Have you felt joy today? If youâre stuck or having a hard time in the world, I hope this bulletin brings a smile to your face and serves as a reminder that your joy matters. đ
The Latest
⢠Did you know that every season we organize a book sale? Itâs a way for the community to find great books at affordable prices. Our spring book sale starts Monday, September 20.
⢠I believe in the power of games. Do you? Games, and play, have the ability to teach and transform. If youâre looking for a space to play and learn, Iâve got you! Something exciting is coming soon! Sign up for our bulletin for more.
Word of Mouth
Joy /dĘÉÉŞ/
Joy is the emotion of pleasure and happiness. Joy can also be the very thing that delights you. You might find great joy in learning new vocabulary. Or not.
Joy can also be used as a verb. You can joy in the fact that you have no meetings for the day. Or you might want to rejoice when a two-day weekend turns into a three-day weekend. Itâs a real joy to use the word as an adjective, too. For example, receiving an email from a long-lost friend makes you extremely joyful.
Books & BeansâŁ
The Prince and the Dressmaker by Jen Wang
âPrince Sebastianâs secret weapon (and best friend) is the brilliant dressmaker Francesâone of only two people who know the truth: sometimes this boy wears dresses. But Frances dreams of greatness, and being someoneâs secret weapon means being a secret. How long can Frances defer her dreams to protect a friend? Jen Wang weaves an exuberantly romantic tale of identity, young love, art, and family.â (Goodreads)
Cool Finds
⢠"The Halluci Nation, formerly known as A Tribe Called Red, is a Canadian electronic music group who blend instrumental hip hop, reggae, moombahton, and dubstep-influenced dance music with elements of First Nations music, particularly vocal chanting and drumming." (National Post)
Iâve been following this band for several years now, and they never cease to amaze me. If youâre looking for something that will make you dance and think, look no further.
⢠"Steven Universe is a coming-of-age story told from the perspective of Steven, the youngest member of the Crystal Gems, a team of magic guardians who protect the planet Earth." (Wiki)
This animated series impacted all of us in different ways. It caused tears and pain, but it also caused realization and joy. Steven Universe will forever be remembered as a show that, I believe, created a historic win for the LGBTQI+ community.
Dice & Games
âIn a strange and mystical land, a young boy discovers a mysterious creature with which he forms a deep, unbreakable bond.â (PlayStation)
The outstanding creative vision in The Last Guardian left me in complete awe. Honestly, I canât even begin to describe all the different feelings and emotions this game engendered. Thank you, Fumito Ueda, for this extraordinary story.
Curated with love by Rose Cortijo, BEO (Bean Executive Officer).
The first time I heard the term maker was when I started tinkering with a computer. As a craft, making is not geared towards a particular type of personâanyone can be a maker. Makers believe that if you can imagine it, you can make it.
This is how I discovered maker education and how this approach can be used as a tool for equity and liberation in the classroom.
Have you ever tried learning through making? Feel free to share your answer with us.
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