transform summer learning with our hands-on Learning at Home Kits! ☀️📚✨ As educators, you know that every student learns differently. That's why our kits are designed to meet diverse learning needs through hands-on, engaging activities that make math and literacy fun and accessible. 📚 From manipulatives to games that reinforce essential skills, each kit provides unique opportunities for students to explore math and literacy at their own pace. Perfect for review, challenge, or remediation. Swipe through to see how these kits can transform summer learning and keep students excited and engaged! 👉 Click here to explore Learning at Home. bit.ly/h2mlearningathome #Education #LearningAtHome #SummerLearning #StudentEngagement #Literacy #MathSuccess

✏️🎲🎯 Join Author of The Intentional IEP @Stephanie DeLussey for an upcoming webinar, Connecting IEP Goals with Purposeful Play to Create Meaningful Learning Opportunities! 📅 Wednesday, March 5 from 4:00 – 5:00pm CST 💡 During this webinar, Stephanie DeLussey will discuss how to leverage purposeful play to promote deeper, lifelong learning. By taking cues from children’s interests, purposeful play enhances language, executive function, math, scientific thinking, social-emotional skills, and more. Stephanie will explore different types of play, how to connect and implement purposeful play IEP goals into your day, and progress monitoring. ❗ Register here: bit.ly/4ifH385 Other details: ⭐ Perfect for K-5 special education teachers, principals, administrators, coaches, and other educators. ⭐ Certificate of completion will be sent after the webinar for those who attend the live event. ⭐ All registrants will have access to an on-demand recording. #IEPGoals #PurposefulPlay #SpecialEducation #InclusiveEducation #PlayBasedLearning #TeacherPD

📚🧠🔤 Join Developer of Guided Phonics + Beyond® Tara West for an upcoming 2-part webinar, Increasing Your Knowledge and Confidence in Implementing the Science of Reading! 📅 Tuesday, March 4th and 11th from 4:00 – 5:00pm CST ✏️ During this webinar, Tara West will break down each pillar of the Science of Reading, focusing on phonemic awareness and phonics in part 1, comprehension and writing in part 2, and embedding fluency and vocabulary throughout both. Additionally, you will gain strategies to easily implement Science of Reading-aligned instruction in your classroom. If you are looking to deepen your understanding of this body of research, this 2-part webinar is for you! ❗ Register here: bit.ly/3XiLB5F More details: ⭐ Perfect for grades PreK-5 literacy teachers, principals, administrators, coaches, and other educators. ⭐ Certificate of completion will be sent after the webinar for those who attend the live event. ⭐ All registrants will have access to an on-demand recording. #ScienceOfReading #EarlyLiteracy #ReadingStrategies #TeacherPD #LiteracyEducation #EducationWebinar

Toy Fair, here we come! Swing by Booth 423 to get a first look at our exciting new hands-on learning products. You won’t want to miss this! 🎉 #ToyFair #HandsOnLearning #LearningThroughPlay #EducationalToys #ToyInnovation

😄😳🤪 Join District Service Coach and Director of the Elevate! conference Crystal Oswald for an upcoming webinar, SEL in Action: Bringing the CASEL 5 Competencies to Life Through Interactive Learning 📅 Tuesday, February 26 from 4:00 – 5:00pm CST 🧠 During this webinar, Crystal will discuss practical strategies and engaging activities to support the five CASEL competencies: Self-Awareness, Self-Management, Social Awareness, Relationship Skills, and Responsible Decision-Making. Participants will explore how to implement these competencies into classroom practices through a variety of engaging ideas. Leave the webinar with ready-to-use tools and lesson ideas that empower students to thrive emotionally, socially, and academically while strengthening their SEL skills in meaningful ways. ❗ Register here: bit.ly/3CLdLPH More details: ⭐ Perfect for grades PreK-5 teachers, principals, administrators, coaches, and other educators. ⭐ Certificate of completion will be sent after the webinar for those who attend the live event. ⭐ All registrants will have access to an on-demand recording.

What an incredible time at The Center for Literacy & Learning's Plain Talk About Literacy and Learning Conference in New Orleans! 📚✨ Our booth was buzzing with excitement as educators explored our hands-on literacy products, from engaging manipulatives to interactive learning tools. A huge highlight was our meet-and-greet with Tara West, the brilliant mind behind Guided Phonics + Beyond®—thank you to everyone who stopped by to chat and learn! We loved connecting with passionate educators from across the country, sharing resources, and, of course, giving away tons of free product to support literacy learning in classrooms everywhere. Thank you to everyone who made this event so special! Until next time! 👏 #HandsOnLearning #hand2mind #PlainTalkNOLA

🚨 In-Person Hiring Event – Warehouse Positions! 🚨 Looking for a hands-on job with a great team? We’re looking for Forklift Operators, Material Handlers, and General Labor to join our team in Vernon Hills, IL (Northwest Suburbs of Chicago)! 🗓 Monday, February 24th & Tuesday, February 25th 📍 700 Darling Drive, Vernon Hills, Illinois 60061 ✅ On-the-spot interviews & job offers! Don't miss this opportunity to kickstart your career with us! RSVP now using the link below: 🔗https://lnkd.in/gTDKvRbf #NowHiring #WarehouseJobs #ForkliftOperator #HiringEvent #JobSearch #ChicagoJobs

🔤📗 Join Author of 7 Mighty Moves Lindsay Kemeny for an upcoming webinar, Level Up Your Phonics Instruction with Routines, Transitions & Student Responses 📅 Tuesday, February 25 from 4:00 – 5:00pm CST 🧠 During this webinar, 1st grade teacher and author of 7 Mighty Moves Lindsay Kemeny will discuss how to boost engagement and learning in phonics lessons. Learn how to increase student participation and implement effective routines, transitions, and opportunities for student responses. ❗ Register here: bit.ly/4b70zRQ More details: ⭐ Perfect for grades K-2 literacy teachers, principals, administrators, coaches, and other educators. ⭐ Certificate of completion will be sent after the webinar for those who attend the live event. ⭐ All registrants will have access to an on-demand recording.

🧠🔎 Join Developer of Navigating Numeracy Learning Progression Centers Sue O’Connell for an upcoming webinar, A Focus on Fractions: Bringing Fractions to Life with Interactive Activities! 📅 Wednesday, February 19 from 4:00 – 5:00pm CST 🔢 During this webinar, Sue will explore ways to break down complex fraction ideas into accessible, tangible experiences for learners. Gather practical strategies to make fraction learning fun, effective, and understandable for all students through interactive activities. ❗ Register here: https://bit.ly/4hLkat2 More details: ⭐ Perfect for grades 3-6 math teachers, principals, administrators, coaches, and other educators. ⭐ Certificate of completion will be sent after the webinar for those who attend the live event. ⭐ All registrants will have access to an on-demand recording