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Teachers — Here's How to Use Khan Academy for Remote Learning

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How to start with Online Learning! Remote teaching made easy.

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A Complete Overview of How to Create and Share Video Lessons via EDpuzzle

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Using different tools to make online learning and videos

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Using different tools to make online learning and videos

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Remote Teaching and Learning with Zoom and Other Tools

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How to teach your classes remotely in the event of a school shutdown

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How To Teach Online Lessons With Zoom (For Beginners)

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How to use zoom to teach an online lesson

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How to use zoom to teach an online lesson

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millions use Screencastify to create amazing videos

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In the latest episode of The Practical Ed Tech Podcast I mentioned that EDpuzzle recently updated their user interface and that I was going to make a video about it. Well I started to make a video just about the updated UI then realized that I could help more teachers right now by making a complete overview of how EDpuzzle works. So that's what I did. In the following I provide a complete overview of how to use EDpuzzle to create video lessons using videos that you find online.

Highlights of the video include:

How to create an EDpuzzle account.

How to create an EDpuzzle classroom via Google Classroom and without Google Classroom.

How to make lessons with videos you've found online.

How to make lessons with videos you've created.

How students can access and respond to your lessons.

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How to Create Video Lessons Without Making Your Own Recordings

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In the latest episode of The Practical Ed Tech Podcast I mentioned that EDpuzzle recently updated their user interface and that I was going to make a video about it. Well I started to make a video just about the updated UI then realized that I could help more teachers right now by making a complete overview of how EDpuzzle works.

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by Mary Ann Settlemyre, Teacher

Teaching students about the environment can be challenging for many reasons.

They need to be provided with a lot of background knowledge due to their age, inexperience, and lack of time spent in nature so far―understanding the full scope of possibilities around them is difficult for young minds to yet conceptualize.
The Value Of Developing Students' Environmental Voice & Choice
If we want students to care about the environment, we need to expose them to the world around them. They need to play in a stream, get dirty, and investigate bug colonies. Unfortunately, too many children don't even play outside. How can we expect them to care about and protect the environment when they've hardly experienced it?

In today's world, students are almost always in focused activities. 'Free Time' isn't a familiar concept. As educators, teaching the facts about our environment is one important element, but it's also essential to instill in our students the sense of wonder that goes along with truly experiencing the world so they develop the passion to advocate for it!

EcoRise is a group whose school-based program helps teachers introduce students to eco-literacy, sustainability, and green careers through their Sustainable Intelligence Curriculum. We used this curriculum in my classroom and I found that it covered many of the difficult parts for me, leaving me with the main priority of delivering instruction with enthusiasm and igniting my students' passion.

Once students begin to display the desired passion, what should we do? We must sustain it.

To achieve this, I've begun to use "Green TED Talks." Using a green screen for our background, students form research teams and study environmental issues that are meaningful to them. They identify both 1) the problem and 2) currently available solutions.

Using the format familiar to anyone who has viewed various TED Talks, students create an impassioned speech that they use to inform―and perhaps more importantly, persuade―their peers about their key environmental issue. When students put their speech together they need to follow this format:

1. Hook―How do you establish a connection with your audience so you can get them to "buy into" the idea?
2. Explain the Current Problem―What exactly is the current environmental challenge, what do your peers need to understand about it, and how does impact present and future ecosystems.
3. Share the Current Solutions―What solutions are currently available, how do they work, and what kind of difference can they make?
4. Closing―Reconnect with the audience and close with a passionate call to action.
Students are encourages to think about the following when they are preparing:
· Who is in your audience?
· How can you use humor in your speech?
· What visual will help get your point across?
· Your information must rest on accurate data.

Many teachers feel that a lack of available time is an impediment to teaching sustainable intelligence. But if we think about the many thinking skills and 21st century skills involved in any type of science instruction, it's easy to see how our instruction, when integrated across the curriculum, can help students learn about sustainability while achieving essential grade-level goals and objectives.

These Green TED Talks alone cover the following 9 objects from the 5th grade Common Core Standards, including:

1. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.5.1 ― Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.
2. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.5.4 ― Determine the meaning of general academic and domain-specific words and phrases in a text relevant to a grade 5 topic or subject area.
3. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.5.5 ― Compare and contrast the overall structure (e.g., chronology, comparison, cause/effect, problem/solution) of events, ideas, concepts, or information in two or more texts.
4. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.5.6 ― Analyze multiple accounts of the same event or topic, noting important similarities and differences in the point of view they represent; Draw on information from multiple print or digital sources, demonstrating the ability to locate an answer to a question quickly or to solve a problem efficiently.
Conclusion
Now, I don't want you to think that all my students 'got it' the first time around. Nor do I want you to believe that you don't need to teach mini-lessons for these objectives. But I do want you to see where you can fit science, especially environmental sustainability, into your program. It is possible for each of us to expose our students to meaningful experiences.

If we want our students to care, to voice their choice, then we must give them an opportunity. After multiple experiences, my students now view these talks as a way to express themselves when they want to activate change in different areas of life. At my school, we hatch trout, butterflies, chickens, and ducklings. The students compare these cycles to each other as well as with plants, history, weather, and more.

When learning about the ducklings (types and uses), the students were upset to find out that one of the ducklings we had would traditionally be used for food due to its size.

One student in particular was aghast at the idea of eating duck. I will never forget the sincerity in her face as she cried out: "Mrs. Settlemyre, we need to put together a TED Talk about this and protect them!

Mary Ann Settlemyre is a 28 year teaching veteran who has taught grades K-6 in 3 different states. She is currently the STEAM/Outdoor Education Specialist at Centreville Elementary School in Fairfax County, Virginia, and was recently named an EcoRise Teacher Ambassador for her excellence in helping students understand environmental sustainability. She was named one of the Presidential Innovative Environmental Educators of the Year, and led her school to be named a US Green Ribbon School, and the number one Eco School with the National Wildlife Federation.

