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Wondercraft AI Podcasting - Wondercraft AI
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6 to 12
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Wondercraft AI Podcasting is an online audio-creation platform that allows teachers and students to create podcasts, voice recordings, and narrated projects using artificial intelligence....more
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Wondercraft AI Podcasting is an online audio-creation platform that allows teachers and students to create podcasts, voice recordings, and narrated projects using artificial intelligence. You can type a script, paste text, or upload notes, and the site generates realistic voices, music, and sound effects without needing recording equipment or editing experience. The tool also allows collaboration, sharing by link, and exporting finished audio, making it useful for digital storytelling, presentations, and media projects. Because it requires an account and uses AI voice generation, the site is best suited for older students or teacher-managed classroom projects.
tag(s): artificial intelligence (335), digital storytelling (173), podcasts (170)
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Have students write a short story, myth, or personal narrative, then use Wondercraft to turn the text into a narrated audio story with AI voices and sound effects. They can choose different voices for characters and add background music. Students can research a famous historical figure and write a speech that person might have given. They then use Wondercraft to generate the speech as an audio recording using an AI voice. Students can write simple sentences or conversations in a foreign language and use the AI voice generator to hear correct pronunciation. They can compare the generated voice with their own reading.Edge Features:
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10+ Free EduProtocol Templates Plus Ideas for Using Them in the Classroom - Ditch That Textbook
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K to 12
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EduProtocols are lesson frames that promote active learning and deepen student understanding. These protocols are adaptable for all ages and subject areas. This site features a short...more
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EduProtocols are lesson frames that promote active learning and deepen student understanding. These protocols are adaptable for all ages and subject areas. This site features a short video explaining eduprotocols, more than 10 templates, and tips and ideas for using them. Viewers can find most of the templates in Google Slides, reviewed here and Seesaw, reviewed here and many include links to videos and webinar archives that provide in-depth information on preparing and using specific protocols.
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tag(s): critical thinking (186), professional development (297), thinking skills (131), visual thinking (16)
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Save this site to use as an introduction to EduProtocols or as a resource for templates and advice on using EduProtocols. Include eduprotocols as part of choice boards or playlists to engage students in hands-on, active learning activities. Use these ideas as a model to create EduProtocol slide templates for your classroom using Google Slides, reviewed here or Canva for Education, reviewed here. Learn more about EduProtocols by reading the book, EduProtocol Field Guide by Marlene Hebern and John Corippo.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Mostly Mindful for Teens and Tweens - Mostly Mindful for Teens and Tweens
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6 to 12
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This weekly podcast introduces one mindfulness strategy or concept at a time to help teens build resilience, manage stress, and develop healthy habits for emotional well-being. Each...more
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This weekly podcast introduces one mindfulness strategy or concept at a time to help teens build resilience, manage stress, and develop healthy habits for emotional well-being. Each episode offers age-appropriate techniques grounded in self-compassion and designed to boost joy, focus, and life satisfaction during the challenging teen years. Created by Dominique Sullivan, a teacher-librarian and mindfulness educator, the podcast blends practical tools with calming guidance that can easily complement classroom SEL routines. These podcasts provide teachers with a positive, accessible resource for helping students strengthen lifelong coping skills.
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tag(s): classroom management (143), emotions (73), podcasts (170), social and emotional learning (203), stress (8), thinking skills (131)
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Begin class with a short breathing or grounding exercise inspired by the podcast. Have students close their eyes, listen to their breath, and focus on one calming word or phrase. Have students complete a quick "How am I arriving today?" slip. They can choose a word that describes their mood and jot down one strategy they might use to stay focused or calm during class. After listening to an episode, have students create a card explaining the featured strategy, when to use it, and how it helps the brain. Add these cards to a growing class toolkit for students to revisit throughout the year.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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PDF Resizer - Open Idea
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K to 12
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The PDF Resizer website is a helpful tool for any classroom teacher, specifically the multipage tool, to easily organize and format classroom documents. By merging, splitting, or rearranging...more
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The PDF Resizer website is a helpful tool for any classroom teacher, specifically the multipage tool, to easily organize and format classroom documents. By merging, splitting, or rearranging pages in PDFs, you can tailor resources to suit lesson plans and student needs better. This tool can also be useful for creating portfolios, study guides, or modifying assignments.
