Today is World Read Aloud Day! The benefits of reading aloud to children are seemingly countless and immeasurable. However, those who measure have done their best to measure those benefits, and the consensus says reading aloud to children is good for them intellectually and emotionally.
“Compelling research from both the education and medical fields has shown us its importance for parent-child bonding as well as language and literacy development,” wrote Pam Allyn, senior vice president of innovation and development at Scholastic Education.
Allyn is so committed to the benefits of reading aloud that she pioneered World Read Aloud Day in 2010 through her organization, LitWorld.
What Is World Read Aloud Day?
World Read Aloud Day was founded “as an opportunity for people all around the globe to celebrate the joy of reading aloud, and advocate for literacy as a fundamental human right that belongs to everyone,” according to the World Read Aloud website.
Where Is World Read Aloud Day?
World Read Aloud Day is celebrated across the globe. Last year, World Read Aloud Day was celebrated in 170 countries with millions of people taking part.
Why Do We Celebrate?
Reading aloud “is a prescription for lifelong success for the child and a dose of deep well-being for the family,” Allyn says, and she is committed to sharing the message and encouraging families to read together.
In 2014, the American Academy of Pediatrics began encouraging parents to read to their children from birth. The organization said reading aloud helps babies gain early language and literacy skills while building a strong bond between the parent and the child.
The message seems to be having an impact! More parents are now reading aloud to their babies and their young children, according to research from Scholastic.
In 2014, 30% of parents said they read to their babies under three months. In 2018, 43% said they read to their babies under three months old.
At the same time, 73% of parents in 2014 said they read aloud to their children before their child was a year old. By 2018, that number jumped to 77%.
There’s room for growth, but the numbers are trending up!
How to We Celebrate?
There are plenty of ways to celebrate World Read Aloud Day, but at its most basic, simply read aloud.
Here are a few other ways to celebrate:
— Print off these free printable bookmarks from LitWorld. Color them, share them, and use them.
— Print these World Read Aloud Day stickers, and share them with friends.
— Read aloud to your children and their friends. Offer to read aloud at your child’s school. LitWorld offers some read aloud tips for wherever you’re reading aloud.
— You can also participate in World Read Aloud Day on social media by creating and sharing videos of you reading aloud.
What are you doing to celebrate World Read Aloud Day?


'Genuine poetry can communicate before it is understood.' T.S.ELIOT (1888 –1965)
Poetry offers wonderful opportunities for reading, writing, speaking, and listening practice for students of English. Poetry also gives them a chance to expand vocabulary knowledge, to play with language, and to work with different rhythms and rhyme patterns. The benefits of using poetry are not simply anecdotal.Research by Dr. Janette Hughes at the University of Ontario, for example, demonstrates the positive effects of poetry on literacy development. As Dr. Hughes points out, "paying attention to vocabulary and rhythm develops oral language skills," (Hughes, 2007, p. 1) and the development of oral language skills has a strong correlation to proficiency in reading. So here is my selection from the poets and the poems I like best. I hope you’ll enjoy them as much as I do.


To achieve good classroom management, educators must understand how social and emotional learning (SEL) influences the quality of teacher-student relationships and how that relationship influences classroom management design.The Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning describes SEL as "the process through which children and adults acquire and effectively apply the .
Jan 10, 2017 · Classroom management for adult students can be a tricky road to walk. One of the benefits of teaching adults is that you don’t have to constantly deal with discipline and class management the way you do with kids. For the most part, adult learners can stay in their seats, follow directions and willingly complete tasks.
Teaching Adult Learners An Introduction to Teaching Tips & Strategies Policies & Discipline Community Involvement School Administration Technology in the Classroom Issues In Education Teaching Resources Becoming A Teacher Assessments & Tests Elementary Education Secondary Education Special Education Homeschooling.


Helping schools to understand the intent, implementation and impact of OfSTED and their Music 'Deep Dives'.
The information contained here is provided to assist you in the event of an OfSTED Music Deep Dive and is reflective of the information given and discussed at the Primary Network Meeting on November 27th 2019 at Horncastle Grammar School.
The video is a representation and of key points made throughout afternoon - please take your time to watch, listen and feed back to other staff members in your schools.
Slides from the event, and other resources, are available to download from this page.
Music for Youth Primary Proms tickets are now 'SOLD OUT' . https://www.lincsmusicservice.org/whats-on/music-for-youth-primary-lincoln-prom-2020.
Get your school children to apply for the Blue Peter Music Badge https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbbc/joinin/bp-music-badge
For the 'MUSIC MADE SIMPLE' File with all lessons plans, please connect to dropbox to download https://www.dropbox.com/sh/8ktig8xiprv5lml/AADu19vX5KheL_Fo4ZRJeBR1a?dl=0
How to deliver a coherant Music Curriculum (including a 2-year rolling programme). https://collins.co.uk/pages/primary-music-music-express-skills-progression-and-curriculum-mapping
Have your say on the future of music education by submitting your responses to the Government's new questionnaire. https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-national-plan-to-shape-the-future-of-music-education


Websites and Mobile Apps for Kids Support early literacy development and school readiness
Reading Rainbow This mobile app for kids offers a trusted library of books and video field trips to visit fascinating people and places. New books and videos are added every week expanding the collection.
PBSKids Island Together, you and your child can visit PBSKids Island and play learning games for kids that feature PBS favorites such as Sesame Street, Martha Speaks and Super WHY! These educational activities support early literacy development through letter recognition, rhyming and even spelling challenges.
Backyard Phonics Adventure This mobile app for kids uses letters and pictures to teach letter recognition and beginning phonics. Children match a beginning sound to a letter or a beginning sound to another picture with the same beginning sound.
Starfall Many preschools and elementary schools use Starfall.com as a supplement to an early childhood or early literacy curriculum. This free website includes learning games for kids that teach letter recognition and the corresponding sounds, phonics and more.
Kindermusik Kindermusik provides educational activities for kids that support early literacy development, such as eBooks and active listening games. The activities connect what happens in the classroom to the everyday routines and rituals of families.


Websites to Help
with Secondary School Subjects
It would be impossible for us to list here the thousands of useful websites available to help with your children’s academic development, projects and research. So what we have done is listed relevant Irish websites, some of the better known world wide websites and some further sites which act as guides to the seemingly endless range of kids educational websites available on the world wide web.
Explore a range of information, maps, images and games which will support your studies across a variety of subjects including History, Architecture, Irish writers, Flora & Fauna, Irish Language & Legends, Sport, Transport & much more. The AskaboutIreland website also hosts the Digital Archive of the Irish Times, going back as far as 1859, that can be accessed online through schools or libraries.
Providing a range of resources and information for all subjects within the Irish post-primary curriculum including a search facility for resources within a range of topics in both the junior & senior examinations cycle.
Play maths video tutorials, pause them and rewind them as much as you like until you understand. Includes past Junior and Leaving Cert papers video run throughs.
A useful database of Irish terms containing over 270,000 terms, searchable under both Irish and English versions.
Khan Academy provides students with an extensive library of content, including interactive challenges, assessments, and videos from any computer with access to the web. ontent covers math, science biology, chemistry, physics, finance and history.
Webwise.ie educates on safer usage of the Internet. Aimed at students, teachers and parents it also promotes the positive aspects of using the Internet and informs on how to deal with the risks.
Subject Specific Sites:
Wikipedia is a free online encyclopedia with the aim to allow anyone to edit articles.
Wikipedia is the largest and most popular general reference work on the Internet and is ranked among the ten most popular websites.
Google Earth combines the power of Google Search with satellite imagery, maps, terrain and 3D buildings to put the world's geographic information at your fingertips.
Information on the environment, animals, people and history
Mathletics is a leading digital maths resource, helping children aged 5-18 to improve their numeracy skills and build confidence in maths whilst having fun. Parents can set tasks and closely monitor progress. Aligned to the Irish curriculum.
This is a website with educational games about Europa. The games are free and easy to use, and available in Gaeilge, English and seven other languages. Topics: countries, capitals, flags, regions, lakes, seas, rivers, islands and more
Tons of information on the schools and education sections of the BBC site
Additional Education Resources


Between ages six to twelve months, you can continue to encourage physical growth and motor skill development through interactive games and activities. While your baby is in the bathtub, encourage him or her to kick in the water (start by gently moving your baby's legs in a kicking motion). Once babies realize that they can make the water splash and that it's fun, they'll learn to kick on their own. Using water toys (even plastic cups, bowls, etc) can also help develop hand-eye coordination.
For more upper body growth, create a climbing mound of pillows and cushions. Place your baby on the mound and encourage him or her to move toward you. The soft moving mound can be a fun and challenging way to help growing arm muscles, coordination, and balance. For fine motor skills, toy unwrapping fun doesn't have to be saved for holidays and birthdays! You can wrap toys that your baby already plays with in brightly colored paper. Freeing the toys from the paper will take fine finger control along with providing baby the excitement of finding out what's underneath.
Babies will also enjoy exploring tactile sensations, especially different textures. You can create a "feel box" by putting safe objects with different textures and coverings (pieces of different textured cloth, feathers, larger rubber balls) together. Make sure that these objects are "mouth friendly" (non-toxic, too large for babies to choke on, and not sharp or pointed).
For more social and emotional development, you can play light chasing and surprising games by crawling around the living room or other space. This simple activity will send almost any baby into a fit of giggles while s/he is learning to interact and to participate in a give and take activity with others. You can also begin to clapping games such as patty cake with your baby to further practice give-and-take sociability, language and cognitive skills. Even though it might seem boring to you, babies enjoy hearing the same fun, lyrical words used over and over again.
Another way to help build sociability is to expose babies to new social situations. Taking field trips to places such as the library, the zoo, or the park are good for all children from infancy through middle childhood as these trips expose youth to how people interact. Moreover, they're a fun change of environment. You may also consider joining playgroups with other babies and caregivers. These are wonderful outlets for young children to learn how to play alongside other kids, and to share. Furthermore, this can give you an outlet of friendship and support from other adults that are experiencing the same joys and stresses of parenthood.


