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3 Fall Art and Craft Project Ideas for Early Childhood

In the age of social media, video games, cable TV, and Pokémon Go, activities like walking in the woods, collecting bird eggs, or climbing trees seem less engaging. According to a ... Read More

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5 Ways to Turn Kids’ Projects Into Holiday Gifts

Wilderness Survival Lesson Plan & Activity Ideas

Wilderness Survival Lesson Plan & Activity Ideas

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10 “Go-To” Learning Games

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There Is No Substitute for Hugs! But Here Are Some Ideas to Consider

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Taking a Break to Focus on Caregiver Time

Art Lesson Plan: Moon Over NYC

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I Want to Use Music, but I Can’t Carry a Tune!

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Sensory Rooms May Help Ease the Anxiety Students Feel from COVID-19

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Learning Space Design Plays a Key Role in Supporting Tech Use. Here’s How.

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How Outdoor Learning Might Help with COVID-19

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How to Overcome the ‘COVID Slide’

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Outdoor Learning

Encouraging Artistic Expression Through Outdoor Learning

Early Childhood

Encouraging Artistic Expression Through Outdoor Learning

Inspire Outdoor Learning through Inquiry

Early Childhood

Inspire Outdoor Learning through Inquiry

Outdoor Learning Activities Improv Games for Brain Breaks

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Outdoor Learning Activities: Improv Game Brain Breaks

Outdoor STEAM Challenges and Activities for Elementary Students

Outdoor STEAM Challenges & Activities for Elementary Students

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Funding for Education

Grants aren't your only path to funding

21st Century Learning

Beyond the Grant: Bright Ideas for School Fundraising

Finding the grant that fits your project

21st Century Learning

Finding The Grant That Fits Your Project

Seeking grants: The secret is preparation

21st Century Learning

Seeking Grants: The Secret is Preparation

Expert tips on grant evaluation

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Expert Tips on Grant Evaluation

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Case Studies

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Kranz Junior High School Case Study

Hursey Montessori School Case Study

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Hursey Montessori School Case Study

San Antonio College Computer Media Lab

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San Antonio College: Case Study

These Three Schools Have Created Game-Changing Learning Environments. Here’s How

21st Century Learning

These Three Schools Have Created Game-Changing Learning Environments. Here’s How

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STEAM & STEM

Investigation to Integration- Another Look at STEAM in Early Childhood

Early Childhood

Investigation to Integration: Digging Deeper into STEAM in Early Childhood

Early Childhood

Investigation to Integration: A Look at STEAM in Early Childhood

Common Misconceptions & Benefits of Coding

At-Home Learning

Web-Based Programs and Apps to Support Coding with a Device

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5 Helpful Hints for Dealing with Communication Challenges During Remote Learning

Peaceable Kingdom Masks

Art Lesson Plan: Hawaiian Tapa Cloth Paintings

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Investigation to Integration: Digging Deeper into STEAM in Early Childhood

Sensory Rooms May Help Ease the Anxiety Students Feel from COVID-19

21st Century Learning

Tips to Help Start the School Year Prepared and Protected

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Learning Space Design Plays a Key Role in Supporting Tech Use. Here’s How.

21st Century Learning

The Future of Instruction Hinges on ‘Flexible Learning’

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Block Play – What Else Is Going On?

The Art of Purposeful Activity for These Turbulent Times

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How Outdoor Learning Might Help with COVID-19

Art Lesson Plan: Inspiration Flags

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