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How My Students Create Their Own TED Talks

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by Mary Ann Settlemyre, Teacher Teaching students about the environment can be challenging for many reasons. They need to be provided with a lot of background knowledge due to their age, inexperience, and lack of time spent in nature so far―understanding the full scope of possibilities around them is difficult for young minds to yet conceptualize.

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Student Podcast Challenge invites students from around the country to create a podcast and compete for a chance to have your work featured on NPR.

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Why we help develop and amplify student voice

Students are filled with curious, innovative, brilliant and thoughtful ideas; we know there is a significant impact when students are not only asked about their passions and perspectives, but when they work to develop and share those ideas to a larger audience. Through this program, students develop both 21st century skills and are better prepared to advocate for the problems of today and the future.

How the program works

The TED-Ed Student Talks program provides free, customizable activities for educators working with students ages 6-18 in a classroom, school, extra-curricular setting or youth/educational organization. When an educator's application is approved, you receive access to a customized virtual learning platform where you will access our our guided activities and resources, which are standards-based and built on TED-Ed's core learning principles; in addition, you will be able to connect with the TED-Ed staff and fellow educators from around the world.

How the application process works

The TED-Ed Student Talks application is open all year round. The TED-Ed team reviews and approves applications on April 1, August 1 and December 1. Once approved, you will receive access to our customized virtual learning platform for 12 months after which you will have to re-apply to renew and continue your access.

Identify the elements of a great idea

Thinking curiously and critically of ideas they learn about

Research, develop, and craft their ideas into compelling, spoken narratives

Gain confidence to share ideas with their peers and community

Give and receive meaningful feedback on each other's ideas

Apply here

Frequently asked questions

How does the program work? Who can get involved? What resources does an approved educator receive? What is the recommended group size? How can districts, larger organizations and networks of schools get involved? Are there resources available in languages other than English?

Students work together to identify, develop and share their creative ideas. Use TED-Ed's free, customizable public speaking activities as a guide and to inspire tomorrow's TED speakers and leaders.

Want to learn more? Dive into the details by downloading this information packet OR take a sneak peek at our activities via the Explorations at a glance found in our Leader Guidebook.

If you work in an administrative role of a school or organization and want to have multiple groups of educators and students involved, you can easily indicate that when filling out your application.

When filling out the "Organization Type" question, please select "A group/network of schools" option. Once approved, our team will follow up with you to help ensure all of the educators in your network gain access to our virtual learning platform.

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The TED-Ed Student Talks program helps you claim your voice, share your ideas, and participate in a global conversation. Discover the talk that only YOU can give!

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Dyslexia and other reading-based learning disabilities are most common among students. NaturalReader text-to-speech makes learning more accessible by assisting with any reading, taking tests and promoting independence.

Students can have any text they need to read, read aloud to them so they can read along. Having the text provided both visually and auditory, allows the student to focus less on the act of reading, and more on the comprehension of the content. Other features like dyslexia font, flexible reading speeds, and highlighted text also ease the task of finishing readings.

For most students, learning does not stop when school ends. NaturalReader EDU enables students to be more independent and assists with learning at home. Whether they're doing homework, reading at home, or just surfing the web, our Chrome Extension and Mobile Application are always available.

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NaturalReader: Free Text to Speech for Online, Mobile App, Commercial license and Education with AI voices.

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Brains On!® is a science podcast for curious kids and adults from American Public Media. Each week, a different kid co-host joins Molly Bloom to find answers to fascinating questions about the world sent in by listeners. Like, do dogs know they're dogs? Or, why do feet stink? Plus, we have mystery sounds for you to guess, songs for you to dance to, and lots of facts -- all checked by experts.

Brains On!® is a science podcast for curious kids and adults from American Public Media. Each week, a different kid co-host joins Molly Bloom to find answers to fascinating questions about the world sent in by listeners. Like, do dogs know they're dogs? Or, why do feet stink? Plus, we have mystery sounds for you to guess, songs for you to dance to, and lots of facts -- all checked by experts.

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‎Brains On! Science podcast for kids on Apple Podcasts

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‎Brains On!® is a science podcast for curious kids and adults from American Public Media. Each week, a different kid co-host joins Molly Bloom to find answers to fascinating questions about the world sent in by listeners. Like, do dogs know they're dogs? Or, why do feet stink?

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Eleanor Amplified Adventure Series Podcast 

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Eleanor Amplified is an adventure series for the whole family. Listen together as our hero, the world-famous radio reporter Eleanor Amplified, foils devious plots and outwits crafty villains, all in pursuit of the big story... Like all the public media shows you love, Eleanor Amplified is entertaining and informative. Eleanor will spark laughter and conversation the whole family will enjoy, while preparing kids to appreciate journalism and make smart media choices in the future.

Eleanor Amplified is a production of WHYY in Philadelphia. It was created by John Sheehan, Manager of On-Demand Audio & Podcasts at WHYY, and formerly a producer of Fresh Air with Terry Gross. It is appropriate for kids of all ages and recommended for kids ages 8-12.

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An adventure podcast for your little do-gooder!

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Wow in the World is the hilarious, award-winning podcast for curious kids and their grown ups hosted by Guy Raz and Mindy Thomas.

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Storyline--audio stories read by celebrities

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Storyline--audio stories read by celebrities

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Engaging and interactive news in multiple reading levels and several languages 

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Engaging and interactive news in multiple reading levels and several languages 

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Elevate your K-8 Curriculum with News-O-Matic.

Enhance classroom instruction with authentic current event articles on our award-winning online learning platform.

News-O-Matic in the Curriculum

At News-O-Matic, our mission is to spark curiosity in students and inspire educators to transform their teaching. Our digital learning resource seamlessly aligns with the K-8 ELA, science, social studies, and SEL curricula. Through our safe platform, students access original nonfiction articles daily, which help in fostering a passion for reading and preparing them for future careers. We support educators with valuable tools, ensuring classroom integration and inclusive learning experiences. Together, we empower students and inspire lifelong learners.

Exceptional Breadth of Content

News-O-Matic aligns with your K-8 ELA, science, social studies, and SEL lessons through a rich collection of engaging nonfiction content, covering everything from civics to planets!

