2025 marks my 10th year as honorary Chair of Family Literacy Day! As part of the celebration I had the opportunity to chat with Teachers on Call about family literacy, inspiration, creativity, and of course, plasticine. Following is an excerpt, and you can find the full interview here.
Teachers on Call: The 2025 theme is “Learn to be Green, Together.” How do you feel literacy and environmental awareness connect, especially for families?
Barbara: I love this theme! Environmental awareness is essential for everyone on our planet. By learning to “read” the environment, kids connect with nature and value it. Literacy skills encourage that connection, from identifying birds, to reading labels, joining local environmental initiatives, and following the news. Kids are future problem solvers and caring for the earth is the first step.