COMMON CORE POETRY 2ND GRADE
English Language Arts Standards » Reading: Literature
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.2.1 Ask and answer such questions as who, what, where, when, why, and how to demonstrate understanding of key details in a text. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.2.2 Recount stories, including fables and folktales from diverse cultures, and determine their Grade 2 · Ccss-Literacy.L.2.1 · Foundational Skills · Writing · Speaking & Listening
Second Grade Reading Literature Standards | Common Core
Second Grade Reading Literature Standards. RL.2.1. Ask and answer such questions as who, what, where, when, why, and how to demonstrate understanding of key details in a text. RL.2.2. Recount stories, including fables and folktales from diverse cultures, and
Common Core State Standards Text Exemplars | Poetry Foundation
One of the key requirements of the Common Core State Standards for Reading is that all students must be able to comprehend texts of steadily increasing complexity as they progress through school. To better serve teachers who are looking for text exemplars, we've collected the poems on our site that are listed in CCSS for ELA: Appendix B.
2nd Grade Poetry Worksheets & Teaching Resources | TpT
This is a comprehensive resource for 2nd Grade Literacy Centers. By choosing this resource, you will be getting 120 2nd Grade Centers for the entire year! Each month includes 10 Common Core Aligned Literacy Centers that can be rearranged and reused throughout the year! You won't have to worry abo
When Poetry Meets the Common Core - Education Week Teacher
Jan 15, 2013Poetry is part of the common core. A closer look at the grade-level standards reveals that poetry, poetic language, and poetry terminology (e.g., stanza, sonnet) are specifically mentioned in all grades. But there's more to it than that. The ELA anchor Author: Ben Curran
English Language Arts Standards - Common Core State
English Language Arts Standards » Reading: Literature » Grade 2 » 10 Print this page. By the end of the year, read and comprehend literature, including stories and poetry, in the grades 2-3 text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range.
Second Grade English Language Arts Common Core State
Find second grade English language arts worksheets and other learning materials for the Common Core State Standards.
Second grade Lesson Poetry-What Is It? | BetterLesson
Many of the poems in this lesson are in the upper lexile level of 2nd grade. I want students to try to read and comprehend literature, including stores and poetry in the grades 2-3 complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding and support at the upper range.
English Language Arts Standards » Speaking & Listening
CCSS-Literacy.2.2 Recount or describe key ideas or details from a text read aloud or information presented orally or through other media. CCSS-Literacy.2.3 Ask and answer questions about what a speaker says in order to clarify comprehension, gather additional information, or deepen understanding of a topic or issue.
English Language Arts Standards » Writing » Grade 2
CCSS-Literacy.W.2.1 Write opinion pieces in which they introduce the topic or book they are writing about, state an opinion, supply reasons that support the opinion, use linking words (e.g., because, and, also) to connect opinion and reasons, and provide a concluding statement or section.
Related searches for common core poetry 2nd grade
2nd grade common core reading2nd grade math common corecommon core 2nd grade worksheetscommon core 2nd grade standardscommon core 2nd grade ela2nd grade math common core standards2nd grade common core standards printablecommon core 2nd grade math worksheets


Teaching and Learning - Primary
At Serlby Park Primary Academy, we aim to provide a wide range of high quality learning experiences which allow children to develop academically, socially, emotionally and spiritually. We aim to promote the mastery of basic skills and encourage children to foster a real love of learning.
We view learning very much as a partnership between school staff, pupils and their parents. We encourage parents to actively engage in the learning process through supporting homework, attending parent workshops, parental engagement sessions and other enrichment activities.
Learning is carefully planned to match the needs of every individual through a topic based approach. This enables children to make connections in their learning and develop a wide range of skills. The academy follows the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum for Nursery and Reception and the National Curriculum for children in Year 1 to Year 6. The National Curriculum comprises of ten subjects. Religious Education is not part of the National Curriculum but is also a core subject.
The curriculum is designed to motivate, enthuse and inspire children. We are currently redesigning our curriculum into a ‘mission curriculum’ where children are encouraged to plan their own projects.
We expect children to participate in a wide range of curriculum activities although parents have the right to withdraw children from Religious Education and some aspects of Sex and Relationships Education.
Children are taught in mixed-ability groupings where we offer a balance of child- initiated and adult-led learning, guided group work and appropriate individualised support.
With a keen emphasis on the acquisition of basic literacy and numeracy skills, all children participate in a daily reading, writing and mathematics lesson.
We work hard to enhance learning through enrichment opportunities including taking children on visits, residentials and inviting visitors into school.


MindWare’s popular Science Academy line now features easy science projects for kids who are just getting started on their science adventure. Turn simple chemistry into creative playtime—in no time with Putty Lab! This science lab for young learners starts with pre-measured ingredients. Simply mix the putty materials, then blend your custom glitter mix to make it shimmer, and voila! Stretchy, sparkly stardust putty! The Space Sand Lab is an out-of-this-world adventure! With a few simple scientific steps, kids can make their own super squishy space sand. Simply mix the pre-portioned materials to create moldable sand that sticks to itself. It’s magical, moldable, mess-free fun. Don't forget to dress the part. Young scientists will love this premium lab coat, featuring a Science Academy branded upper pocket, plus two hip pockets perfect for stowing lab supplies or super secret scientific notes. Fits most children ages 4 to 10.
• It’s science for kids that yields a fun play toy
• Provides an early introduction to chemistry
• Encourages curiosity and following directions
• Putty base, 4 glitters, 4 putty storage containers and instructions
• Corn starch, colored sand, mineral oil, 6 shaped molds and instruction
• Lab coat made from 65% polyester/35% cotton
Age Recommendation: Ages 4 and up


Music Education Research Referencing Guide
This is the Citationsy guide to Music Education Research citations, reference lists, in-text citations, and bibliographies.
How to do citations in Music Education Research style?
The complete, comprehensive guide shows you how easy citing any source can be. Referencing books, youtube videos, websites, articles, journals, podcasts, images, videos, or music in Music Education Research.
How do you cite a book in the Music Education Research referencing style?Here’s an example book citation in Music Education Research using placeholders:
Last Name, First Name. 2000. Title. Edited by Editor First Name Editor Last Name. Edition. City: Publisher.
Music Education Research citation:
Rowling, Joanne K. 1997. Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone. 1st ed. London: Bloomsbury Publishing Inc.
How to reference a journal article in the Music Education Research citation style?
Here’s a Music Education Research journal citation example using placeholders:
How do you cite scientific papers in Music Education Research format?
Author1 LastnameAuthor1 Firstname, and Author3 LastnameAuthor2 Firstname. 2000. “Title”. Container Volume (Issue). Journal Name: pages Used. doi:DOI.
Petit, C., and J.M. Sieffermann. 2007. “Testing Consumer Preferences for Iced-Coffee: Does the Drinking Environment Have Any Influence?” 18 (1). Food Quality and Preference: 161-172. doi:10.1016/j.foodqual.2006.05.008.
How to cite a website in a paper in Music Education Research style?Here’s an Music Education Research example website reference:
Author1 LastnameAuthor1 Firstname, and Author2 LastnameAuthor2 Firstname. 2000. “Title”. Publisher. https://www.example.com.
on The Guardian website:
Tran, Mark. 2008. “Barack Obama To Be America’s First Black President”. The Guardian. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2008/nov/05/uselections20083.
Citing websites and links in Music Education Research is much easier with the Citationsy Chrome Extension →
How to cite a YouTube video Music Education ResearchHere’s a Music Education Research citation YouTube video example:
ChannelName. 2000. “Title”. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XXXXXX.
Pixar. 2015. “Pizza Clip — Inside Out”. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8W6rntBADUQ.
How to cite a podcast using Music Education Research referencing styleIt is becoming more and more common to reference podcasts in essays or other school work.
Here’s how to reference a podcast it in Music Education Research.
Lastname, Firstname. 2000. “Title”. Publisher. http://www.example.com.
This American Life. 2018. “640: Five Women”. WBEZ Radio. https://thisamericanlife.org/640/five-women.
How to cite a piece of music or a song using Music Education Research referencing style?An example song citation in Music Education Research.
Lastname, Firstname. 2000. Song Title. Album. http://www.example.com.
The Beatles. 1969. Here Comes the Sun. Abbey Road. https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/here-comes-the-sun/401186200?i=401187150.
You can automate citing and referencing any source in Music Education Research using Citationsy.
Cite sources using the Music Education Research Citation Machine
Citationsy is a reference management used by more than 200 000 students, academics, and researchers around the world.
It’s free to use and has iPhone and Android apps available. Sign up now →


Impact of Art
Arts Education in schools has been slipping for more than three decades due to tight budgets, increased state mandates in core curriculum and a public sense that the arts are lovely but not essential in school.
The Center on Education Policy noted in 2006 that 44% of schools have increased instruction in English and Math, and the class time for Music and Art has been reduced by 34%. Programming for Art and Music does vary from state to state and by individual school corporations and districts.
Student achievement improves when the arts are included in a students overall education. According to Americans for the Arts, children who receive regular art and music exposure are four times more likely to be recognized for academic excellence, to participate in a math, science fair or essay contest. These children are also three times more likely to be elected to a class office or leadership role. There have been numerous studies that show how frequent art exposure can lead to higher academic test scores and grades.
Art teaches children to be creative and innovative. It encourages and values individuality and creativity and children find art to be a safe venue to express their dreams and ideas. According to the National Art Education Association (NAEA), innovation and originality help children learn to form mental images to solve problems. This is helpful for all occupations and professions. Art really does help children develop valuable life and career skills that carry over into their education and throughout their lives.
According to the National Art and Education Association, art helps children think globally, which is essential in today's world. In viewing, creating and performing art through a variety of mediums, children gain exposure to diverse cultures and viewpoints. This helps children accept differences in their peers and in different cultures. In today's world such acceptance and awareness are invaluable traits that every child can utilize throughout their lifetime.
Art projects also engage higher-level thinking, which promotes an increase in problem-solving skills. Art projects force children to create action plans, (knowingly or unknowingly), to allocate their time, materials and individual skills to create and finalize their art masterpiece.
Art does not have to be complex or difficult. Kids love utilizing a variety of materials to create their projects. These projects are an expression of the individual, their creativity and these masterpieces serve as lasting memories which bring value to a child's life and learning experience.