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News-O-Matic | Online Learning Resource for K-8

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News-O-Matic provides high-interest nonfiction stories to keep students reading every day - building key literacy skills for academic success both in class and through distance learning.

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Podcast lessons from the best non-fiction storytellers.Largest library of listening comprehension quizzes for the classroom.

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Podcast lessons from the best non-fiction storytellers.Largest library of listening comprehension quizzes for the classroom.

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Listenwise | Listening Comprehension Matters

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Listening comprehension matters | Listenwise

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Explore the best podcast lessons for grade-level rigor. Curriculum aligned lessons with literacy & language supports, great for English Learners. Free sign up!

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Dyslexia and other reading-based learning disabilities are most common among students. NaturalReader text-to-speech makes learning more accessible by assisting with any reading, taking tests and promoting independence.

Students can have any text they need to read, read aloud to them so they can read along. Having the text provided both visually and auditory, allows the student to focus less on the act of reading, and more on the comprehension of the content. Other features like dyslexia font, flexible reading speeds, and highlighted text also ease the task of finishing readings.

For most students, learning does not stop when school ends. NaturalReader EDU enables students to be more independent and assists with learning at home. Whether they're doing homework, reading at home, or just surfing the web, our Chrome Extension and Mobile Application are always available.

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NaturalReader: Free Text to Speech for Online, Mobile App, Commercial license and Education with AI voices.

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Dyslexia and other reading-based learning disabilities are most common among students. NaturalReader text-to-speech makes learning more accessible by assisting with any reading, taking tests and promoting independence.

Students can have any text they need to read, read aloud to them so they can read along. Having the text provided both visually and auditory, allows the student to focus less on the act of reading, and more on the comprehension of the content. Other features like dyslexia font, flexible reading speeds, and highlighted text also ease the task of finishing readings.

For most students, learning does not stop when school ends. NaturalReader EDU enables students to be more independent and assists with learning at home. Whether they're doing homework, reading at home, or just surfing the web, our Chrome Extension and Mobile Application are always available.

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NaturalReader: Free Text to Speech for Online, Mobile App, Commercial license and Education with AI voices.

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Dyslexia and other reading-based learning disabilities are most common among students. NaturalReader text-to-speech makes learning more accessible by assisting with any reading, taking tests and promoting independence.

Students can have any text they need to read, read aloud to them so they can read along. Having the text provided both visually and auditory, allows the student to focus less on the act of reading, and more on the comprehension of the content. Other features like dyslexia font, flexible reading speeds, and highlighted text also ease the task of finishing readings.

For most students, learning does not stop when school ends. NaturalReader EDU enables students to be more independent and assists with learning at home. Whether they're doing homework, reading at home, or just surfing the web, our Chrome Extension and Mobile Application are always available.

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NaturalReader: Free Text to Speech for Online, Mobile App, Commercial license and Education with AI voices.

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Adaptive worksheets in several content areas 

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Click on any of the topics to see sample worksheets which you can print and use with your students.

Some of these samples were created using worksheet generators which are available to members. As a member you can select worksheet options such as prompting levels and number of items per page. These samples are just a small subset of what is available with a full membership.

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Teaching math visually for students with language barriers 

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ST Math | A Program For Conceptual Understanding

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Providing PreK-8 with an instructional program that engages students in game based puzzles and challenging problems to embrace productive struggle.

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ST Math | A Program For Conceptual Understanding

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Dyslexia Writing & Reading Assistive Technology | Ghotit Dyslexia

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Dyslexia Help for Children and Adults with | Ghotit Dyslexia

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Ghotit Real Writer & Reader software includes advanced writing and reading assistive technologies tailor-made for people with dyslexia and dysgraphia

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Reading and writing support for students with reading text related disabilities

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Reading and writing support for students with reading text related disabilities

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Dyslexia Writing & Reading Assistive Technology | Ghotit Dyslexia

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Dyslexia Help for Children and Adults with | Ghotit Dyslexia

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Ghotit Real Writer & Reader software includes advanced writing and reading assistive technologies tailor-made for people with dyslexia and dysgraphia

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Dyslexia Writing & Reading Assistive Technology | Ghotit Dyslexia

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Dyslexia Help for Children and Adults with | Ghotit Dyslexia

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Ghotit Real Writer & Reader software includes advanced writing and reading assistive technologies tailor-made for people with dyslexia and dysgraphia

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Ginger--program supports writing for students with dyslexia as well as English learners 

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Ginger Software | English Grammar & Writing App

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Powerful and effortless desktop & mobile solutions for improving your writing and productivity. Ginger Software is your personalized editor - everywhere you go.

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Google tools to make your presentations accessible, including close captioning for google slides, using a screen reader with documents, and braille display

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Google tools to make your presentations accessible, including close captioning for google slides, using a screen reader with documents, and braille display

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When you present slides, you can turn on automatic captions to display the speaker's words in real time. This feature works with the latest versions of Chrome, Firefox, Edge, and Safari browsers.

Step 1: Set up your microphone

To use captions with Google Slides, your computer microphone needs to be on and working.

Devices and microphones vary, so check your computer manual for instructions. Microphone settings are typically in the System Preferences on a Mac, or the Control Panel on a PC.

Google Slides uses the computer's microphone or an external microphone paired with the computer.

Step 2: Present with captions

Tip: Captions are not stored.

Tips for using captions

If you present slides over video conferencing software (such as Google Meet), captions show up on the shared screen. To set expectations for your audience, it's a good idea to tell them that captions are from Google Slides, not the video conferencing software, and that only the speaker's voice is captioned.

Some people find captions distracting, so you might want to ask your audience before turning on captions.

Captions and your microphone automatically turn off if there's no activity on your computer for 30 minutes.

Troubleshoot captions

If captions aren't working, try these tips:

Reduce background noise or move to a quieter room.

In your system and browser preferences, check your microphone settings.

Plug in an external microphone.

Check that your microphone is plugged in and isn't being used by another application.

Change the input volume on your microphone.

Restart your computer.

Clear your browser's cache.

