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9 Learning Activities to Get Students in the Holiday Spirit

9 Learning Activities to Get Students in the Holiday Spirit

The holiday season is in full swing, and students – as well as teachers – are counting down the days until the winter break!

3 Ways to Create a Safe Learning Environment

3 Ways to Create a Safe Learning Environment

The best way to reduce students' anxiety is to create a safe, healthy and positive learning environment.

Laser Maze

Laser Maze

Tap into students’ inner spy with a DIY laser maze. This fitness activity will test students’ flexibility, balance and strength.

How to Use Mindfulness to Help Students Manage Stress

How to Use Mindfulness to Help Students Manage Stress

Children who grow up in stressful environments and have difficulty managing stress may have worse educational outcomes.

Game-Based Learning: An Innovative Approach to After School

Game-Based Learning: An Innovative Approach to After School

Did you know human beings spend three billion hours a week playing video games?

Setting Professional-Growth Goals for After School Leaders

Setting Professional-Growth Goals for After School Leaders

It is important for educators to reflect and consider their own professional-growth goals.

Exploding Baggie Science Experiment

Exploding Baggie Science Experiment

In this science experiment for kids, students will discover what happens when you mix baking soda with vinegar!

Riddle Book

Riddle Book

Help your students increase reading comprehension and strengthen problem solving & critical thinking skills with riddles.

How To Foster Gratitude in Students

How To Foster Gratitude in Students

Research shows that expressing gratitude yields positive benefits for students, which, in return, positively impacts their learning experiences.

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