Degrees and Certifications:
Elementary Education Bachelor's Degree from USC-Upstate
Aloha fourth grade students and families. I'm so excited to begin my 11th year teaching at JBE. Welcome to our Ohana!
Follow my classroom on Instagram: mshawkins_jesseboyd
How the World Works
Currently, fourth graders are exploring the scientific method throughout their individual Science Fair projects. Then, we are using more measurement tools to assist us in our study of Weather. When we finish up our unit on Fractions, we will dive into Measurement. Students are creatively applying their knowledge of non fiction text structures to create a fun magazine based on a topi of their choice.
Central Idea: Measurement assists in making scientific predictions.
Who We Are
This unit will be a year-long reflection on our growth as IB learners. We will set goals and use self-assessments to track our progress throughout the year.
Central Idea: Growth is a result of reflection and self-assessment.
Monday - Music (8:55-9:25) & PE (9:30-10:00) *Wear tennis shoes on Mondays!!
Tuesday - Art (9:00-9:50)
Wednesday - French/Spanish (9:00-9:30) & Music (9:35-10:05)
Thursday - PE (9:45-10:15) *Wear tennis shoes on Thursdays!!
Friday - French/Spanish (9:10-9:40) & Library (9:45-10:15) *Bring your library books on Fridays!!


Pre-Ballet/Jazz: This class prepares dancers ages 2-4 for entrance into the dance world. In this class, they will learn the foundational skills of ballet and jazz while getting use to the structure and fun of attending a professional dance studio.
Contemporary Ballet: Contemporary Ballet blends Ballet and Modern Dance.
Dancers will learn ballet infused with modern dance technique.
*Pointe class will be available for eligible dancers: Dancers must be at least 12 years of age and display appropriate ballet technique and strength. Assessment required and teacher approval needed for pointe.
Jazz: Leaps, turns, and isolation are at the core of Jazz dance.
Dancers will learn musicality, rhythm, improve flexibility, and strength in Jazz.
Hip Hop: Dancers will learn Hip-hop techniques performed to that specific genre music.
Hip Hop refers to street dance styles primarily and styles that have evolved as part of hip-hop culture.
Musical Theater: Musical theatre is a form of theatrical performance that combines singing, acting and dance. Stories will be communicated through movements, lyrics and movement.
Contemporary: Contemporary dance is an expressive style of dance that combines elements of various dance styles including ballet, modern, jazz, and lyrical. Contemporary dance teaches the art of connecting your mind and body through dance.
Praise: is a liturgical or spiritual dance styles that uses dances as a form of ministry rather than as a performance. Praise dancers will learn to use their bodies to express the word and spirit of God.


English Lanuguage Arts
Reading Wonders (McGraw Hill)
Reading Wonders, a comprehensive K-6 ELA/ELD program, is designed to meet the challenges of today’s classroom and reach all learners. A wealth of research-based print and digital resources provide unmatched support for building strong literacy foundations, accessing complex texts, engaging in collaborative conversations, and writing to sources. An online component allows children & families access to all materials at home for extra practice. Please view the Kindergarten Reading Wonders Weekly Plan for more information.
–Phonemic awareness is the ability to hear and manipulate the individual sounds in words. Before children can effectively learn to read print, they need to understand that words are made up of speech sounds, or phonemes, and that can be broken apart and put back together to form words.
–Phonics instruction involves teaching students how the written letters correspond to the sounds of speech and how to use this knowledge in reading and spelling. This includes teaching the letter sounds, how complex spelling patterns are pronounced, and how to use this information to sound out words.
–Fluency is the ability to read text aloud with accuracy, speed, and proper expression.
–Vocabulary refers to word meanings. Oral vocabulary refers to the words used when speaking while reading vocabulary refers to the words recognized in print.
–Reading comprehension refers to the act of understanding and interpreting information from text. It is the reason for reading. Comprehension strategies are intentional actions that a reader can take to increase the chances of understanding or remembering the information that is read. Teaching students specific strategies to improve comprehension has been supported by research.
McGraw-Hill My Math provides the rigor, personalization, and student engagement our students need to be successful with our state standards. This reimagined approach to elementary math is fully built on the Standards and Mathematical Practices, allowing for focus to be on inspiring a love of learning.
Chapter 1: Numbers 0 to 5
Chapter 2: Numbers to 10
Chapter 3: Numbers Beyond 10
Chapter 4: Compose and Decompose Numbers to 10
Chapter 5: Addition
Chapter 6: Subtraction
Chapter 7: Compose and Decompose Numbers 11 to 19
Chapter 8: Measurement
Chapter 9: Classify Objects
Chapter 10: Position
Chapter 11: Two-Dimensional Shapes
Chapter 12: Three-Dimensional Shapes
Our science curriculum is an interactive teacher created resource. The units were created to be integrated with the reading unit themes. We are reading, writing, questioning and discovering across the curriculum.
1 Safety and Tools
2 Scientific Method
3 Classifying Matter
4 Changes from Heat
5 Forms of Energy
6 Patterns of Movement
7 Living and Nonliving Things
9 Seasons and Day and Night
12 Interdependency – Basic Needs
13 Rocks, Soil, and Water
14 Earth Care
KinderSocialStudies Curriculum is a social studies curriculum for primary aged students. KinderSocialStudies is an engaging social studies curriculum with young learners in mind! KinderSocialStudies encourages young learners to think “outside the box” and prove their thinking through hands-on and engaging learning experiences. KinderSocialStudies is based upon five units: Rules, United States/Community Helpers, Maps, Cultures and Economics
Handwriting Without Tears
Children who master handwriting are better, more creative writers. The earlier we teach children to master handwriting, the more likely they are to succeed in school, and write with speed and ease in all subjects. We use fun, engaging, and developmentally appropriate instructional methods to enable children to master handwriting as an automatic and comfortable skill.
I LOVE Islam Book
Allah and Our World is bursting with songs, stories and illustrations that will delight and captivate students and teachers alike.
I love Arabic- Arab Bureau of Education for the Gulf States
• Students learn half of the alphabet and the sound system of Arabic.
• ص ض ط ظ ج ح خ ع غ أ ل ك م ن ه ي
• The shapes and the sounds of the letters
• Learns how to count from 1-10.
• The name of the colors in Arabic.
• Students learn vocabulary related to introducing themselves and greetings, school, animals, house and family.
• The name of the shapes in Arabic
• Triangle, square, circle, rectangle.
• Learn short vowels.
• Asking and answering considering gender difference
• Asking and answering questions using question tools ما هذا, ما هذه ؟


