Grade: Elementary School
In the aftermath of the Boston marathon attack...
Our guidelines for talking with children about sensitive issues and suggestions for countering anti-Muslim or anti-Arab bias may be helpful in the wake of the Boston Marathon attack.
Teaching on Earth Day?
Planning an Earth Day teach-in in your classroom? See our collection of Earth Day lessons!
An Introduction to Circles
Respect for All 2013
A selection of activities to help you and your class mark Respect for All Week, February 11-15, 2013.
Suggestions for Parents on Talking with Children about the Newtown Killing
Jinnie Spiegler, a parent and education activist, offers suggestions for parents who want to talk with their children about what happened in Newtown.
Resources to address the tragedy in Connecticut
We're deeply saddened by the tragic killings at Sandy Hook Elementary School. Here are resources aimed at helping families and educators comfort young ones and help explain this violent event.
Teaching About Hurricane Sandy
We offer suggestions to introduce the topic of Hurricane Sandy in the classroom and ideas on ways to teach about it, with links to helpful articles and resources.
5 Tips for Teaching Current Events to Younger Students
Talking with children about current events can be rough terrain but it's important because it provides a way to build compassion and critical thinking and, at the same time, address their most important questions.
Introductions: Getting the year off to a good start
This activity aims to help your class get the school year off to a good start. Students share their names and a high point of their summer; learn a little about their similarities and differences; and begin considering what kind of community they want to create in their classroom.
Teaching about Controversial or Difficult Issues
Guidelines for helping educators deal sensitively with a difficult issue.
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