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tag(s): conversions (37), Teacher Utilities (223)
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Merge various worksheets into a single PDF to create themed workbooks, offering students an organized and engaging resource. Have students contribute individual work (like research notes or project drafts), then combine them into a collaborative PDF to encourage teamwork and allow easy access for peer review. Split larger documents to tailor study guides for individual students, enhancing targeted support based on learning needs or chunking information for students who require it.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Mixboard - Google Labs
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K to 12
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Mixboard is an experimental tool from Google Labs that lets you create presentations with AI-generated images and design elements. Begin by selecting the "Get Started" button to start...more
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Mixboard is an experimental tool from Google Labs that lets you create presentations with AI-generated images and design elements. Begin by selecting the "Get Started" button to start a new project. View some examples on the new board, or begin creating by entering what you want to make in the message box, or by adding images or documents. Edit your board by adding photos or documents, resizing images, adding text, or organizing content. When complete, use the share button to create a shareable URL. Mixboard can also transform the content into a presentation; hover your mouse over the transform button at the top-right of your board to see how many files you need to upload before you can generate a presentation. When the indicator says "Ready," you're good to go. Customize your presentation using the provided choices, including format, story, and appearance. Presentations may take up to twenty minutes to create.
tag(s): artificial intelligence (335), brainstorming (17), collaboration (131), curation (27), iwb (29), mind map (31), Whiteboard (9)
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Use Mixboard as a collaborative activity by adding students' ideas along with images and text to brainstorm any topic. Turn your brainstorming ideas into a presentation to add to your class site. Build webs that visually link keywords, photos, and AI-generated visuals to map out themes or concepts. Plan narratives or scripts by creating a sequence of visuals and text that depict scenes, characters, or plot points. In Social Studies lessons, make boards to explore cultural artifacts, historical maps, or comparative societies. Provide language support by creating visual vocabulary boards with AI-generated situational images plus labels.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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iorad - iorad Inc.
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K to 12
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iorad is a browser-based resource for creating interactive step-by-step tutorials for using any website. Tutorials include highlighted and interactive directions. Create a free personal...more
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iorad is a browser-based resource for creating interactive step-by-step tutorials for using any website. Tutorials include highlighted and interactive directions. Create a free personal account, then follow the directions to download iorad's browser extension or desktop application to your computer. Create a tutorial by selecting the "new capture" link and following the directions to begin recording from your chosen tab. Demonstrate the procedure and stop recording when finished. iorad automatically creates the tutorial and offers options to edit the contents before completing the publishing process. Share completed tutorials using the links or embed code provided.
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The number of classroom uses for this tool is countless! Use iorad to create guides for students to log in to software, games, and computer programs. Create step-by-step guides for students on adding or editing images in tools such as Google Slides, reviewed here or Genially, reviewed here. Ask students to include iorad tutorials within multimedia presentations to demonstrate information, such as how to search Google for Creative Commons Images or narrow searches to fit into a custom time frame. Create tutorials to share with parents for use at home as a guide for accessing online tools needed for homework or practice. If you need a guide for completing any online activities, iorad is the perfect answer!Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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50 Activities For Developing Critical Thinking Skills - Kapable
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4 to 12
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This article from Kapable provides a comprehensive collection of 50 practical activities designed to help develop and strengthen critical thinking skills through hands-on practice and...more
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This article from Kapable provides a comprehensive collection of 50 practical activities designed to help develop and strengthen critical thinking skills through hands-on practice and collaboration. It explains that critical thinking involves analyzing information, questioning assumptions, and considering multiple perspectives to make well-reasoned decisions. It emphasizes that activities such as debates, role-playing, puzzles, and problem-solving scenarios help learners build these skills in meaningful ways. The site highlights how these activities promote creativity, improve decision-making, and encourage adaptability by exposing learners to real-world challenges and diverse viewpoints, making it a useful resource for teachers looking to incorporate structured, interactive strategies to build students' analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
tag(s): collaboration (131), critical thinking (186), thinking routines (50)
In the Classroom
Set up stations with different types of challenges (logic puzzles, real-world scenarios, ethical dilemmas). Have students rotate through stations, collaborate, and explain their thinking process at each station. Have students identify a real-world problem (at the school, community, or global level) and create a solution plan. They must research, evaluate options, and present their reasoning using CER (claim, evidence, reasoning). Give students a topic connected to your ELA or social studies unit. In small groups, students can take different perspectives and support their claims with evidence.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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The Little Book of Generative AI Prompts for Teachers - Mark Anderson
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K to 12
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This PDF is a 20-page mini-book that offers carefully crafted prompts for educators. In addition, the author shares his thoughts on ethics and bias related to the use of AI ...more
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This PDF is a 20-page mini-book that offers carefully crafted prompts for educators. In addition, the author shares his thoughts on ethics and bias related to the use of AI and uses categories to link to one of three areas that support education: enhancing learning, supporting teaching, and reducing workload. Many of the prompts are in a template format, making them easy to use by replacing the bracketed text with your customized instructions.