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Clerc Center " Info to Go " Literacy " Literacy-It All Connects " Reading to Students

Read to students every day and at all grade levels. Reading to students daily improves students' visual skills, builds vocabulary, and increases reading comprehension.

The Role of the Educator is:

to establish a literacy-rich environment,

to share good books,

to demonstrate appropriate reading behavior,

to engage students by reading fiction books, non-fiction books, magazines, comics, and newspapers, and

to read materials related to themes.

Observers Will See:

the educator engaging students in learning how to read,

students making predictions and discussing what is read,

students demonstrating comprehension, and

the educator noticing and commenting on what students are doing well.

15 Principles for Reading to Deaf Children (Schleper, 1997)
(15 Principles for Reading to Deaf Children in ASL)
David R. Schleper outlines 15 principles for adults to use when reading to deaf and hard of hearing children. The research is based on what deaf parents do when reading to their deaf and hard of hearing children. The deaf parents:

Expect the child to become literate. Believe in the child's success and read, read, read!

Used with permission from:
Schleper, D. R. (1997). Reading to Deaf Children: Learning from Deaf Adults. Washington, DC: Laurent Clerc National Deaf Education Center at Gallaudet University. (ISBN 0-88095-212-1)

Classroom Applications

Aside from incorporating the fifteen principles in reading to deaf and hard of hearing children, the following steps may be helpful:

Introduce the cover of the book. Show and fingerspell and sign the title, author, and illustrator. Talk a bit about what the book might be about.

Show the children the pictures and print.

Follow the child's lead. If the child wants to touch the book, point to a picture, or turn the pages back or ahead, let your child do it. In fact, children should be encouraged to talk about the book while reading is going on.

The child may want the same book over and over. This is a normal process in child development. Do it!

When finished reading, connect the concepts to the world.

Good Places to Get Started

Many great books are out there for reading to children. As a sampling, we suggest the following books when studying Martin Luther King, Jr.:

Martin's Big Words: The Life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. by Doreen Rappaport

I Have a Dream by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Martin Luther King, Jr.: Man of Peace by Patricia and Fredrick McKissack

Martin Luther King Jr.: Minister and Civil Rights Activist by Brendan January

My Brother Martin by Christine King Farris

The following sites list good databases of children's literature:

DVD and Manual

The Clerc Center offers a comprehensive listing of educational products and services available from the Clerc Center, including the manual and DVD of Reading to Deaf Children: Learning from Deaf Adults. The manual has been translated into six other languages; the accompanying DVD is dubbed in that language and has captions in English. For more information about ordering or other products, visit the Clerc Center Products Catalog.

Workshops

The Clerc Center offers Reading to Deaf Children: Learning from Deaf Adults workshops. For more information about this or other workshops, how to host or participate in a Clerc Center training program, and the Clerc Center training schedule, visit the Technical Assistance and Workshops page.

Supportive Research and Descriptive Literature
Campbell, R. (2001). Read-Alouds With Young Children. Newark, DE: International Reading Association. (ISBN 0-87207-289-4)

Fox, M. (2001). Reading Magic. New York: Harcourt, Inc. (ISBN 1-15-601076-3)

Schleper, D. R. (1997). Reading to Deaf Children: Learning from Deaf Adults. Washington, DC: Laurent Clerc National Deaf Education Center at Gallaudet University. (ISBN 0-88095-212-1)

Trelease, J. (2001). The Read-Aloud Handbook. New York: Penguin Books. (ISBN 0-14100294-8)

Bibliography

Bialostok, S. (1992). Raising Readers: Helping Your Child to Literacy. Winnipeg, MB: Peguis Publishers.

Campbell, R. (2001). Read-Alouds with Young Children. Newark, DE: International Reading Association.

Cullinan, B. E. (2000). Read to Me: Raising Kids Who Love to Read. (Rev. ed.). New York: Scholastic.

Fisher, B. (2003). For Reading Out Loud: Planning and Practice. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann.

Fox, M. (2001). Reading Magic: Why Reading Aloud to Our Children Will Change Their Lives Forever. New York: Harcourt.

Hahn, M. L. (2002). Reconsidering Read-Aloud. Portland, ME: Stenhouse Publishers.

Richardson, J. S. (2000). Read It Aloud!: Using Literature in the Secondary Content Classroom. Newark, DE: International Reading Association.

Schleper, D. R. (1997). Reading to Deaf Children: Learning from Deaf Adults. Washington, DC: Gallaudet University. Trelease, J. (2001). The Read-Aloud Handbook. (5th ed.). New York: Penguin Books.

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Strategies to promote literacy for children with blindness or visual impairment:

Determine what medium is best for an individual child through the Learning Media Assessment. This may be braille, print, dual media, auditory strategies, objects, symbols, or some combination.

Provide books and literacy tools in a format that is accessible to the child.

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There are a variety of methods that students with visual impairments use to read. Often a single student will use different strategies in particular settings or for specific materials or content. The first step in determining what approach will be most effective for an individual student is a Learning Media Assessment. The Learning Media Assessment (LMA) offers a framework for selecting appropriate literacy media for a student who is visually impaired. This includes braille, print, auditory strategies, and dual media.

Reading Strategies for Students with Visual Impairments

SET-BC (Special Education Technology British Columbia), a provincial resource program of the BC Ministry of Education, divides reading strategies for students with visual impairment into three main areas:

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2. E-text strategies, including tracking, auditory support and refreshable braille;

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This article stresses the importance of collaboration by the entire education team, including the teacher of the visually impaired, classroom teacher, family, and reading specialist, to ensure that a child who has a visual impairment develops all of the skills needed to become a proficient reader.

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Create Routines - Our children thrive on routine. Consider keeping their regular bedtime and morning routines, sitting down for lunch at the same time as they do at school, and writing out a daily schedule so that they know the plan for the day. Keeping these small things consistent can help our kids to feel regulated, calm and make a potentially scary situation feel much more predictable.

