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Talking to Kids About the Violence at the U.S. Capitol

Many teachers, including myself, are doing Google Hangouts with our students. I've had students ask me if they can set up their own...

Check out this website for activities that siblings can do with each other to bond, compete, and cooperate. The lava game never gets old!

I LOVE Common Sense Media! (No, they are not paying me to say this.) They have fabulous lessons for kids and information for parents...

There are SO MANY Covid-19 resources popping up everywhere. Try not to be overwhelmed and just explore one at a time as you need. I will...

I would love to be Pen Pals with my Sylvan Bobcats! Students please feel free to write me an email or letter, or draw me a picture, and I...

Here is a letter with some resources for talking to your child about COVID-19. This letter was also included in the Sylvan Slate...

I found this article a few years ago and it has remained one of my favorites. It describes so many kids who are great at school and then...

I use the Second Step curriculum to teach social-emotional lessons to every classroom each week. I just came upon a blog by the Committee...

Kindergarten is learning to handle waiting, and who better to help us out than Cookie Monster! According to the Committee for Children,...

I show this video to our 4th and 5th graders about being mindful of the messages they send to each other on social media. Even adults can...