Clever Girl Worksheet – Earth Science Word Searches for School Kids
The Clever Girl Worksheet – Download this entertaining Earth Science Word Searches for School Kids.
This FREE worksheet for kids on the Clever Girl also has a fun hidden words game combined with a find the words seek puzzle for your kid.
This educational but fun printable Earth Science worksheet on the Clever Girl is currently FREE for anyone to download and print at no charge and you are permitted to use this activity sheet as many times as you wish for your classroom kids or for your kids at home!
Our FREE school worksheet about the Clever Girl is such a fun way to get your kids interest while participating in a science enrichment class, homeschooling, distant learning lessons, regular school science classes or while participating in early learning activities.
Our FREE Clever Girl word searches for kids is good for Grade school kid in First Grade to Fifth Grade. Additionally, younger kids in Kindergarten as well as Preschool kids will also easily learn from this Clever Girl word search worksheet.
Your kids can have fun while learning fun facts on the Clever Girl through this worksheet while playing the kids word searches.
Your children will enjoy to learn fun facts all about the Clever Girl while playing the word searches game.
Junior school kids from Grade 1 to 5 can enjoy this Clever Girl worksheet as a reading comprehension exercise.
Your children shall learn very well since children will most likely end up needing to re-read several times the fun facts about Clever Girl to properly find what the missing words are. This free kids science worksheet is not only a great way to improve kids science knowledge, but also enhances the memory and also improves their reading skills.
Younger kids in Pre-K and Kindergarten who do not read yet can enjoy our free fun facts Clever Girl worksheet as an interesting listening comprehension activity.
Teachers and Educators can read to the kids the Clever Girl fun facts. Next, they help the children to recognize what were the missing words. Finally, the kid learns to identify words and find them in the Clever Girl FREE printable word search.
Parents doing early learning activities with their kids can use our Clever Girl worksheet to spend quality time educating their kids about the Clever Girl.
Teachers and private tutors can use our FREE Clever Girl worksheet to enhance traditional science classes at school and interest children in learning all about the Clever Girl. Especially powerful is to make use of our free science worksheet for children on the Clever Girl in combination with the free interactive online quiz with score on the Clever Girl.
Our Best Science for Kids Website offers lots more FREE printable fun earth science worksheets for children and FREE word searches for school. Download and use our fun science word search puzzles to make learning science fun for your children!
What do you know about the Clever Girl? The clever girl’s father found what in the fields? Why did the clever girl tell her father not to bring it to the king? How did the king react to the clever girl outsmarting the king’s riddles? What was the most precious thing to the clever girl?
Learn more fun facts about the Clever Girl by downloading our free fun facts about the Clever Girl worksheet for children!
Earth Science FREE Clever Girl Worksheet for Kids
Cite This Page
You may cut-and-paste the below MLA and APA citation examples:
MLA Style Citation
Declan, Tobin. " Clever Girl Worksheet - Earth Science Word Searches for School Kids - ." Easy Science for Kids, Feb 2020. Web. 26 Feb 2020. < https://easyscienceforkids.com/clever-girl-worksheet-earth-science-word-searches-for-school-kids/ >.
APA Style Citation
Tobin, Declan. (2020). Clever Girl Worksheet - Earth Science Word Searches for School Kids -. Easy Science for Kids. Retrieved from https://easyscienceforkids.com/clever-girl-worksheet-earth-science-word-searches-for-school-kids/
Sponsored Links :


Title I Parent Compact
The purpose of the SCHOOL-PARENT COMPACT is to build and foster the development of a school-parent partnership to help all children achieve the federal, state and district’s standards. Responsibility for improved student achievement must be shared by parents, students, and teachers.
Project EASE - Students, Parents, Teachers
Early Access to Success in Education (EASE), is a parent-child program that brings together parents, teachers, and students in developing good practices for success in reading. Involving families is a major focus of the Project EASE program. The activities are designed to share ideas for boosting literacy development at home. Mrs. Sheila Bobst, Literacy Specialist, Kindergarten teachers, and Key Club students invite students and families to the elementary five times a year to participate in the enjoyable evening. Key Club members provide a Kiddie Care for younger children and pizza and drinks are served to all.
Students, Parents, & Teachers at the September 20, 2016 "Cracking the Code" Project EASE


To Teach as Jesus Did:
Catholic Education in the Archdiocese of Milwaukee
Date goes here
"Catholic Schools: Educating the Whole Person"
As we approach Catholic Schools Week 2020 and celebrate the many ways in which our schools contribute to the overall advancement of society, we also consider and give thanks for the holistic formation they provide for students as unique individuals, created in the image of God.
Catholic schools have been focused on educating the whole person long before “whole child education” was popular educational terminology. In the 1950’s and 1960’s, for example, a period often considered to be the high point of Catholic education in the United States, Catholic school elementary and secondary students were expected to succeed in the core academic content areas, to develop skills in art and music, to be physically active, to develop basic leadership abilities through school and neighborhood activities, and to cultivate a mindset that included concern for their brothers and sisters around the world. Although resources and methods were somewhat primitive by today’s standards, every effort was made to ensure that children were developing spiritually, intellectually, morally, and socially.
Educating the Whole Person, another of the Defining Characteristics of Catholic Schools, https://catholicschoolstandards.org, reminds us that today’s Catholic schools must remain committed to the fundamental principles that human beings have a transcendent destiny, that all students have equal worth before God, and that every aspect of a student’s life deserves respect, attention, and opportunities for growth. “It must never be forgotten that the purpose of instruction at school is education; that is, the development of [the student] from within,” freeing that person from anything which would prevent him or her from becoming a fully integrated human being. “The school must begin from the principle that its educational program is intentionally directed to the growth of the whole person” (The Catholic School, 29).
Every program, course of study, activity, and service developed or sponsored by our Catholic schools must further the holistic growth of each individual in Christ.
The start of a new calendar year naturally includes increased plans and preparations for the next school year. In light of this particular Defining Characteristic of Catholic Schools, Educating the Whole Person, I urge every school and network communities to reflect on the following:
- How are all programs and services in the school aligned with its mission to integrate faith, culture, and life?
- What means are taken to ensure that classroom instruction is designed to engage and motivate all students, addressing their diverse needs and capabilities, and to address the affective dimensions of learning, such as social dispositions, relationship building, and self-discipline?
- From practical perspectives such as staffing, scheduling, and budgets, what priority is given to providing effective guidance services, wellness programs, digital citizenry education, music education, visual and performing arts opportunities, and co-curricular activities?
- How can faculty and support staff grow in their efforts to provide effective instruction, demonstrate cultural sensitivity, and model Gospel values?
Have a happy and blessed Catholic Schools Week!
Kathleen A. Cepelka, Ph.D.
Superintendent of Catholic Schools


The shifting emphasis in the music profession to becoming a flexible, independent, and multi-skilled musician is something that needs to be addressed in our schools. Gone are the days where a saxophone player can just be a big band specialist. Students need to be taught to be classical, pop, rock, and jazz musicians; to be recording engineers and ensemble directors; to be graphic designers and marketing managers.
In secondary school not every student will want to go on to be a professional musician, but we do have to prepare those who do. As secondary school music educators we teach our students for 6 years, twice as long as most Australian tertiary institutions. Therefore it is the responsibility of secondary school music education, not tertiary institutions, to give future musicians the skills they require to work in the rapidly changing music industry.
Please take some time to check out some of the tips I have posted to help your music education on my blog.


Have you experienced this? Your music student comes back from vacation excited…only for you to find out that they haven’t practiced and they have forgotten everything. You are not sure where to start from. Or your child is getting ready to start the new school year. Everything is in place except their motivation.
Now imagine having a great music activity to get out of situations like this and having fun with it!
I created this quick and fun music activity with flashcards for kids to get back on track in and slowly build back on their practice.
What Is It?
- A series of flashcards with superhero theme.
- Every card asks the child to do something small until they build to a 30 minute practice a day.
- The tasks are not specific to any instrument or level of playing. I have left them very open so they can be used for anyone. So both traditional teacher and Suzuki teachers of all instruments can use these.
- If you are approaching the end of a break and want your child or a private student to get back on track this would be a great way to motivate them to practice more at home.
Where to get it?
You can download it from my resource TpT page here
I Love The Music Games But I Am a Reader From a Different Country
Yap! The blog is getting quite popular abroad and many of our readers come from different countries. If you like the activity suggested in this article and would love to see it in your language, we are actually in the process of translating some music games and activities for kids. You can find them on our Teachers Pay Teachers resource page. I am including links to the languages we have so far for an easier find:
Ready Violin Activities in:
I Need More Beginning of the Year Music Activities
Sure! This was a very quick and fun post. If you would like to check out other ideas with music activities for beginning of the school year check out the links below. I teach orchestra and Suzuki violin so most articles will be related to these subjects.
I Need More Music Games for My Child
We all need lots of different tools to keep our children motivated at home. The articles below provide some games you can use in your home prcatice. Don’t forget to also sign up so we can send you free ideas for music games and activities.
Are you a Music Teacher with Ready Music Games and Beginning of the School Year Resources?
If you are a music teacher who has ready music resources for beginning of the school year, please let us know by linking them in the comment section. Having Teachers Pay Teachers and so many ways teachers can share their creative ideas has been wonderful. In this blog we like sharing other people’s work as well! It is great for out readers!
The majority of this blog readers are Suzuki violin teachers and string classroom teachers. However we also have elementary music education teachers. We would love to see your blogs and resources linked.


Bass Clef Notes I am currently converting the entire Essential Music Theory site to https to give visitors a more secure browsing experience. Everything should be fine but apologies if anything doesn't work quite as expected over the next couple of weeks. Simon 12 November The bass clef is also known as the F clef and looks like this: When used on a modern stave the dots are either side of the 4th line, showing that note is F.
Bass Clef Notes I am currently converting the entire Essential Music Theory site to https to give visitors a more secure browsing experience. Simon 12 November The bass clef is also known as the F clef and looks like this: When used on a modern stave the dots are either side of the 4th line, showing that note is F.
This is how the bass or F clef looks on the staff. The notes on the bass staff follow the same pattern as other notes on the music staff: Click here for more information on this order of notes which, once learned, tells you both the lines and the spaces in the bass staff, and on the treble staff as well!
In fact, it is well worth learning to read the entire grand staff in addition to the bass staff if you are learning to read music! The lines on the bass staff Notes on the bass staff may be on a line or in a space. Click here for more information and examples of this.
Click here to read more about the invisible Middle C line The spaces in the bass staff The notes in the spaces of the bass staff follow the pattern above as well, with an added bonus!
The bass clef is also known as the F clef, and the note below the stave is F which makes it easy to remember.
Test yourself on the bass staff notes Test your knowledge with a free online music theory quiz!
Click here to take a test on the notes of the bass staff. Remember, the more you practice reading the notes on the bass staff the better you will become at reading them.
The key is to keep practicing reading the notes either by revising them yourself or by taking the quizzes on this site.
A simple step-by-step course that takes you from complete beginner to grade 2 music theory Multi-faceted learning - audio, video, mind maps, clear musical examples Built in quizzes to check your understanding.These are the treble and bass clef notes, assuming that the key signature is Middle C.
Learn with flashcards, games, and more — for free. On the staff with a treble clef, A is on the second space, continuing up, the next note is B, that'll be on the third line, then the third space is C, the fourth line is D, the fourth space, E, . Music Education Tools Free Printable Sheets.
Music education tools such as free printable guitar chord charts, piano scales, printable music notes, piano keyboards, free guitar tablature and staff paper, flashcards, advice, and more!
Beginner piano music, free! Build your music library quickly & cheaply by supplementing with free printable music of all genres!
Add some spice to your students' music diet without breaking the bank. The Duke's In Bed, The Ellingtonians, as encountered by Steve Voce I have long admired the insightful and comprehensive obituaries Steve Voce writes for The Independent and .
Bass Clef Notes C D E F G A B attheheels.com C D E F G A B Middle C D E F G A G Good 1 Lines.


