I'm sure many of you have been watching the presidential debates on television and following the election very closely.  In our home, it has definitely been a hot topic of conversation and my sons are also very curious about it and have been asking a lot of questions.  Although they are not old enough to vote, my husband and I think that it is important for them to get involved.  The Peanuts Rocks The Vote initiative is an interactive website designed to allow kids to have fun and to learn about the election process!     We love the Peanuts Rocks The Vote site because kids can learn about the different "candidates" and to read up on the issues that matter to each one.  Also, the website teaches kids a lot of academic vocabulary that has to do with the election.  As a Literacy Specialist, I'm all for expanding kids' vocabularies and increasing their knowledge about current events.     Many celebrities including Nikki … [Read more...]