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Media Literacy Week 2021
Digital Media Literacy Week – October 25-29 – offers us a chance to explore sources and screens. Seeking sources for news and determining fact from opinion are important skills to start even with very young children.
Teacher self-care for getting through tough times
Thursday, Oct. 14, 2021
While teachers are ensuring students are getting social emotional learning time, they need to do the same for themselves.
Social emotional learning with ‘The Bad Seed’
Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021
Living through a pandemic has made social emotional learning critical. Explore SEL with kids using a book like “The Bad Seed.”
Make a fall decoration – and enhance fine motor skills
Monday, Sept. 27, 2021
Believe it or not, tearing paper is an easy way to help kids build and refine the muscles in their hands! This activity is for all ages.
Teacher tip: Displaying your agenda with Slides
Thursday, Sept. 16, 2021
Use Google Slides to display your “order of events.” Students stop asking, “What do I do next?” – a win for both students and educators!
Hands-on science experiment: Walking Water
Thursday, Aug. 26, 2021
Wow your little ones with a fun walking water science experiment that encourages them to make predictions and observe the results.
Growth vs. fixed mindset: 6 strategies for student success
Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2021
An Arizona educator offers strategies for fostering a growth mindset in the classroom, helping students believe in their ability to learn.
Tips for coping with back-to-school anxiety after a pandemic
Tuesday, July 27, 2021
The start of a school year is never easy, especially after a pandemic. Here are some tips to cope with the transition.
Seven tips for creating an effective reward system at home
Wednesday, July 14, 2021
A sticker chart is an effective way to incentivize your child for good behavior. Here’s how to encourage kids to reach behavioral milestones.
Summer fun 2021: Beat the heat at indoor playgrounds
Friday, June 25, 2021
When temperatures rise this summer, stay active with these indoor, kid-friendly activities.