This age group works on developing social skills such as manners and safety. They also work on colors, numbers, art and fine motor skill development.
In this class kids learn letter recognition, formation and sound. They work on learning numbers 1-50, art and fine motor skills. Kids also begin their music lessons!
We want your child to excel in Kindergarten. Phonics and pre-reading are core to the Pre-K curriculum. Kids also work on numbers 1-100, simple addition, writing their names independently, arts and music.
Half Day Plans are from 6:00 am -12:00 pm
Full Day Plans are from 6:00 am – 6:00 pm


Enter any Waldorf school or classroom, and you are likely to see students participating in hands-on activities and creative play. You may notice that each student’s main lesson book is personal and unique to him or her. You will likely see colorful displays of the students’ work, and you may marvel at the imagination that they called upon to conjure up some of their creations.
Adherents of the approach consider it to be a holistic one where the children are using what is commonly called “body, mind, and spirit,” or even “hands, head, and heart.”
A Waldorf education aims to help children naturally develop into humans that have a sense of purpose. As one Waldorf graduate said in an interview, “I learned how to learn; I learned curiosity about everything. When I finally got a computer, it wasn’t ‘this is what a computer is and this is what it’s always been,’ it was what can I do with this?” You are likely to see children bringing their ideas into action, as another graduate put it.
The Waldorf approach is considered an alternative form of education when compared to the traditional classroom. Unlike the routine curriculum common to the typical public school, students learn experientially and according to where they are in their personal physical and emotional developmental phases (using three broad childhood phases beginning with birth-approximately 7 years of age, 7-14 years of age, and 14-18 years of age).
A kindergartener in a Waldorf school learns through creative play, story telling, music, art, and even through participation in activities you might see in a household such as gardening and cooking. As more than one Waldorf school states, “Play is the work of the young child.”
When the child moves into the elementary grades, rather than hop from one subject (e.g. arithmetic) to another a half an hour later (e.g. reading), the child remains on a subject for longer blocks of time, giving ample time to learn and allow the material to “sink in.” These lesson blocks may last weeks, depending on the topic.
Another example of how a Waldorf elementary education differs from traditional education can be seen in how children begin to learn writing. For example, instead of just “learning the alphabet,” the students will learn the origin of the alphabet, and how the letters themselves evolved. Other aspects of elementary school life will include expressing what they are learning through movement and dance (“eurythmy”), learning a new language, and more.
In high school, the primary, or main lesson block structure continues, and are typically studied at the beginning of the day. The lesson books are created by the students themselves, and will contain the students’ work – drawings, reports, maps, observations, research, references, etc.
Subjects are integrated, and while all the “usual” high school subjects are covered (e.g. English, Math, Science, etc), students naturally come to see the interrelations between them. For example, they may be creating artistic drawings of the ancient pyramids, while applying the principles of geometry that they have been learning. And while students will most likely be involved with community service projects throughout their education, there will be additional emphasis on it during high school.
The movement was founded by Austrian philosopher and scientist Rudolf Steiner, whose philosophy included educating and encouraging children to become “morally responsible, and integrated individuals equipped with a high degree of social competence.” (Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waldorf_education)
The name “Waldorf” comes from the first school that Steiner opened in Stuttgart, Germany in 1919, developed to educate the children whose parents worked at the Waldorf-Astoria Cigarette Company. Today, “Waldorf” is the trademarked name of the method.
There appears to be growing interest in incorporating components of the Waldorf approach and philosophy in mainstream schools. To learn more about this, read the paper that was presented at the 2012 conference of the American Educational Research Association held April 13-17, 2012 in Vancouver, British Columbia: http://www.academia.edu/1584938/Holistic_Education_in_the_Public_Sector_Examining_Parents_Perceptions_of_Waldorf_Charters
What Happens to Waldorf Students When They Step Out into the World — Bonus Interviews https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SiH-_P097ho
Association of Waldorf Schools of North America http://www.whywaldorfworks.org/


Aaron Copland composed music known for its “American” sound during a time when music in the United States was still heavily influenced by the European composers. With works like Fanfare for the Common Man, Appalachian Spring, and Rodeo, he incorporated folk music, Shaker hymn tunes, and harmonies that resembled the immense and varied landscape, as well as the patriotic and pioneer spirit.
Copland was born November 14, 1900, in Brooklyn, NY. His parents had emigrated from Lithuania and were active in the Kane Street Synagogue, founded in 1856. Copland and his four older siblings developed their interest in music from their mother who played the piano and sang. He started formal piano lessons when he was 13 and had already written some small pieces. By the time he was 15, he was studying theory and composition with Rubin Goldmark who was considered a nationalistic American composer.
In 1921, he went to Fontainebleau, France to study at the American Conservatory. While there, he spent three years studying with Nadia Boulanger, the internationally known composer, conductor, teacher, and pianist. Under her guidance, he had a thorough music education that ranged from Bach to the contemporary composers of the early 20th century.
One of those composers was Serge Koussevitsky who asked him to write something for the Boston Symphony Orchestra. That composition, Symphony for Organ and Orchestra, was premiered in 1925 and officially marked Copland’s entrance as part of the classical music scene in America. The works that immediately followed contained jazz elements. He wanted to create a distinctly American type of classical music, one that would be as easily recognized as jazz in the U.S., folk music of Mexico, or the nationalistic music of various European countries.
During the Great Depression, Copland visited Mexico several times and became friends with the composer, Carlos Chávez, whose music was influenced by native groups and instruments that made up the Mexican culture. Copland composed El Salón México (1936) to depict a fictional dance hall with both upper class and peasants musically separated by European dances and folk music. It was premiered in 1937 by the Mexico Symphony Orchestra with Chávez conducting and was the first of his signature works that used folk music in a classical composition.
His 1942 ballet, Rodeo, used square dance rhythms and American folk songs to create a setting in the American Southwest. The characters of cowhands and cowgirls exhibited classical ballet training with a flair for comedy found in Broadway musicals. The female lead, the American Cowgirl, competes with the other females to win the attentions of the Champion Roper.
The last section of Rodeo is the most famous of the ballet: Hoedown. Copland weaves various folk songs to create the scene of a social gathering filled with dancing. This ballet was originally choreographed by Agnes de Mille who also danced the role of the American Cowgirl at its world premiere, October 16, 1942, at the Metropolitan Opera House and received 22 curtain calls.
The ballet Appalachian Spring (1944) contains the familiar Shaker hymn tune, Simple Gifts. Martha Graham choreographed it and danced the lead role at its premiere at the Library of Congress, October 30, 1944. The story focuses on a group of 19th-century pioneers who have built a new farmhouse for a newly married couple. The celebration includes the local preacher and neighbors, with fiddling and square dances. This ballet earned Copland a Pulitzer Prize in Music in 1945. Also in 1945, he arranged the music into an orchestral suite. Both versions have remained very popular.
His American music was not just about folk celebrations. His work, Fanfare for the Common Man, was composed at the request of Eugene Goossens, the conductor for the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra. In 1942, Goossens commissioned a total of 18 fanfares from various American composers in response to the U.S. officially entering World War II, but Copland’s is the only one that has remained in orchestral repertory. The world premiere was March 12, 1943, during income tax time to honor the common man.
Copland’s death, December 2, 1990, came after a long career that included teaching, writing about music, conducting, and composing. His works ranged from ballets, orchestra works, motion picture scores, and chamber music. His numerous awards included the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1964 presented by President Lyndon Johnson.