Request Work from Classroom Teachers - Most teachers will be sending home classwork to keep children engaged while they are out of the classroom. Make sure to request passwords to online learning sites used at school (raz-kids.com, IXL.com, etc.), have access to books at an appropriate reading level, ask about sites that provide printable worksheets, and, if still in school, bring home worksheets that could be completed during time off.

Schedule Recess/Playtime - While home is often seen as a place to relax and have fun, scheduling recess or play/downtime may help kids to feel like there is more of a routine. An average day at elementary schools fluctuates between time spent on learning, time to process and reflect, and time to have some fun. With an extended stay at home, it may help to touch on all of these activities. Scheduled recess allows for a child to predict when they will have a break to move their bodies and decompress.

Use Screens Wisely - Many parents will no doubt be working from home and have significant to-do lists of their own. While watching movies and favorite TV shows is likely an inevitable - and in many ways beneficial - tool to pass the time, consider exploring some more educational screen-based options as part of your child's day. Resources such as National Geographic Kids, PBS KIDS.org, ScienceDaily.com, educationworld.com, TIME For Kids, Smithsonian Tween Tribune, among others can help to provide more academic content, including Social Studies, Science, Current Events and more. Commonsensemedia.org is also a great resource for finding age appropriate options.

Move Your Body - While getting outside for some fresh air is the ideal way for our children to move their bodies, this may not be an option. Thankfully, there are some creative ways to make sure our kids get in time for gross motor movement. Consider options such as GoNoodle.com, Cosmickids.com and Gaia.com for whole body movement and yoga videos. If you are looking for options other than video-based activities, consider building a pillow fort, keeping balloons off of the ground, having a dance party or setting up a home-made obstacle course.

Bolster Life Skills Education - As Kelley Challen, NESCA's Director of Transition, so aptly explained in her blog post, the process of teaching our kids to become functional adults starts at birth. Consider spending this time teaching some skills in the home: have kids help with the process of doing a whole load of laundry from start to finish, work through a recipe for dinner together or clean surfaces around the house while explaining how to safely use different cleaning products. All of these experiences help a child to understand their future role as independent adults.

Work on the Broader Executive Functioning (EF) Skills - EF includes skills such as problem solving, time management, goal setting and organization. Provide sorting activities, have a child create their own schedule, set a daily goal, practice telling time or play some problem-solving games such as Heads-up, Charades or Guess Who.

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Unique Learning System is a one‑of‑kind solution designed specifically to help students with special learning needs master their state's extended standards. From one convenient, cloud‑based platform, educators deliver differentiated, standards‑aligned content enhanced by powerful assessments, data tools, and evidence‑based instructional support. Students from pre-K through transition have the advantage of consistent, high-quality instruction, a motivating interactive learning environment, engaging symbol support, and a path to independence.

See how ULS incorporates the Science of Reading

Easily maintain and demonstrate compliance

Administrators, teachers, therapists, paraprofessionals, and parents all benefit from the powerful supports within Unique Learning System that help them meet the ultimate goal: helping every student gain meaningful access to learning and develop greater self-sufficiency. Built‑in assessment tools and resources provide insight into each learner's knowledge, abilities, and needs as they progress. And extensive data related to that growth informs instruction and documents mastery toward IEP goals and standards.

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Simplify complex daily roles to increase educator satisfaction

Teachers, imagine starting the school day without the rush to create materials for multiple levels of learners, prepared to provide every student with access to their state's extended standards, knowing what standards that day's lessons will address-and how, and having clear insight into every student's needs and learning level to ensure they continue to progress. From one convenient and powerful solution, you can create opportunities for your students to succeed in school and life.

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Drive positive student outcomes across all content areas

With research guiding our work every step of the way, we help educators address the needs of the whole student from one easy‑to‑navigate solution that provides instruction across the content areas for pre‑K-transition. Students can chart their own course to academic success with access to extended learning standards and the same concepts as their peers in general education. And they gain pride and confidence through differentiated lessons that enable each to participate in rigorous daily instruction at the appropriate level with evidence‑based supports.

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Teach and learn anytime, anywhere

Like n2y's Total Solution, Unique Learning System is both simple and powerful-easily working with existing technology and seamlessly adaptable to future systems. Its cloud-based content and features reach students no matter where they learn throughout the day: in school or at home.

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What's Included?

A one-year Unique Learning System license provides:

Unlimited access for one service provider and 15 students to one grade band of differentiated lessons, and standards-aligned content for ELA, math, social studies & science, and transition. Designated to ensure standards mastery, grade bands include Pre-K, Elementary (K-2), Intermediate (3-5), Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12) and Transition.

Student View access from any location

Use of the powerful Goals, Preferences and Skills (GPS) assessment hub and resulting student data and reporting

Access to regular updates and additions

Time-saving, easy-to-use platform that integrates with other n2y solutions

24/7 access to our comprehensive Knowledge Base that shows how to use Unique Learning System, including Getting Started, FAQs, and support articles.

There are different levels in Unique [Learning System], and each student is on the level that [enables them to] achieve the maximum. We do monthly Checkpoints to see where they're going, and it shows me that when students need specific help, we get right on it.

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Unique Learning System is the #1 U.S. special education curriculum! Standards-aligned, individualized instruction for measurable student growth and independence.

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Do2Learn began in 1996 through a National Institutes of Health Small Business Innovative Research grant. Our team searches out the most talented and creative teachers and clinicians across the world. These gifted individuals work with our technical experts to transfer their knowledge into formats that we can make available to you.
Since beginning, we have grown into a world-wide resource with over 11 million hits a month. While based in North Carolina, approximately half of our users are from outside of the U.S. Thousands of sites link to us and we can be easily found on most search engines using topics such as 'picture cards', 'facial expressions', and 'job tips'. We hope you find our resources helpful and pass on our link to others.
We believe that simply telling busy teachers, parents, and professionals what they should be doing is not enough. If we explain how to devise a visual communication system using picture cards, we provide free cards to get you started.

When we present the Teacher Toolbox on how to adapt a classroom for children with special needs, we provide resources for behavior management plans, literacy tools, and the materials to create everything in your classroom.

Our approach is to use the latest technology and expert guidance to create innovative and usable solutions.

