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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:...
How Telling Stories Helps Kids Learn
From PBS Kids Parents, discover how telling stories support student learning.
Storyline Online
If you are an elementary school teacher looking for straightforward ways to integrate story exploration into your classroom, Storyline Online is a...
Early Literacy Instruction Strategies
Evidence based early literacy instructional strategies from preschool through grade two.
The Reading Wars: Busting the Myths of Reading Instruction: Lower Elementary
The Reading Wars: A back and forth debate over which way is best to teach students to read. Well, we are here and ready to prepare you for battle. We...
The Science of Reading and The Developing Brain : Birth to Age 5 What We Know and What We Do
From birth to age 5, a child’s brain develops more than at any other time in life. Early brain development has a lasting impact on a child’s...
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...
Grab a Cup of Coffee and Let's Discuss Compassion Fatigue vs Burnout
How to detect the difference between compassion fatigue and burnout among educators. Join the discussion to learn more about the differences and how...
Reactive Listening
This video from Common Sense Education is all about getting kids to be reactive listeners. When you use video in your classroom (virtual or...
Teacher & Student Privacy Online
Letting your students use online programs in your classroom can raise privacy and digital safety questions. Even though there are filters in place,...
Tips for Parents of Kindergarteners
Play with letters, words, and sounds! Having fun with language helps your child learn to crack the code of reading.
Integrating Play Into Literacy Instruction
This Regional Educational Laboratory (REL) Midwest video shows how to implement research-based literacy practices from the What Works Clearinghouse...
The Power of Google Add-ons
To get the most out of Google Workspace, you need to explore the catalog of numerous Add-ons. You can get Add-ons for several Google Workspace Apps,...
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