Today, the art plays an ultimate role in the personal life of an every individual as well as the economic and social development of the nation. The study of art usually encourages the personal development and also the awareness of both the role of art in the society and cultural heritage. When you wish to learn art, first it acquires the skills, personal knowledge and competencies via so many activities in the visual arts. Once you studies this visual art, then you could understand the art is an integral part of everyday’s life.
How art is necessary in personal life and socioeconomic development?
Normally, this art plays many roles in the personal life and socioeconomic development that includes:
Provides enough knowledge about aesthetics
The study of visual arts can help the learners to create the keen ideas on aesthetics. The learner can be also taken through the lots of criticism and appreciation of different artistic makings, which encourage them to create a good taste. However, this will help the learners to take a wise decision and also make the good judgments.
The education of visual art also helps the learner to create an ability to feel, think and also act creatively with the visual materials. This desirable quality is acquired for the learners while engaged in the practical lessons such as creation and designing of artifact in solving a problem or satisfying a need.
Helps to learn about cultural heritage
This art education can helps the learner to create an appreciation for the cultural heritage. This kind of appreciation is acquired via the learning of different histories of art and also the study of art criticism and appreciation. These studies can help the artist to understand the meanings as well as usefulness of arts. Thus, the whole works of art is used in maintaining the knowledge, ideas and beliefs of a society from one generation to another generation.
Art provides a complete education to the individual
The visual art education also provides the holistic education to all the learners. This type of education comes on when the learner produces an artifact and fulfills the specific needs in the society. They also engage in the exploration of art tools, materials and techniques as well.
Project both personal and national identity
The art usually helps the learners to create the personal ego and self-respect. When the artists makes the work of an art in both inside and outside the society or country, it will projects their identity or make them to be well known to the foreigners and countrymen.
Promotes psychomotor, cognitive and affective modes of development
The art education can promote the cognitive mode of development for learners. Even the practical activities in the visual art greatly help to exercise the muscles and also keep your body healthy. This will promote the psychomotor development of the learners.
Art reduces poverty
Art is one of the best income generating ventures that offers employment for many artists. It also helps the practitioners in making money to fund for themselves as well as their families by reducing poverty ration of the nation.
Improve the emotional development of learners
The emotional or affective development of learners is nurtured via the appreciation of art works. Even the practical lesions in the art can greatly helps the learner in enhancing the desirable qualities such as tolerance, patience and long-term suffering, which supports the heart to be stayed always healthy.
Tips on selling your art over the internet
When you make own art by yourself and look for the ways to sell your art, the online is a good platform for you. Here are some useful tips about how to sell your art online that includes:
- Present or showcase your art in the most professional way.
- To sell art online, you can create the own online gallery.
- If you have the beautiful paintings in your art gallery, you will have a huge success to sell your art and get more and more traffic to your site, blogs or forums.
- Check out your competition and then decide pricing your art either too low or too high.
- Creating your art work should be a constant learning process and improve your artistic skills and eyes.
This article was sponsored by the #1 free sex app on the market Sex Swipes. Signup today for the spiritually free dating app.


We all use screens now as everyday tools. Our adult screens come into play for phone calls and texts, to check schedules, send reminders, add new contacts, etc. Watching a TV movie and checking the news count too.
I personally don’t play games on screens, but many children do, and even the youngest children can be seen watching an iPad video while Mom shops for groceries. When interviewing new students and their parents, I always ask about video gaming and the amount of screen time normally spent on a daily basis. How much is too much?” the parents often want to know.
Ann Saker wrote for the Cincinnati Enquirer answering that question: Too Much Screen Time Changes Children’s Brain’s Cincinnati Children’s Finds.
The American Academy of Pediatrics has set guidelines for monitoring your children’s screen time, available here at kidshealth.org: Healthy Habits for TV, Video Games, and the Internet.
ABC News has a recent article by Dr. Angela Ryan titled Screen time and Kids: New Findings Parents Need to Know. She cited a study published in JAMA Pediatrics states that extensive screen time can alter brain function related to language and reading development:
"Researchers looked at brain MRIs in 47 preschoolers and found that screen time over the AAP's recommendations was associated with differences in brain structure in areas related to language and literacy development.”
See also Screen Time Guidelines for Babies and Toddlers by kidshealth.org.
I sure hope this is helpful. Please share it with friends who have young children.
For successful learners,


Stopping to smell, let alone see, the roses is too time consuming for most members of today’s society. An effective art program takes students beyond simple coverage of material to a more meaningful place where the goal is to “’uncover’ what lies below the surface” (Wiggins & McTighe, 2006, p. 103). Art teachers play an important role in encouraging students to truly see the world by “uncovering” the amazing sights that students miss due to the hustle and bustle of everyday life. Blandy and Hoffman (1993) reference Graff (1990), identifying the “special role that art can play in “awakening people to their surroundings” (p. 29). Art teachers help students to push the pause button on the constant flow of visual information, allowing students to understand, appreciate and assess the imagery of the world. The gift of true sight is a powerful thing to share with students, eloquently phrased by Ruskin (1888) as, “I would rather teach drawing that my pupils may learn to love Nature, than teach the looking at Nature that they may learn to draw” (p. xi).
When individuals truly see the world, they begin to understand the connections that exist. Connections foster a sense of community and community is key to the development of a child. When connections are made within a community, art serves its true purpose as a “process of communication” (Feldman, 1996, p.27), opening lines between students, teachers, and the community at large. Because art uses knowledge from science, history, language and mathematics, it can also serve as a natural connector between all subject areas. Feldman (1996) and Ellison (2010) describe the connections that are fostered through education as “bridge building.” Feldman (1996) refers directly to art, stating, “art…is a bridge between individuals and the communities in which they have their beings” (p. 6). Art can help students to build a bridge between what they know and what they need to know, between themselves and their community, and between the community and the world.
In today’s world, community is changing and growing due to globalization and the prevalence of technology. All subject areas are in flux and must respond to the needs of a global community and tomorrow’s workers. An understanding of art helps to prepare students for the demands they will face in the 21st century marketplace. By fostering creative thinking, problem solving, and personal expression, art education provides students with the essential skills needed for the future. As stated by Ohler (2000), “art is fast becoming the new literacy for our times” (p. 16).
Blandy, D. & Hoffman, E. (1993). Toward an art education of place. Studies in Art Education, 35 (1), 22-33.


The manuals are designed to be a tool for parents, teachers, and counselors to teach youth the Law of Chastity, the factors impacting sexual relations, and how to gain the self-discipline needed to remain morally clean in preparation for marriage, or how to regain a position of abstinence through repentance.
The manuals are also designed so that a young person can pick one up, independent of a parent or leader, and self-teach the concepts therein. That is why is has been put into story form.
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED TO Marshall Astor , The gallery images are by www.MarshallAstor.com
Teaching Values that Stick
Character is higher than intellect and requires regular and consistent teaching of those principles that build strong value structures in our young.
Utah AIMS Textbook Commission
The lessons are well-written and easily completed within a 40-minute class period. It includes helpful information on advance preparations and materials needed. It is written sequentially with introductions, learning activities, extended activities, group activities, role plays and closing activities. Parent letters explaining the content for each unit and family activities are included. The program builds year upon year for grades K-6, plus a teen level. Each level is very age-appropriate and builds upon the previous year's content."
Character is Higher Than Intellect
"Dr. Porter-Murdock is one of our premier elementary teachers. Her skill in curriculum creation is truly appreciated by the State Office of Education."
Larry L. Yates Dir. Elementary Education Weber District, Utah


Music is the most wonderful language of communication. As with any language, it requires one to learn the alphabet before embarking on a wonderful journey in the land of literature and poetry.
The instrumental music education is incomplete without spending time and effort on practicing aural training, improving one’s knowledge of music theory, harmony and form structure. We would advise students to start with lessons on theoretical disciplines.
At the Musica Nova Academy we teach all grades of music theory syllabuses with ABRSM and Trinity and Guildhall examination boards. We also teach counterpoint, harmony and jazz harmony.
Theoretical knowledge will help students to learn music compositions faster, to play in the ensemble, to be able to improvise freely and to arrange an accompaniment to a favourite tune. It is compulsory in the UK to pass the Music Theory 5 Grade Exam before moving on to the advanced levels of Grades 6 – 8 Practical exams.
As Kodaly said, “a good musician should hear what he sees, and he should visualise what he hears”. In other words, a student should be trained to be able to read, listen to and understand music just as he reads, listens to and understands his mother tongue. Great musicians have this unique ability fully developed. It is true that some musicians can learn a music piece off by heart by studying it without the instrument.
The ability to internalise music and to reproduce it or interpret written music with a minimum of preparation can, of course, be developed. However, it is a gradual and time consuming process. We would strongly recommend our students to incorporate elements of aural training, such as singing scales, random notes and intervals, chords, sight-singing, in a daily practicing routine.
Musicianship classes are offered to every student studying at the Academy. The classes take place every half-term, on a variety of topics and are directed by Musica Nova Academy teachers. The programme is a combination of creative workshops on music literature, history of music and musical instruments, exploring centuries of music development.
The Series of workshops for the rest of the academic year 2014 will comprise the following topics:
Please contact our office for details.


Curriculum at Southern Cross Early Childhood School
The Preschool to Year Two programs provided by ACT ETD at our School include play-based learning experiences; explicit teaching of literacy and numeracy skills; and specialist teaching across all curriculum areas.
All educators within the school undertake training to ensure that internationally recognised best practice is reflected in the programs developed for and with children.
All education and care programs for children birth to five years across Australia are developed from the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF). This includes the infants, toddlers, junior preschool and integrated preschool groups (provided by Anglicare) and Preschool (provided by the Education Directorate).
The Early Years Learning Framework sets out five outcomes for curriculum developed for children in their Preschool year:
- Children have a strong sense of identity;
- Children are connected with and contribute to their world;
- Children have a strong sense of wellbeing;
- Children are confident and involved learners; and
- Children are effective communicators.
The Early Years Learning Framework acknowledges the value of learning through play for young children. The document prioritises literacy, numeracy and places importance of intellectual, physical, language, social and emotional development.
You can get more information about curriculum in the Preschool year from your child's educator, the Parent section of our Library or at the Education Directorate.
Kindergarten to Year Two
All schools in Canberra (government, non-government and independent) develop their teaching and learning programs from the Australian Curriculum. This includes our School. ACT Government early childhood schools and primary schools implement English, History, Science and Mathematics elements of the Australian Curriculum. Other areas of learning are planned for using the ACT's Every Chance to Learn Curriculum Framework. Each school and teacher then has the responsibility to organise the curriculum into a meaningful scope and sequence of learning for children.
At Southern Cross the Kindergarten, Year One and Year Two teachers regularly collaborate to ensure consistency and best practice for your child's learning across all areas of the curriculum.
You can get more information about curriculum in the Kindergarten to Year Two from your child's educator, the Family section of our Library or at Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority website.


