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Are you ready to have your students embark on a lyrical journey that will ignite their creativity and elevate their writing skills?   Look no further than “My Dope Rhyme Journal” by The Dope Kid. This unique journal is designed to inspire students and aspiring poets to express themselves through the art of rhyme. Let’s explore some exciting features and benefits of this journal that make it a must-have for teachers looking to unleash their students’ inner wordsmith.   Unleashing Creativity My Dope Rhyme Journal serves as a canvas for unleashing your students’ creative potential. It provides a platform for...

August 11, 1973 is a very dope day in Hip Hop History! This date is considered the birthdate of Hip Hop.   A dope picture book that chronicles this date in Hip Hop history is When The Beat Was Born: DJ Kool Herc & the Creation of Hip Hop    Brief Summary: The story documents the late childhood of Clive Campbell and his experiences that led to the merging of various cultures to create Hip Hop. Hip Hop is a cultural movement that gave a platform to powerless and voiceless communities. There are four cultural aspects that characterize Hip Hop:...

LET'S DEFEAT THE SUMMER SLIDE!!   The Summer slide is the lose of significant knowledge over summer vacation especially in reading and math.  This leads to skill lose each year. "A more recent study of children in 3rd to 5th grades also showed that students lost, on average, about 20 percent of their school-year gains in reading and 27 percent of their school-year gains in math during summer break." -Scholastic.com     I have created a summer reading challenge to keep your DOPE kid reading all summer!        CLICK HERE TO PRINT OUT A COPY FOR YOUR DOPE KID  ...

A sneak peek of the dope stickers were are working on to include in our dope kits!  Make sure you are subscribed to our newsletter or a part of our Facebook group to find out when they will be released!        Join Our Exclusive Facebook Group

    June is not only my BIRTHDAY month BUT it is also African American Music Appreciation Month!     The celebration of African American music was created by President Jimmy Carter in 1979.   Originally known as National Black Music Month, to celebrate African Americans contributions to music. Let’s celebrate this month by highlighting our favorite African American musicians that cater to children! Tag your favorite in the comments!!! Make sure to hashtag #thedopekidfest when you post your completed coloring sheet on social media      Some picture books to read this month.       #buyblack #blackownedbusiness #blackisbeautiful#introduction...