This PBS webpage explain the stages young children go through as they develop their identity beginning at 18 months. Book recommendations for Racial Identity, Gender Identity, and Accepting Differences are listed at the end of the article.
Using Stories to Nurture Your Child's Identity: https://www.pbs.org/parents/thrive/using-stories-to-nurture-your-childs-identity
This PBS webpage explain the stages young children go through as they develop their identity beginning at 18 months. Book recommendations for Racial Identity, Gender Identity, and Accepting Differences are listed at the end of the article.
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"Lay" versus "Lie" Quiz: https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/lay-versus-lie-quiz
How to Use Lay, Lie, Lain and Laid: https://lifehacker.com/how-to-use-lay-lie-lain-and-laid-1836703066 After taking the quiz, you can read more in-depth information about how to correctly use the four words when writing and speaking. Video Shows What A Day In the Life Of A Child With ADHD Is Like: https://www.scarymommy.com/video-day-in-life-child-adhd/
We often read about what it is like to work with a child with ADHD but not as frequently what life if like for the child. This article and video explains both viewpoints. NYSED (New York State Education Department) Office of Early Learning Video Series: A Guide for Educators Serving Children in Prekindergarten through 2nd Grade: http://www.p12.nysed.gov/earlylearning/video-series/
"The video series includes examples of purposeful, play-based instructional strategies that assist children in developing critical foundational skills." France bans kids under 15 from using phones, tablets, smartwatches at school: https://www.recordonline.com/news/20190723/france-bans-kids-under-15-from-using-phones-tablets-smartwatches-at-school
Devices cannot be used anytime during the day because of concerns that students are becoming too dependent on them. It would be interesting to know if technology provided by the school is used in the classroom. Creating a Student-Run Museum in Your Classroom: https://www.edutopia.org/article/creating-student-run-museum-your-classroom
"Letting students establish a museum exhibit with everyday items offers an opportunity to sharpen their storytelling skills." This project can also build students' writing and presentation skills. The free Curating a school museum: Teachers' handbook has detailed directions and suggestions to help make the project successful The Reading Wars: Choice vs. Canon: https://www.edutopia.org/article/reading-wars-choice-vs-canon
"English teachers are wrestling with how to navigate the increasingly contentious terrain between student choice and assigning the classics" While this article was written for middle and high school teachers, teachers in elementary school can also benefit the ideas in it as they think about the books they will introduce to their students. We're told that too much screen time hurts our kids. where's the evidence?: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2019/jul/07/too-much-screen-time-hurts-kids-where-is-evidence
"The authors of a landmark study argue that social media use has only minor effects on well-being. But an entire industry says otherwise" All of the stories read on Storyline Online are great! The last one I listened to is The Hula-Hoopin' Queen by Thelma Godin and read by Oprah Winfrey: https://www.storylineonline.net/books/hula-hoopin-queen/ and I really enjoyed it.
The Best Toys to Make Your Kid Independent, According to a Montessori Teacher: https://offspring.lifehacker.com/the-best-toys-to-make-your-kid-independent-according-t-1836319074
I especially like this article because it uses the Montessori philosophy of helping children become happy and independent along with the toys and tools to do that. |
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