tag(s): artificial intelligence (335), assessment (140), differentiation (100), professional development (297), Teacher Utilities (223)
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Use these prompts to save time and improve efficiency in your classroom. Learn more about creating prompts and using templates by viewing the archive of OK2Ask: AI Templates That Work: Quick and Easy Prompting Solutions, reviewed here. Use the prompts, then modify them as needed, to generate practice activities for students, differentiate assignments, and generate engaging activities based on students' interests. Use these examples to teach students how to evaluate AI responses and write effective prompts that provide their desired results.
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5 Ways to Use Padlet as an Icebreaker - Brent Warner/TESOL
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4 to 12
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Discover new ideas for using Padlet, reviewed here as a getting-to-know-you icebreaker. The five ideas use some of Padlet's built-in features, such...more
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Discover new ideas for using Padlet, reviewed here as a getting-to-know-you icebreaker. The five ideas use some of Padlet's built-in features, such as maps and timelines, to create informative virtual bulletin boards that share information about students. Each idea includes directions for using Padlet for the icebreaker, as well as suggestions for modifying or enhancing the activity.
tag(s): back to school (55), firstday (27)
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Include these suggestions as part of your back-to-school activities to support building your classroom community, along with teaching students how to use Padlet. Extend learning by using students' responses as a springboard to a more intensive project. For example, by having students create a full timeline using MyLens, reviewed here, where they map out key historical events linked to regions where they have lived or their cultural background.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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The 150 Best Podcasts to Enrich Your Mind - Open Culture, LLC
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6 to 12
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The Great Podcasts section of Open Culture offers teachers a curated list of more than 135 free podcast series covering topics such as art, design, music, history, philosophy, business,...more
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The Great Podcasts section of Open Culture offers teachers a curated list of more than 135 free podcast series covering topics such as art, design, music, history, philosophy, business, and culture. Popular titles include 99 Percent Invisible, The New Yorker Radio Hour, Freakonomics Radio, and This American Life. These podcasts are excellent tools for classroom listening, discussion prompts, or independent enrichment across multiple subjects and grade levels. Please note that some podcast episodes or companion materials are available on YouTube; if your district blocks YouTube, those episodes may not be accessible.
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tag(s): business (49), design (76), famous people (40), podcasts (170), sports (89)
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Choose a short podcast episode, such as 99 Percent Invisible or This American Life, and have students listen in groups, noting the main ideas, tone, and supporting details. Follow with a discussion on how the speaker uses storytelling to convey meaning. Provide a transcript (if available) and have students annotate key phrases, claims, and rhetorical techniques to reinforce listening comprehension and textual analysis. Pair podcasts with other media, for example, listen to a design-focused 99 Percent Invisible episode during a STEM or art project, and have students present how the podcast deepened their understanding of the topic.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Choice Board Templates - Canva
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K to 12
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This large assortment of choice board templates includes many free and customizable options within Canva for Education, reviewed here Choose from...more
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This large assortment of choice board templates includes many free and customizable options within Canva for Education, reviewed here Choose from a variety of styles and content options. After selecting a template, use Canva's editing tools to personalize colors, text, images, and more. Share templates digitally with your personalized link, or download as an image or PDF.
tag(s): differentiation (100), multimedia (63), presentations (43), student-centered (8)
In the Classroom
Make sure to create a free teacher's account in Canva; this gives you access to many of the paid PRO account features. Use choice boards during independent work rotations or end-of-unit projects. Create multiple versions of choice boards using the templates to accommodate diverse learners and learning styles in your classroom while still providing instruction that meets learning objectives for all students. Include a variety of activities in choice boards that engage students in learning, such as games, simulations, videos, and opportunities to share their learning by creating multimedia presentations.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Healthy Habits - Common Sense Education
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K to 12
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The Common Sense Education Healthy Habits resources help students develop balanced, mindful, and responsible technology use. This topic area includes age-appropriate lesson plans, videos,...more
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The Common Sense Education Healthy Habits resources help students develop balanced, mindful, and responsible technology use. This topic area includes age-appropriate lesson plans, videos, and classroom activities that focus on screen time management, digital well-being, focus, and healthy online behaviors. Organized by grade level, the materials support instruction in technology, ELA, health, and advisory lessons while encouraging students to reflect on how their digital choices affect their learning, relationships, and overall wellness.