Learn about DiagnoseFirst, our newest project to help teachers and clinicians recognize the symptoms of ASD.

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JobTIPS Toolbox PRO is filled with resources to help you coach your students through the challenges of assessing their skills, finding and applying for jobs, and practicing the social skills needed to do well in the workplace.

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Although autism itself is not a learning disability, it can and does affect how children learn. Plus, it is not unusual for children and teens on the spectrum to have concurrent learning differences such as dysgraphia, dyscalculia, and dyslexia.

Written expression, for students with autism, can be difficult both because of organizational deficits and motor or coordination difficulties. If you are homeschooling a child with autism, and writing problems are one of your concerns, you may be curious about autism writing strategies that could help.

Writing and Autism

The process of teaching a child with autism to write can be slow and tedious. Have you noticed any of the following with your child or teen who has autism?

Sloppy handwriting

Sensory issues with writing implements

Difficulty translating what he/she wants to say into written language

Difficulty planning out how to write a long-form composition

Inability to write for an audience

Hyper-focus on the details of writing without regard to the larger goal picture

If so, you may be wondering how to teach a child with autism to write. The key is to use instruction that capitalizes on your homeschooler's strengths while minimizing his or her weaknesses.

Writing Strategies for Students with Autism

Some of the steps you can take to improve the writing experiences of your student with autism include:

Use visual planners, such as graphic organizers, to help students map out what they want to say.

When handwriting is necessary, use pencil grips that minimize sensory issues.

Allow students to use assistive technology such as word processors with auditory feedback, word prediction software, and word banks.

Use small simple steps to teach the writing process.

Model proper writing techniques.

Incorporate vocabulary instruction into your reading and writing curriculum.

Autism Writing Tools

Focusing on improving fine motor skills can help boost handwriting performance of a child with autism. Writing aids can actually be more than helpful-they can be fun! Plus, they build coordination-a skill that is useful for much more than writing. Some popular writing tools for autism include:

Grip Aids - for children who struggle with proper pencil grip, an ergonomic grip aid can be both a temporary fix and a training implement. These tools even come in bright colors and fun designs to encourage their use.

Weighted Pens/Pencils - if you've discovered that your child lacks the muscle control necessary to write successfully, a weighted pen or pencil can give the sensory feedback necessary to improve their efforts.

Hand & Wrist Weights - although with a similar intention to a weighted pencil, hand weights provide extra sensory input to the whole hand or wrist, which brings security to some children with autism when writing.

Tactile Paper - simply telling your homeschooler with autism to stay within the lines when writing can be a futile effort. Specially designed paper with raised top and bottom lines give students an additional sensory cue that proves exceptionally helpful for some.

How Time4Learning Curriculum Helps Students with Autism

Using an interactive online environment, the Time4Learning educational learning system builds and reinforces writing skills. It can be used as core writing curriculum or a supplement to other tools. Many families homeschooling a child on the autism spectrum use Time4Learning. Here's why:

Lessons and activities are multisensory and work with a variety of learning styles.

The impersonal nature of computer learning is preferable to many on the autism spectrum.

It builds on existing skills, not just in writing, but in reading, math, science, and social studies as well.

It allows for the placement of different grade levels in different subjects.

New learning opportunities are introduced in a safe, supportive environment.

Learning is balanced with fun!

Choose your subject and grade level to experience demos of Time4Learning's interactive curriculum.

Have other questions about homeschooling a child with autism? You may find the following pages helpful.

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Although autism itself is not a learning disability, it can and does affect how children learn. Plus, it is not unusual for children and teens on the spectrum to have concurrent learning differences such as dysgraphia, dyscalculia, and dyslexia. Written expression, for students with autism, can be difficult both because of organizational deficits and motor or coordination difficulties.

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Every child is special, from their individual freckles right down to the size of their pinky toes! But some children have needs that are considered "extra" special - outside the scope of the ordinary. If your child fits into this category, then you understand that they are learners with special needs, as well.

If you are exploring the option of homeschooling your special needs child, the following information can help:

Education of Children with Special Needs

Children with ADHD, often require shorter lessons and untimed tests. Children with Down syndrome may need accommodations for reading, writing, and testing. Dyslexic students often benefit from visual aids, assistive technology, and books on tape. Homeschooling can be incredibly beneficial for many special needs children.

Parents who have been battling the school system for a curriculum adaptation for special needs or the ability to dictate their answers to a scribe often feel like their time could be better spent. They may start to ask themselves, "Can I homeschool my special needs child?" The answer, of course, is a resounding, "Yes!"

Homeschool Curriculum for Special Needs Students

Fortunately for homeschooling parents, there is no need for an advanced degree in special education to adequately teach a child. Many curricula available today are designed for teaching children with special needs.

When evaluating special needs curriculum for homeschooling, you should make sure that it:

Proceeds at the students own pace.

Builds on existing reading, writing and math skills.

Allows placement and progress for each child at independent levels for math and language arts.

Encourages kids to become active learners through exploration and discovery.

Introduces new learning opportunities in a safe, supportive environment.

Balances learning with fun!

Multimedia curriculum and software is perfect for children with short attention spans, autism, processing disorders, dyslexia, and other learning disabilities. For parents who want an overall curriculum for their special needs learners, there is Time4Learning. With interactive multimedia lessons, text-to-speech capabilities, and on-board writing tools, this is one of the most engaging and accessible home school programs for special needs available.

How Time4Learning Works for Students with Special Needs

Time4Learning is a great homeschool and after-school partner because it offers each child their own learning path, with animated lessons, interactive activities, unit assessments, and integrated printable worksheets for reinforcement. Here are other ways the Time4Learning curriculum specifically addresses special learning needs:

Activities are clearly organized and formatted consistently within each level.

Concepts are repeated, reviewed, and summarized for clarity.

Language arts texts can be read online or printed in PDF format for offline use.

Students can work at their own pace in the assessment tests and in the learning activities.

Activities teach concepts through songs, graphics, videos.

Visual enhancements include font, font size, spacing and color for contrast.

Bullets and numbering are used when teaching concepts.

