Twelve Days Giveaway: It’s Elementary!
The Twelve Days of Giveaway continues! You saw the wonderful snow-themed books we chose for primary readers—now get ready for another slew of picture books that welcome winter, this time for elementary-aged readers! Read on for a synopsis of each…
Twelve Days Giveaway: Let’s Get Reading!
As the days shrink to their shortest length and the winter chill seems here to stay, there’s nothing better than finding a cozy corner in which to read a book. That’s why we’re launching our Twelve Days Giveaway, with twelve…
Big Reveal: Giving Thanks for Community
A crisp nip in the air, leaves dancing from green to yellow to orange, the scratch of claw on earth as squirrels dig hiding places for acorns—this can only mean one thing: Thanksgiving fast approaches! If you ask me what…
Start the New Year with Pages
January 2026 is right around the corner! Pages classes are designed to foster competence, creativity, and confidence in students as they press into the important work of becoming literate. Being able to communicate an original, BIG idea is the ultimate…
How to Find What you Need
Alphabetical Annotations are HERE! A is for About Authors All About Blog Categories – You are HERE! Announcing – Click through to find out what’s new and happening at Blackbird & Company. Arts Guild – All things visual and musical…
Print Shop Coming Soon!
Come January, Blackbird & Company will be launching Print Shop! Our awesome collection of downloadable Discovery activities are designed to engage students, Kindergarten through 8th Grade, in focused, independent work pinpointed on specific academic skills with opportunities to build…
Read a Book / Solve a Problem
“Mom, I sat by myself today at the park. Nobody was playing anything I was interested in. I tried to talk to Luis but he never listens; the game always has to go his way. Mom, Tommy says he has…
The Art of Integrating Literacy
Blackbird & Company Discovery Literature & Writing Guides are designed to integrate the skills of reading and writing. Over time, the curriculum will enable your children to develop the tools necessary to independently analyze and respond to great stories.…
A Reason for Handwriting
About a dozen years ago, a friend shared with me that she decided to bypass teaching her children the art of penmanship. Her children would jump straight to keyboarding: “This is the computer age. Cursive handwriting is archaic. Why do…