Earth Day is a wonderful opportunity to introduce important concepts about the world—such as recycling, weather, earth elements, and how our planet works—to young learners in your classroom. Here are a few ideas and fun activities for learning about and celebrating Earth Day with your students. What is Earth Day
Ready, set, read! Are you looking for a great event to encourage families and children to get involved with reading? Then get ready for International Children’s Book Day (ICBD), held on April 2, the birthday of classic children’s book author Hans Christian Andersen. This worldwide celebration aims to promote literacy
Did you know that November is National Novel Writing Month? While your young learners are probably not ready to write an entire book, this month is a great time to practice creative writing skills with your students. Not only can creative writing be helpful for teaching vocabulary and sentence structure,
These days, the answer to the question, “Should we prioritize academics or social-emotional learning in schools?” is a firm, “Yes to both.” Academic skills are of course essential for children’s lifelong success. But without intentional social-emotional development, students may not learn how to process their emotions and connect with others
November is National Native American Heritage Month! Declared a federal event in 1990, this awareness month is a great reminder to make sure your curriculum includes Indigenous history, current events, and culture. We’ve rounded up a few of the best ways to celebrate Native American Heritage Month with your students.
Teachers, September 15 is the beginning of National Hispanic Heritage Month! It’s always important to make sure your curriculum includes a variety of history, culture, and people. And now is a great time to highlight some of the Hispanic people who have made a difference. We’ve rounded up the best
International Literacy Day (ILD) is Sept. 8. It’s a celebration of literacy as well as a reminder about how crucial literacy is for building empowered people and communities. The first celebration of ILD was in 1967. And it’s still important today. According to the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural
Summer is on its way and it is time to get outside and play! Family time, water games, playgrounds, and sunshine can all be exciting elements of summer. But did you know kids can lose some academic skills and knowledge over the summer if they don’t use them? Educators sometimes
“Where are you from?” “Here.” “OK, but where are you from?” This short conversation is common, even in today’s world, and it reinforces that some Americans don’t consider Asian American or Pacific Islander (AAPI) children as completely American. Have you ever heard this line of questioning directed at children in
Music has the power to calm minds, inspire joy, and help people process tough emotions all at once. But did you know that teaching children about music can boost school performance? Bringing music into your classroom can not only make lessons more engaging, it may also promote cognitive and social-emotional