Graphic organizers are used to create rubrics.

Graphics and pictures are added to practice sheets and tests.

Activities use the different intelligences.

Activities use interactive games, puzzles and programs that have built in feedback and repetition capabilities.

Activities have tasks that are broken up into manageable units which help improve student self-esteem.

Multimedia in activities is used to trigger the sympathetic imagination and improve emotional intelligence.

Time4Learning's comprehensive Pre-K to 12th Grade curriculum can enrich your children's educational programs, whether they are special needs, mainstream, or gifted.

Time4Learning has helped thousands of children, why not try it today? There is no long-term contract and it makes learning fun. Click here to find out more.

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News-O-Matic in the Curriculum

At News-O-Matic, our mission is to spark curiosity in students and inspire educators to transform their teaching. Our digital learning resource seamlessly aligns with the K-8 ELA, science, social studies, and SEL curricula. Through our safe platform, students access original nonfiction articles daily, which help in fostering a passion for reading and preparing them for future careers. We support educators with valuable tools, ensuring classroom integration and inclusive learning experiences. Together, we empower students and inspire lifelong learners.

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At News-O-Matic, our mission is to spark curiosity in students and inspire educators to transform their teaching. Our digital learning resource seamlessly aligns with the K-8 ELA, science, social studies, and SEL curricula. Through our safe platform, students access original nonfiction articles daily, which help in fostering a passion for reading and preparing them for future careers. We support educators with valuable tools, ensuring classroom integration and inclusive learning experiences. Together, we empower students and inspire lifelong learners.

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There is a lot of talk in math education circles about the power of noticing and wondering. And (pardon the pun) it's no wonder! When we ask math students to notice and wonder, we shift the focus from teachers' explanations to students' ideas. Observing (noticing) and questioning (wondering) are simple, powerful habits that enliven and enrich every aspect of instruction. For the teacher, they support formative assessment, lesson design, classroom discourse, differentiation, and the potential for greater rigor. For the student, they develop self-reliance, confidence, curiosity, perseverance, problem-solving, conceptual understanding, and reasoning.

Does it seem strange that such a simple idea has such profound potential? Try it! As you and your students spend more time observing, questioning, and creating, you develop new habits of mind that transform the learning environment, leading to more productive beliefsabout math and how we learn it.

So where to start? A fun and practical approach is to begin with Creative Math Prompts. These are just images-sometimes very simple ones-that you show to students in order to elicit their observations and questions. Images like these open a space for mathematical creativity. The immediate goal is simple-to get students comfortable expressing their thoughts and realizing that their ideas matter. Ultimately, you would like the habits of noticing, wondering, and creating to extend beyond the prompts and become an everyday part of your teaching and your students' thinking.

Please bear in mind that, in keeping with the theme of this website, the Creative Math Prompts below are designed with advanced learners in mind. However, prompts like these are appropriate for all learners, and I encourage you to try them with others! You will discover students whose mathematical insights and creativity blossom even though their strengths may not show up well in traditional tasks and assessments. If you find that some prompts are too complex or advanced, you can usually modify them to suit other needs. All learners benefit from noticing, wondering, and creating!

Read about tips and suggestions for Using Creative Prompts.
See the Click on an image to get more information about a prompt. CMP Content Guide to help you align Creative Math Prompts with the content that you teach.

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"Love the progressive activities! I don't have to take the time to search for activities for my 3-year-old, and my 5-year-old just follows along when she's playing by herself... So I know everyone's doing the right things for their ages!" -Crystal, mother of 3- and 5-year-old girls
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The Reading Curriculum Includes:

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Phonics

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More than 450 books and beginning readers

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ABCmouse.com's reading curriculum spans the entire range of early reading, from learning the names of each letter and the sounds they represent to being able to read books, starting with a few words on a page and gradually advancing to paragraphs.

The curriculum for first grade also includes writing and language skills, such as sentence structure and punctuation, parts of speech, and practice with writing genres.

ABCmouse.com's reading curriculum spans the entire range of early reading, from learning the names of each letter and the sounds they represent to being able to read books, starting with a few words on a page and gradually advancing to paragraphs.

The curriculum for first grade also includes writing and language skills, such as sentence structure and punctuation, parts of speech, and practice with writing genres.

The Math Curriculum Includes:

Recognizing and counting numbers 1-120

The base ten system

Place value

Addition and subtraction

Names and attributes of 2D and 3D shapes

Length, time, and money measurement

The Math Curriculum Includes:

Recognizing and counting numbers 1-120

The base ten system

Place value

Addition and subtraction

Names and attributes of 2D and 3D shapes

Length, time, and money measurement

ABCmouse.com teaches numbers, addition and subtraction, shapes, patterns, measurements, and more! Our games and creative activities make math fun while giving young learners the practice they need to build a strong foundation for success.

The Science and Social Studies Curriculum Includes:

The body and health

Plants and animals

Weather, climate, and the seasons

Earth's environments

Maps

Regions of the United States

The Solar System

Matter and its properties

Science and Social Studies

ABCmouse.com's science and social studies curriculum helps children understand the world they live in and inspires curiosity.

Science and Social Studies

ABCmouse.com's science and social studies curriculum helps children understand the world they live in and inspires curiosity.

The Art & Colors Curriculum Includes:

Primary and secondary colors

Shades of colors

Paint-by-number activities

Number and letter dot-to-dots

The Art & Colors Curriculum Includes:

Primary and secondary colors

Shades of colors

Paint-by-number activities

Number and letter dot-to-dots

ABCmouse.com's unique drawing and painting program gives children of all ages the opportunity to use lines, shapes, and colors to create original works of art. Games, books, paint-by-number activities, and puzzles teach children to name and use a variety of colors.

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Khan Academy Kids is a free, fun, educational app with thousands of activities and books that will inspire a lifetime of learning and discovery for young children ages 2-7. Download the app on the app stores, open the app to with a parent email address, and then h ead to the Home screen to let the joyful learning begin!

From the Home screen, tap the large arrow to begin a personalized learning path that includes educational videos, interactive activities, and encouraging feedback. Listen and learn with Kodi, our guide character, who is always available to help.