New Jersey Common Core Standards
NJ.CC.5.L. Language Standards
Vocabulary Acquisition and Use
5.L.5. Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.
5.L.5.a. Interpret figurative language, including similes and metaphors, in context.
NJ.CC.5.RF. Reading Standards: Foundational Skills
5.RF.4. Read with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension.
5.RF.4.b. Read on-level prose and poetry orally with accuracy, appropriate rate, and expression on successive readings.
NJ.CC.5.RL. Reading Standards for Literature
Craft and Structure
5.RL.4. Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative language such as metaphors and similes.
Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity
5.RL.10. By the end of the year, read and comprehend literature, including stories, dramas, and poetry, at the high end of the grades 4-5 text complexity band independently and proficiently.


Friday School is from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. with the same uniform and class rules as regular school. Please check the school calendar for dates that Friday school will not meet.
Elementary students attend Friday Enrichment classes to develop study skills, strengthen their reading skills, and explore the arts. Friday rotation classes include Reading Comprehension, Story Stage, and Technology Applications.
Comprehension is the ultimate goal of reading and a skill that is taught across all content areas. Direct instruction in comprehension strategies begins with our youngest scholars and builds upon those foundational skills as scholars advance through Key School. Comprehension instruction is focused on helping scholars develop close reading strategies to allow them deep comprehension.
Spanish – students will be introduced to conversational Spanish. This class is taught by the Key School high school Spanish teacher.
Story Stage seeks to foster literacy, problem solving, and social communication skills in children and teens by integrating theater arts with writing to build learning from a sensory-motor experience skill.
Technology Class allows students to explore and become familiar with basic coding skills and technology applications.


School smarts more than reading and maths
Academic and cognitive skill training goes both ways, research suggests.
By Natalie Parletta
It’s well established that cognitive abilities such as reasoning, memory and focussed attention help children do well at school, but emerging research suggests it is a two-way street – schooling also helps develop those skills.
This bidirectional effect is reviewed in the journal Child Development Perspectives, and underscores the importance of continuous, quality schooling – particularly for disadvantaged children, says Peng Peng from the University of Texas, US.
There is an enduring, one-way emphasis on training cognition to boost performance in academic abilities such as reading, writing and maths, Peng says. But he was curious to know if there was more to it.
“It’s widely thought that being smart helps you do better in school, but does doing better in school make you smarter?”
Two wide-scoping meta-analyses he led last year suggested it did, finding that long-term correlations between working memory and intelligence and academic achievement in reading and mathematics went both ways.
Exploring this further, Peng and co-author Rogier Kievit from the University of Cambridge, UK, report a body of supporting evidence.
But the two-way interaction between cognition and academic performance was not as strong in children with learning disabilities or from poorer backgrounds, who may lack the appropriate resources or foundational skills.
This suggests those at-risk children are in special need of targeted schooling, and could derive even greater benefits from it, like a snowball effect, says Peng.
They also found that short-term cognitive training doesn’t appear to have a meaningful impact on academic performance, highlighting the importance of sustained training – which can have significant and lasting effects in the long-term.
This is important because academic skills, particularly reading and maths, have wide-ranging benefits not just for educational outcomes, employment and income, but also for life skills, health and psychological wellbeing.
Although much of the research is correlational, Peng and Kievit note a meta-analysis of more than 300 studies that found direct tuition improved both academic performance and measures of cognition and intelligence.
Overall, the findings suggest that schooling has broader significance for children’s development, says Kievit, although more experimental studies are needed to confirm and explore this bidirectional relationship.
“The ultimate hope is to support both cognitive abilities and academic skills by better understanding these processes.”


Guided Reading: Visualize, Grades 1-2
Improve foundational reading skills with a guided reading resource that appeals to students at every reading level.
Guided Reading: Visualize for first and second grades enhances language arts lesson plans with 36 readers—six sets of two each for below-, on-, and above-level student readers. This resource book engages students with text and images as they learn about topics such as oceans, parks, multicultural celebrations, and more.
Ready to Go Guided Reading: Visualize offers the essentials for an effective, comprehensive guided reading program for first and second grades. This book includes:
- discussion guides
- prompts to encourage students to work with the text and text features
- leveled readers with intriguing topics
- graphic organizers and an observation sheet
The high-interest readers are separated into three readability levels and designed to keep students’ attention. Various callout boxes direct students to apply guided reading strategies to the texts, such as scanning for meaning or word work. Each reader concludes with a writing prompt.
The Ready to Go: Guided Reading series for first to sixth grades includes everything you need for guided reading organization. Each 80-page book is essentially a guided reading set, containing 36 total readers, six discussion guides, and three reproducible pages. Each grade span includes 8 books, focusing on the following reading comprehension strategies:
- Determine Importance
Each nonfiction reader contains short nonfiction texts, vocabulary banks, photographs, charts, and maps.


Oceans of the World
Over 70 percent of the world is covered with water – that’s a lot of beaches for you beach lovers. Until the year 2000, there were only four oceans – the Pacific, the Atlantic, the Indian and the Arctic Oceans. In 2000, scientists labeled a new ocean, the Southern Ocean, which is near Antarctica. The truth is, there’s only one ocean, because all the oceans run into each other, but scientists have labeled the various areas of the ocean by different names.
Not only do oceans provide a home for thousands of plants and animals, they also help regulate the earth’s weather and temperature. The oceans keep the earth warmer in the winter and cooler in the summer.
The Arctic Ocean sits at the top of the planet and is covered with ice for much of the year. During the summer, most of the ice melts away, although some ice remains permanently frozen at the North Pole. This permanent ice gets smaller each year as the earth warms up. The Arctic Ocean covers 5.4 million square miles, with an average depth of 3,953 feet.
The Atlantic Ocean covers 29.7 million square miles and makes up 29 percent of the world’s oceans. It borders Europe to the east and North America and South America to the west. The average depth of the Atlantic Ocean is 10,950 feet. The Atlantic Ocean is slowly getting bigger because the plates beneath the surface are pushing apart.
The Indian Ocean, which lies between Africa, Australia and India, is the world’s warmest ocean. It covers 26.5 million square miles with an average depth of 13,002 feet. The warm water causes summer tropical storms.
The Pacific Ocean is the largest ocean on Earth, but it is shrinking because of the Earth’s tectonic plate movement. This ocean is filled with small islands. The Pacific Ocean covers 60 million square miles with an average depth of 15,215 feet. The Mariana Trench – the deepest ocean point in the world – is 35,840 feet deep.
The Southern Ocean lies at the South Pole, but has no continental boundaries. Much of this ocean freezes in the winter. The Southern Ocean covers 7.8 million square miles with an average depth of 14,763 feet.
Fun Facts All About the Oceans of the World for Kids
- One cubic foot of ocean water contains over 2 pounds of salt. The Red Sea and the Persian Gulf have the saltiest water.
- The oceans become salty because water picks up small amounts of dissolved salt minerals as it flows through rivers and streams. When this water enters the ocean, it slowly makes the ocean saltier.
- Winds cause the waves on the ocean’s surface. The tides are caused by the gravitational pull of the moon.
- The water spins clockwise in northern oceans; it spins counterclockwise in southern oceans.
- In the Atlantic Ocean is a huge mountain range. It is longer than the Rockies, Himalaya and Andes mountains combined.
Oceans of the World Vocabulary
- Regulate: control
- Flow: moves smoothly
- Surface: area at the top of the ocean
- Gravitational: caused by gravity
- Counterclockwise: the opposite direction of clockwise, which is the direction a clock runs
Learn More All About the Oceans of the World
Watch and listen to this video all about the oceans of the world:
A video song about the 5 oceans of the world.
Oceans of the world Q&A
Question: What is the water cycle?
Answer: The sun’s heat causes water on the Earth to evaporate. The water droplets condense together to form clouds. When the clouds become heavy, the water drops as rain, and the process begins again.
Enjoyed the Geography for Kids all about the Oceans of the World info? Take the FREE & fun all about the Oceans of the World quiz and download FREE Oceans of the World worksheet for kids. For lengthy info click here.
Cite This Page
You may cut-and-paste the below MLA and APA citation examples:
MLA Style Citation
Declan, Tobin. " Fun Ocean Facts for Kids ." Easy Science for Kids, Feb 2020. Web. 25 Feb 2020. < https://easyscienceforkids.com/all-about-the-oceans-of-the-world/ >.
APA Style Citation
Tobin, Declan. (2020). Fun Ocean Facts for Kids. Easy Science for Kids. Retrieved from https://easyscienceforkids.com/all-about-the-oceans-of-the-world/
Sponsored Links :


Dinosaur Park Math Lite will let you try out the first of 15 level 3 Maths. You can also try any game and Dinosaur Facts.
Dinosaur Park Math is a math games to help your child learn addition and subtraction 0-20. Fifteen levels of mathematics Dinosaur with 225 questions. Paleontology junior Pete needs your help to complete the dinosaur exhibits so that he can open the Dino Park. Use your math skills to carve out the dinosaur fossils. You can also play some games or learn some fun facts Dinosaur. Including dinosaurs – Allosaurus, Ankylosaurus, Brachiosaurus, Compsognathus, Deinonychus, Diplodocus, Iguanodon, Parasaurolophus, Plesiosaur, Pteranodon, Spinosaurus, Stegosaurus, Triceratops, Tyrannosaurus rex, Velociraptor.
Award-winning game reinforces counting, addition, subtraction and place-value skills with a prehistoric twist! Children roll a 4-digit number, and then move their dinosaurs to the appropriate ones, tens, hundreds and thousands places. Math problem-solving cards for various levels of play add to the challenge.
1. With a large number of audio to support each math question
2. 225 addition and subtraction questions 0-20
3. Mathematics table for numbers 0-20
4. Dinosaur Games 59 – 15 puzzles dinosaur skeleton, dinosaur skeleton 15 to connect the dots, color the dinosaurs 15 connecting points, 10 dinosaurs suitable for the name, Make a Scene.
5. Junior Paleontologist Pete Click to hear him speak
6. Fun Dinosaur Facts
7. Colorful fun graphics
You can get this game via Appstore for iPhone users and Play Store for Android users.