tag(s): communication (126), digital citizenship (110), internet safety (121), media literacy (130)
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Use a short Common Sense video to introduce a topic like online safety or media bias, followed by guided discussion questions. Students can design posters, slides, or short videos using Canva for Education, reviewed here or Adobe Express Video Maker, reviewed here to teach others about safe and responsible technology use. Have students explore how online actions leave a lasting impact and create a personal "Think Before You Post" checklist.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Sesame Street: Janelle Monae - Power of Yet - Sesame Street
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This engaging video from Sesame Street features Janelle Monae singing about the power of yet, a key concept in developing a growth mindset. Through catchy music and child-friendly visuals,...more
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This engaging video from Sesame Street features Janelle Monae singing about the power of yet, a key concept in developing a growth mindset. Through catchy music and child-friendly visuals, the video teaches students that just because they can't do something now doesn't mean they won't be able to in the future, encouraging perseverance, resilience, and a positive attitude toward challenges. It is especially effective for elementary learners as an introduction to growth mindset language and social-emotional learning, reinforcing that mistakes are part of the learning process and that effort leads to improvement. If your district blocks YouTube, the video may not be viewable.
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tag(s): emotions (73), social and emotional learning (203), thinking skills (131)
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Students can design a comic strip with Free Comic Maker by Adobe, reviewed here illustrating a character who overcomes a challenge by using perseverance and the power of yet, connecting to ELA storytelling skills. Students can engage in a goal-setting activity by choosing one academic or personal goal, breaking it into steps, and tracking their progress over time while using yet language to reflect on growth. Students can write a short personal reflection or journal entry describing a time they struggled with something and how they could apply the yet mindset to improve or keep trying.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Father's Day Lessons - Education World
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K to 12
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Education World offers language arts, social studies, and art activities that applaud the contributions of guys who enrich the lives of children--their dads! These lessons can be created...more
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Education World offers language arts, social studies, and art activities that applaud the contributions of guys who enrich the lives of children--their dads! These lessons can be created for important people in a child's life without a father figure. Examples include a grandfather, mother, or other adult. There are five suggested activities/lessons with little prep and maximum sentimental value.
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tag(s): crafts (111), fathers day (17), holidays (283), letter writing (18)
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Lesson plan activities include Father Knows Best (write gratitude letters), Dad's "Magnetic" Personality (make a magnet with the name of a caregiver), Father Time (make a memory book), Father's Day Windchimes (make windchimes), This is Your Life (three activities- a family tree, interview a family member, and share childhood treasures).Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Collins Dictionary - HarperCollins
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3 to 12
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This site offers a robust and reliable digital dictionary and thesaurus service that draws on nearly 200 years of editorial expertise. It features over one million words and entries,...more
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This site offers a robust and reliable digital dictionary and thesaurus service that draws on nearly 200 years of editorial expertise. It features over one million words and entries, including clear definitions, real-world example sentences, images, and audio/video pronunciations for both British and American English. It also provides synonyms, thematic word lists, language games, and quiz features, as well as bilingual translation support in 27 languages, making it a versatile resource for both classroom language instruction and individual student reference.
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tag(s): dictionaries (49), thesaurus (21)
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Provide students with a list of vocabulary words from a current text and encourage them to look up definitions, audio pronunciation, and example sentences. Have students choose one strong verb or adjective from a piece of writing or a reading selection. Using the thesaurus feature, they find 2-3 synonyms and rewrite one or two sentences to improve clarity or creativity. Have students explore the translation tool by selecting one vocabulary word and learning how it appears in another language they are familiar with or curious about. Students can create a mini word card that includes the English definition, the translated word, the pronunciation, and a drawing that represents the meaning.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Sharing Hanukkah at School - PJ Library
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Imagine walking into a classroom ready to share the joy of Hanukkah. That is exactly the vibe the article from PJ Library evokes. It guides classroom visitors and teachers through ...more
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Imagine walking into a classroom ready to share the joy of Hanukkah. That is exactly the vibe the article from PJ Library evokes. It guides classroom visitors and teachers through the holiday's story, symbols, and traditions in a simple and inviting way. You will find ready-to-use suggestions to engage preschool, kindergarten, and elementary students, including book lists, games, crafts, and discussion prompts. The article also offers tips on framing ideas such as bravery, freedom, and light in ways that feel meaningful and engaging for younger learners.