When children press the play button, the Learning Path automatically cycles through topics like math, language arts, and social-emotional learning. Content along the path surfaces at a level that corresponds to how the child is doing in the app. Read this article to learn more about learning level progressions and adjustments.

TIP: Ask your child to tap Kodi to hear what she says next!

Children can visit the Library to choose from thousands of children's books, videos, and activities. Access the Library by tapping the purple book in the top left corner of the Home screen.

Read books in the Library

The Library features original storybooks based on the colorful characters inside Khan Academy Kids, along with nonfiction nature books provided by our wonderful publishing partners. Each book is available in Read-to-Me or Read-by-Myself mode so parents and children have the option of reading independently or together.

TIP: Pick out a storybook from the Khan Academy Kids library in the Books or Reading sections, choose "Read by Myself", and read aloud together while talking about your favorite pictures.

Sing songs in the Library

Explore the Video and Logic+ sections of the Khan Academy Kids Library to find your favorite songs. Scroll through classics like Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes or Happy and You Know It. As Kodi says, it's time to get our bodies moving! Our song library encourages families to put down the device and move along to the song.

TIP: Sing and dance to your family's favorite song. Select the Video category inside the library and sing along to Baby Shark by Super Simple Songs.

Enjoy learning in the Library

Looking for a specific learning topic? Browse categories such as ABC, 123, Reading or Logic+. Discover new concepts and practice skills that cover letters, words, numbers, counting, flexible thinking, social-emotional learning, and more!

TIP: Create artwork with your kids. After a learning excursion is completed, head to the Create category in the Library to select a background, color with crayons, and record a short story about your day.

View progress in the Library

In the Library, you can see which activities your child has completed. Colored checkmarks indicate your child's progress on a topic.

Checkmarks will show up after your child has completed an activity directly from the Library, or when your child completes an activity on the Learning Path that is included in the Library. Learning levels for preschool through 1st grade are available in the Library for the 123, Reading, and Logic + categories.

Visit each character in the Khan Kids App by tapping them along the bottom of the Home screen. See their rooms, play with their toys, and watch their collections grow as children learn and earn rewards with Khan Academy Kids!

Each character has an activity for kids to enjoy.

Tap Ollo the elephant to have fun with bath toys

Tap Reya the red panda to investigate her bug collection

Tap Peck the bird to dress up in his closet

Tap Sandy the dingo to play her musical instruments

Tap Kodi the bear to try on a colorful selection of hats

TIP: Does your child have a favorite character? Ask them for an introduction by inviting your child to show you around the character rooms and collections.

Use Khan Academy Kids online and offline

An internet connection is required to access all of the learning content for the Khan Academy Kids program. But we also have a special section of the app's Library that is available offline called Kodi's Suitcase. Here, young learners can enjoy Khan Academy Kids anytime, anywhere, even without an internet connection.

Access Parental Controls

Khan Academy Kids provides parental controls to focus a child's learning experience in the app. If parents wish to limit access to certain sections of the app (such as videos) these preferences can be activated in the app's parent section.

Questions?

If you have any specific questions about using the app, feel free to email our support team at khankids@khanacademy.org.
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Khan Academy Kids is a free, fun, educational program designed to inspire young children to become learners for life.

The robust Khan Academy Kids curriculum and original content make learning engaging and fun for children ages two to eight.

While most early learning apps focus on a narrow skill, our free program contains a breadth of learning materials across math, language arts, and social-emotional learning, aligned to the Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework and Common Core.

Questions? Get in touch at khankids@khanacademy.org.

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In the last few years, Netflix has completely transformed the way many Americans watch movies. Long gone are the days of driving to the video store, browsing through the aisles of endless new releases. Now, you can do it all, right from the comfort of your home. From romance to dramas, there's something for everyone. Lucky for us, the streaming site is jam-packed with educational shows on Netflix.

Netflix has also been a game-changer in the way we homeschool. Sick days can still be educational . Parents can clean the house while kids learn, right from the couch. The number of educational shows on Netflix is growing everyday! Not to mention the benefits Netflix has added to homeschoolers who learn best visually.

But how do you know what to watch on Netflix? Once you start browsing, it's easy to get sidetracked by the latest Disney shows or your favorite sitcoms.
Let me tell you a little secret to keeping the kids on task:
Create a separate profile on Netflix. Name it "School" and add ONLY educational materials to this profile.

A great starting point is to add our "100 best Educational Shows to Stream on Netflix" list. Then when you need to keep the kids busy, allow them to watch only shows you have added to this account. It works great and keeps the kids from getting sidetracked by the show they're currently binge-watching.

This list was updated on March 20th, 2020. For an updated printable list, visit the exclusive subscriber library.

150+ Educational Shows on Netflix

From the jungle to your backyard, there's a huge collection of animal-inpired educational shows on Netflix.

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Earth & Nature :

From unbelievable natural disasters to the depths of the ocean, there's plenty for nature-lovers on Netflix.

There's still tons to learn about space, but Netflix has plenty to jumpstart your out-of-this-world interests.

Presidents:

From hundreds of years ago to the current president, pick any of these educational shows on Netflix and be inspired.

America's Book of Secrets
How to Win the U.S. Presidency
Trump: An American Dream
JFK: The Making of a President
Meet the Trumps: From Immigrant to
President

History often repeats itself, so be prepared with these interesting shows.

Documentaries:

There's something for everyone with these educational shows on Netflix. Picking which one to watch is the hard part!

Learn all about a topic, while actually enjoying it!

Travel the world from your home using these educational shows on Netflix.

Carmen Sandiego
Mountain
Saudi Arabia Uncovered

Food/Nutrition/Health:

From diet to the amazing human body, you'll be amazed at these eye-opening shows.

These shows will leave you scratching your head, deep in thought.

The Confession Killer
Serial Killer With Piers Morgan
The Code

There you have it!

A complete list of 150+ of the best educational shows on Netflix!

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6-12th grade: weekdays 9am - 2pm on KQED World

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