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Global School Play Day
Visit the Global School Play Day website. Global School Play Day is for public schools, private schools, and homeschool families! Let's...
National Institute of Play
Play is central to healthy lives. Today, a diverse body of play research has shown that play is central to leading healthy, productive human...
The Serious Business of Play
This resource, from the American Psychological Association, offers recommendations to soothe anxiety and foster healthy child development in all...
5 Proven Benefits of Play
This resource explores five proven benefits to support play in schools at home.
The Cognitive Benefits of Play: Effects on the Learning Brain
Learn how playful behavior appears to have positive effects on the brain and on a child’s ability to learn.
Why Play is Important
This resource explores why play is important, the difference between structured and unstructured play, and play at the different developmental levels.
Parents' Guide to Structured Vs. Unstructured Play
Through play, children can develop important life skills that help prepare them for experiences later in life. There are two types of play:...
Google Drawings Manifesto
In this resource from Matt Miller of Ditch That Textbook, Google Drawings is a blank slate for your students’ creativity. Many teachers and...
Google Docs Cheat Sheet
This resource, provided by the Google Workspace Learning Center, is a reference sheet for those new to using Google Docs. This cheat sheet (their...
Forcing a Copy in Google Docs
When sharing a Google Doc you've created with others, you have many options. Frequently, we want to share a Doc with others, but we don't want them...
Creating and Using a HyperDoc
Utilizing a HyperDoc allows teachers and students to streamline work and easily access everything needed. Students can also exercise some control...
Diigo: An Introduction
Have you ever wondered if there was an easy way to conduct and share research online collaboratively? Look no further than Diigo, a social...
Comprehensive School Counseling in Action
Effective school counseling programs are a collaborative effort between the counselor and other school staff members. This presentation will...
Merging STEM with ELA Through Project-Based Learning
Cross-curricular projects can help dispel the myth that knowledge exists in discrete "chunks" and helps promote a more holistic approach to...
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