tag(s): crafts (111), game based learning (316), hanukkah (22), holidays (283), religions (119), symbols (20)
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Read a short Hanukkah picture book recommended in the article, then have students turn and talk about one tradition or character trait they noticed, helping build background knowledge in a fun and social way. Assign small groups a Hanukkah symbol, such as the menorah, dreidel, or olive oil. Students can research its meaning and present a quick "show and teach" demonstration using visuals or props. After discussing the theme of light as a symbol of hope, students can write a paragraph or poem about something that brings light to their own lives and illustrate it to create a class display that connects personal reflection to the holiday.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Shalom Sesame - Sesame Street
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Shalom Sesame features over two hundred fifty videos from the creators of Sesame Street that introduce children to Jewish culture, the Hebrew language, and the diversity of Israel....more
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Shalom Sesame features over two hundred fifty videos from the creators of Sesame Street that introduce children to Jewish culture, the Hebrew language, and the diversity of Israel. Examples of videos include learning the letters with Disco Grover, learning numbers, "Veronica Monica and the Story of Chanukah," "The Missing Menorah," "The Princess and the Elephant," and many more.
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tag(s): hanukkah (22), hebrew (17), holidays (283), israel (15), jews (63)
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Students can create a Symbaloo, reviewed here for all Hanukkah videos. Students can learn how to speak Hebrew and showcase their knowledge by creating a video using FlexClip, reviewed here. Students can compare and contrast what they have learned about Hanukkah with another holiday using 2 and 3 Circle Interactive Venn Diagrams by Class Tools, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Kwanzaa Facts for Kids - Twinkl
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Kwanzaa Facts for Kids is a brief video that provides a concise overview of the holiday, covering its date, founder, meaning, and celebration. It continues by featuring the seven...more
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Kwanzaa Facts for Kids is a brief video that provides a concise overview of the holiday, covering its date, founder, meaning, and celebration. It continues by featuring the seven principles of Kwanzaa. If your district blocks YouTube, then the video may not be viewable.
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Students can compare and contrast Kwanzaa to another winter holiday using the Interactive 2 Circle Venn Diagram by ReadWriteThink, reviewed here. Students can use Cartoon Comic Maker, reviewed here to create a visual image sharing the seven principles of Kwanzaa. Students can learn more about the holiday by searching on Kiddle, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Toon Town Rewritten - Toontown Rewritten Team
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Toontown Rewritten is a free-to-play multiplayer game that provides a safe and engaging online environment for students of all ages. The game features an endless storyline, where players...more
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Toontown Rewritten is a free-to-play multiplayer game that provides a safe and engaging online environment for students of all ages. The game features an endless storyline, where players take on the role of Toons battling against the corporate-themed villains known as Cogs. In addition to action-packed battles, students can enjoy a variety of interactive activities, including kart racing, fishing, gardening, golfing, and pet care. The platform prioritizes digital safety, featuring moderated chat features and rigorous content filtering to ensure a positive online experience. Teachers can use Toontown Rewritten to promote teamwork, strategy, and digital citizenship, making it a fun and educational tool for engaging students in collaborative gameplay and storytelling.
tag(s): collaboration (131), digital citizenship (110), game based learning (316)
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Have students create a new Toon character and write a short adventure story about their journey battling the Cogs. Encourage them to include dialogue, descriptive details, and problem-solving elements. Organize a co-op challenge where students work together to defeat Cogs and complete in-game tasks. Afterward, discuss teamwork strategies, decision-making, and how collaboration led to success. Have students track their in-game Jellybean currency, create a budget for purchasing Toon accessories or caring for their pets (Doodles), and discuss the financial decision-making process.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Perseverance Strategies for Kids and Teens - Pathway 2 Success
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K to 12
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The Pathway 2 Success "Perseverance Strategies for Kids and Teens" is a practical, educator-friendly resource that helps students build perseverance through simple, research-based social-emotional...more
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The Pathway 2 Success "Perseverance Strategies for Kids and Teens" is a practical, educator-friendly resource that helps students build perseverance through simple, research-based social-emotional learning strategies. The article explains what perseverance is and why it matters, then offers concrete tools students can use when tasks feel challenging, such as goal setting, positive self-talk, flexible thinking, calming strategies, and asking for help. These strategies support students' self-regulation, motivation, and problem-solving skills, making the resource useful for classroom discussions, small-group lessons, or school counseling sessions aimed at strengthening resilience and executive functioning across all subject areas.
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tag(s): classroom management (143), social and emotional learning (203)
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Students can use Google Keep, reviewed here to track their goal. Students can create a Check in with Yourself using Google Forms, reviewed here. Students can create a comic using Comic Strip Templates by Canva, reviewed here to teach one of the techniques.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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