In the second blog of her series, Creating Inclusive Spaces, Dr. Lea Ann Christenson provides educators ways to prepare for the new Dual Language Learners entering their classroom this upcoming school year.
Is your classroom an affirming space for young Black girls? In this blog, Dr. Iheoma U. Iruka challenges educators to move their focus beyond Black boys, and the high rates of preschool suspension and expulsion they face, in order to create learning environments in which Black girls are nurtured and supported.
Easy and fun, the Sunflower Seed STEAM activity is the perfect way to combine creativity with inquiry-based learning!
As we get closer to back-to-school season, it's only natural for families to feel anxious about sending their learners to school for the first time. Dr. Laura Wilhelm provides educators and caregivers with simple and easy tips for soothing separation anxiety and preparing children their first day of school.
Let your creativity take flight with the DIY Nature Wings activity! This fun and simple craft creates a perfect opportunity for outdoor learning and nature exploration.
In the fifth installment of her series Dear CRT, Dr. Tonia Durden provides educators with resources and tools for reflecting on what anti-bias teaching means to them, taking them one step further on their journey to become a Culturally Relevant Teacher.
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Dive into inquiry-based learning this summer with the Ocean STEM Activity. Children will be interested to learn with you how whales eat with this fun and simple activity.
June is Pride Month, and with it comes celebrations of LGBTQIA+ individuals and families. Should all families be celebrated? Definitely. But do families who have been threatened and marginalized for generations need and deserve a little more? They do, and Pride Month is one way to do this.
In the second installment of her series, Nurture in Nature, Dr. Rachel A. Larimore champions the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion in outdoor play.
In the fourth installment of Dr. Tonia Durden's newest series Dear CRT, she provides a practical example of applying a culturally relevant lens to all lessons in the classroom.
Celebrate the arrival of summer with the Sunscreen Painting activity! This fun and simple craft will allow kids to have fun in the sun while learning how to be safe outside in the summer.
Explore the most important space for learning—the world outside your door—in this blog from playspace designer and author Rusty Keeler.
Lemonade in a Bag is an easy summer treat kids will love as they head outdoors, get out their wiggles, and make their very own cool drink perfect for a day of play.
