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NEWSLETTER 874 - October 30,2019
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There's never been a clearer scientific picture of the ways damaging experiences and intense, chronic stress can hurt a child's ability to learn in school. But for many schools, the picture of what trauma-sensitive schooling looks like in practice is still developing...Read more here.

U.S. News determined which states offer children the best childhood education by evaluating their preschool enrollment levels, high school graduation rates, scores from the National Assessment of Educational Progress and what percentage of students are ready for college. Four of the top 10 states are in New England, and the majority are along the East Coast...Read more here.

It may be tempting for parents to install a TV in their children’s bedrooms, but a new study finds that too much time in front of a bedroom TV can lead to a multitude of problems later on in a child’s life. A TV in the bedroom of a preschool aged child can discourage other, more productive developmental activities...Read more here.
For schools looking for ways to squeeze in more instructional time for young learners, preschool and kindergarten nap time can be a tempting target. But emerging sleep research suggests cutting out the afternoon snooze can come at the expense of some children's longer-term ability to remember what they learn...Read more here.
For schools looking for ways to squeeze in more instructional time for young learners, preschool and kindergarten nap time can be a tempting target. But emerging sleep research suggests cutting out the afternoon snooze can come at the expense of some children's longer-term ability to remember what they learn...Read more here.
An innovative component of Ontario’s full-day kindergarten program is the educator team. It is a dynamic staffing duo that leads every class in Ontario’s full-day kindergarten program — a certified teacher and a registered early childhood educator. This strategic professional partnership sees two people seamlessly collaborate throughout the day to provide an enriched learning environment for children...Read more here.
Changing the way schools designate their students as “gifted” could address the gaps in racial and income representation in advanced education programs, according to a new study. Adopting local norms is one relatively easy and cost-effective way to address this inequality...Read more here.
 
We love this project. You can turn a cardboard box with some paint or colored paper and some cardboard pieces into a dinosaur hat! Children will certainly enjoy participating in this creation...Read more here.

This project is not only fun but is also a good way for kids to repurpose bottle caps that may have otherwise been thrown out. Make a set of these as table decorations, as refrigerator magnets, or use them to decorate packages...Read more here.

You can collect some rocks during a field trip or buy a bag at the dollar store and paint them to create your very own colored rock rainbow...Read more here.

You can make a four seasons fingerprint tree project. It is a great way to teach children about the changing seasons and make beautiful fingerprint and handprint art...Read more here.

This is a great crafts project that lets children interact with their works after making them. Kids move the craft stick behind the paper plate and watch as their colorful jellyfish swims around and around on the paper plate...Read more here.
You may have noticed that children become more engaged in a lesson when they get to eat it, or parts of it. This is the case of this pattern material. Children complete the patters with goldfish crackers and when they are done, they have a nice snack...Read more here.
Learning to recognize your name as a child is such a magical experience! Here are 30 name activities for preschoolers or toddlers to get excited about the letters in their name...Read more here.
 
FROM THE BOOK: "THE CLUB FOR CHILDREN WHO CARE FOR THEIR PLANET" - SECTION: THE PLANTS
TITLE: I LIKE THIS FRUIT SALAD!
WE WORK ON: APPRECIATION OF THE FOOD THAT WE GET FROM THE PLANTS
ACTIVITY: We will ask the children to bring a piece of fruit from home. Each child will show the rest of the class the fruit and say its name. The children will smell the different fruits and they will compare their sizes and their texture. The children will wash their hands, and they will help the teacher to peel all the fruits and to cut them in small pieces. They will taste a small piece of each fruit; with the rest of the pieces they will prepare a fruit salad...For the full activity click here.
Three Good Things - A Happiness Journal is a very simple, free journal app that enables users to record three positive experiences every day. Each entry is limited to 100 characters or less. The app is based on brain research that suggests focusing on positive moments daily can increase happiness...Read more here.
Wizard School combines videos, drawing, and interactive challenges to get kids engaging with material that interests them. To get the full experience, kids use a device's camera, camera roll, and microphone and send messages to friends and family. The messaging feature is safe and limited to people whom kids actually know use the app...Read more here.

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