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Protect Our Species: 5 Ways to Celebrate Earth Day 2019

Protect Our Species: 5 Ways to Celebrate Earth Day 2019

The Earth Day theme “Protect Our Species,” is a mission to raise awareness of the rapid rate of species extinction.

Key Financial Milestones for Every Child

Key Financial Milestones for Every Child

As educators and parents alike, we are largely focused on teaching children fundamental academic and social skills to help them thrive.

Tax Day: 6 Resources to Teach Students About Taxes

Tax Day: 6 Resources to Teach Students About Taxes

Tax season is a great opportunity to introduce your students to the civic duty of paying taxes.

How After School Can Fill in the Gap for Social-Emotional Learning

How After School Can Fill in the Gap for Social-Emotional Learning

Developing social-emotional learning (SEL) skills is critical to a child’s development.

5 Ways to Engage Your Shy Students

5 Ways to Engage Your Shy Students

Getting students to participate in learning activities and discussions is challenging for many educators.

4 Afterschool Organizations That Champion Inclusion for All

4 Afterschool Organizations That Champion Inclusion for All

At the end of the school day, 10 million children file into afterschool programs to participate in fun and enriching learning experiences.

Investigating Insects: 5 Activities for Students

Investigating Insects: 5 Activities for Students

From ants to butterflies to beetles, there are about 950,000 species of insects on Earth.

7 Fun Games and Activities That Promote Balance and Coordination

7 Fun Games and Activities That Promote Balance and Coordination

Balance and coordination are two of the most important gross motor skills in a child’s physical development.

Adaptability: 5 Strategies to Teach This Skill of the Future

Adaptability: 5 Strategies to Teach This Skill of the Future

Did you know that 65% of children entering primary school will ultimately end up working in jobs that don’t yet exist?

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