Fun Butterflies and Moths Quiz – FREE Online Kids Quizzes
Enjoy this Easy Science for Kids Butterflies and Moths Quiz – you’ll get your quiz score after completing this FREE online interactive quiz on Butterflies and Moths. You need to answer all the questions to be able to get your score. You can do this fun Butterflies and Moths quiz again, till you get the perfect score and become a quiz champion!
Tip: To get it right the first time, read the page with fun facts about Butterflies and Moths.
About Our FREE Online Butterflies and Moths Quiz
Our easy quiz questions for kids are a free to use online interactive quiz resource for teachers and educators of kids in elementary school, grammar school and preschool. This fun Butterflies and Moths quiz helps your kids learn fun facts about Butterflies and Moths while enjoying this FREE interactive science quiz for kids.
If your child is home-schooled by you, or is interested in learning about the world we live in, then this is a fun science activity, with reading comprehension benefits for kids in 1st to 5th grades. Kids will enjoy competing against their classmates and friends, to see who gets the best score, doing this free online kids science quiz on Butterflies and Moths.
As a reading comprehension educational activity for kids, you can set a timer to encourage kids to do the reading comprehension in a faster and more efficient manner as they train to remember what they read, or you can simply limit the number of times they can read about the quiz topic, before they do the actual fun science kids quizzes we offer.
Younger kids who cannot yet read or write, such as Pre-K kids, Kindergarten kids or Preschool kids, will benefit from doing this and our other science kids quiz games, as a listening comprehension activity; you read out to them about the topic and then read the quiz question and answers. You will select the Butterflies and Moths quiz answer they think is correct, and at the end you get the quiz score. Your child can try again and again doing the Butterflies and Moths quiz, till he or she gets the perfect score faster, as children learn to listen more carefully and develop a better memory and attention span!
Cite This Page
You may cut-and-paste the below MLA and APA citation examples:
MLA Style Citation
Declan, Tobin. " Fun Butterflies and Moths Quiz – FREE Online Kids Quizzes - ." Easy Science for Kids, Feb 2020. Web. 24 Feb 2020. < https://easyscienceforkids.com/fun-butterflies-and-moths-quiz-free-online-kids-quizzes/ >.
APA Style Citation
Tobin, Declan. (2020). Fun Butterflies and Moths Quiz – FREE Online Kids Quizzes -. Easy Science for Kids. Retrieved from https://easyscienceforkids.com/fun-butterflies-and-moths-quiz-free-online-kids-quizzes/
Sponsored Links :


Key Stage 1 is composed of two year groups, Year 1 (age 5-6) and Year 2 (age 6-7).
In Key Stage 1 we build on the foundations of learning laid down by the EYFS team. We continue to develop the whole child through the use of paired discussion tasks, directed role play, collaborative learning activities and circle times in which children are also encouraged to develop their speaking, listening and social skills.
In Key Stage 1, the timetable becomes more structured as children begin to study the National Curriculum, however, the children still have access to provision areas in which to apply and secure their learning through play. Many of our lessons are topic based and are delivered through a creative and cross curricular approach. Topics are planned to provide progression and challenge for each year group.
We regard the acquisition and development of children’s key skills in reading, writing and mathematics as being central to their current and future learning. In addition to daily English, maths and phonics lessons, children are regularly encouraged to apply their literacy and numeracy skills across other subjects through a cross curricular approach.
Statutory Assessment in Key Stage 1
The Government requires assessments to be made of children at Key Stage 1. These take place both in Year 1 and Year 2.
Phonics Screening Test
Children in Year 1 take the National Phonics Screening Check during the summer term. This is a short, light-touch assessment to confirm whether individual children have learned phonic decoding skills to an appropriate standard. It identifies the children who need further support to improve their reading skills as they move into Year 2. Children who do not meet the standard at the end of Year 1 will retake the test at the end of Year 2.
Phonics Screening is a short (approximately 10 minute) test carried out by their class teacher or unit leader. The check consists of a list of 40 real words and non-words that your child will be asked to read. Non-words (or nonsense / pseudo words) are a collection of letters that follow the phonics rules your child has been taught but they carry no meaning. The minimum score required to meet the standard is specified by the Government each year.
Letters and Sounds - Phonics Scheme
Here at Stainton School, we use 'Letters and Sounds'.
This is a phonics scheme which aims to build a child's speaking and listening skills in his / her own right as well as preparing them for learning to read by developing their phonics knowledge and skills.
To find out more visit their website at: www.letters-and-sounds.com/what-is-letters-and-sounds.html
Key Stage 1 Standard Assessment Tests (SATs)
Children in Year 2 take the Key Stage 1 SATs during May each year.
These consist of externally set tests in:
These tests reflect the National Curriculum 2014 and will be expressed in a scaled score.
Children will also be teacher assessed in grammar, punctuation & spelling, writing, spoken language and science.
All assessments are reported to parents alongside the end of year reports.


Dissertation Topics About Education: 20 Fresh Examples
Education is rightly described as the best legacy anyone can get or give. All across the globe, education is widely studied and researchers are constantly working on newer and more innovative methods to improve education. Writing dissertations is one of the ways this is done. Below are 20 fresh examples of dissertation topics about education with annotations provided for some of the topics:
- The Future of Adolescent Education: As the topic implies, it is a careful study of how we will be educating our adolescents in the decades to come.
- Studying the Evolution of Educational Development in Advanced Societies: There seem to be a direct correlation between education and how advanced or prosperous a society is. This topic studies the evolution of educational development in these societies.
- Searching for the most Effective Educational Strategies: This is one of the most important topics about education as it seeks to provide solutions to some of the most perennial problems of education.
- Working out Education for the Future: We are all trying to work out the finest picture of how education will look like in the near and distant future.
- The Benefits of Adult Education: Adult education is very crucial for the development of many nations and this particular topic explores the advantages that come with it.
- Providing Solutions for Elementary Education: Elementary education is one of the biggest headaches confronting policy makers and educationists across the world. A topic seeking to provide answers to its nagging questions is always a fantastic dissertation topic.
- Insight into The Cost of Education: Education costs billions of dollars in many nations of the world. A substantial part of the budget of many countries goes straight to education. A topic working on studying the precise cost of education gives us a better understanding of the entire system and how the constituent parts work together.
- The Economics of Education
- Analyzing the Educational Sector in Developing Nations
- The Evolution of Education in the 21st Century
- The Interplay of Education and Technology in the 21st Century
- Demystifying Science Education
- The Relationship Between Education and Religion
- The Impact of Education on Global Economy
- Studying the Correlation Between Education and Crime
- Education in the Distant Future
- Redefining Education in the Information Age
- Education and Information Overload
- The Demerits of Education
- Governments and Education
The topics listed above are excellent areas that can be further explored when studying the vast subject of education. This list is by no means an exhaustive one but it does provide a clear starting point for students.


*Helps to have a background in construction
Assessors visit homes effected by disasters and make first contact with the owner(s). They make notes about the needs of the location, minister to the families, assess damage, and report back their findings.
Learn the foundational skills for Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
The First Aid training will provide skills for providing basic care for open wounds, broken limbs, head injuries, etc.
*Our most popular call out after a disaster.
In this course learn about feeding operations to ensure the safe storage, handling, preparation, and distribution of food to disaster victims and workers. Nothing in the manual is to be construed as overriding state and local laws and regulations, nor are the guidelines designed to replace appropriate procedures currently being used in state disaster relief training.
Chainsaw Safety and Roof Tarping
*A future course will be offered for chainsaw usage. Please watch emails for announcements.
Chainsaw Safety provides a brief overview of the safe operation of a chain saw team. As with any equipment, the operator should seek to gain as much knowledge and skill as possible about operating a chain saw. Tarping a roof after a disaster helps prevent further damage to the home, so rebuilding may begin.
*Having amateur or “ham” radio experience is beneficial.
When cell phone towers and phone lines are down, we still need the ability to communicate with one another during a response. Taking this course will teach you how to use the communications tools of Disaster Relief.
Emergency Child Care
Parents need to assess their homes after a disaster and need a safe place to leave their child(ren) while they tend to cleanup efforts. It is a ministry where children and parents are shown the love of Jesus at a time when care and attention are vital needs in their lives.
*Two-day training, beginning on Friday at 9am. You must hold a current DR badge to attend.
Chaplains provide spiritual care to those affected by a disaster.
Evangelism in Crisis
Learn how to minister to the people you meet on responses with your presence, prayer, and conversation.
Learn how to safely navigate a cleanup effort after a fire.
This course teaches safety and work procedures in home clean-up after a flood/hurricane.
Learn about the need for filtered water, ways to purify water, different types of water filters for use when responding to disasters whether domestic or international.