Early Childhood

What’s in the Bag?

In this activity, both players strengthen their ability to craft questions aimed at reaching a specific goal (to figure out a characteristic of the item in the bag).

Once Upon a Time

Engaging in a playful, structured storytelling activity teaches learners to listen carefully, focus on details, sequence elements, and use imagination.

Creating with Materials

One of the best ways to keep students engaged (especially on rainy days) is to have them create, with whatever materials you might have on hand.

(Part 2) Showing Kindness from a Distance: Words of Encouragement

A positive word goes a long way in these trying times. These activities suggest ways your learners can use writing to offer encouragement to others.

(Part 1) Showing Kindness from a Distance: You’ve Got Mail

There are ways to keep practicing kindness and connection, even as we stay 6-feet apart. Mailing notes to those we care about is one of them.

Read Aloud Often and Together

One of the best things you can do to keep literacy alive and well both in and outside the classroom is to read aloud, it’s vital to building strong readers!

The following activity is part of a series we’re creating to support students, teachers, and caregivers, during this unprecedented time. Read more about the project here. If you try this activity with your student(s), we’d love to see what you do. Share your journey...

25 Math Explorations

Giving the brain something to puzzle through is good mental exercise anytime, especially now when our learners’ brains might be beginning to miss the daily stimulation of a face-to-face classroom.

Do Just One Thing – The Power of Presence

The following activity is part of a series we’re creating to support students, teachers, and caregivers, during this unprecedented time. Read more about the project here. If you try this activity with your student(s), we’d love to see what you do. Share your journey...