Today is National Read Across America Day! A day dedicated to enjoying a good book and spreading the love of reading nationwide. According to Scholastic, children learn an average of 4,000 to 12,000 new words every year just from reading.

With all the benefits that reading brings, the National Education Association (NEA) founded Read Across America in 1998 to help motivate children and teens to read. Now, this annual holiday has even expanded into a year-round program to provide resources for all communities.

Check out some of the ways you can celebrate reading today and all year long:

Once your family has the decorations set up and the cookies in the oven, gather round and bring some cheer to your holiday season with our free Build-A-Buddy Kit and U-Create Holiday Stories.

Time for somehearts & craft! Get into the February spirit with our Valentine's Day Puzzle Coloring Book. Color and cut your own Valentine's themed puzzles to keep or give to a friend.

No need to bundle up for this winter activity! Cut, color, and glue together your very own build-a-buddy character. Choose from a snowman, penguin, bear, and gingerbread cookie. It's fun for the whole family!

Create a pumpkin masterpiece with these free stencils! A grinning ghoul, sneaky spider, or haunted house, pick a design to brighten up Halloween night. 

Dinosaurs, heroes, astronauts - oh my! Let's make learning from home a little more adventurous and fun. Choose from 12 colorful zoom backgrounds to use for virtual classes this year.

With many kids at home full time during school closures, you may be looking for activities to keep them occupied! We have rounded up some fun and educational activities that your student can enjoy. From printables to math games to a virtual library, these activities are perfect for keeping them busy and learning at the same time.

Do snow flurries and cold weather have your family cooped up indoors? If so, now is the perfect time to encourage your student(s) to snuggle up with a good book.

It's that time of year again and MySchoolBucks has just the thing to rouse some holiday spirit! Once your family has the decorations set up and the cookies in the oven, gather round and bring some cheer to your holiday season with our free Build-A-Buddy Kit and U-Create Holiday Stories.

Thanksgiving is right around the corner and we can almost taste the turkey and mashed potatoes! But before we sit down to enjoy a family meal, we want to know what your student is thankful for this year. Download a #MSBGivesThanks printable and spend some time with your kids talking about what their grateful for. Share a picture of your child holding the sign with us on Facebook and Instagram using #MSBGivesThanks for a chance to win lunch money on us!*