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Dog Man: Twenty Thousand Fleas Under the Sea– Dog Man, Dav Pilkey’s global phenomenon with more than 60 million copies in print to date, is back with a new book, hit musical, free comics, and more.
Highlights for Children Kindness Collection – Expertly crafted to nurture your child’s empathy and compassion, these five new storybooks and social-emotional learning activities encourage kids to grow into their best selves: Curious, Creative, Caring, and Confident.
Picture Perfect Learning – Picture-Perfect STEM Lessons, Kindergarten features 10 kid-friendly, phenomena-driven STEM lessons designed to continually spark curiosity and prompt questions from students to drive sensemaking and provide a more collaborative, accessible, and engaging learning experience for all students.
Girls Who Code – Girls Who Code Girls is a desktop and mobile gaming experience empowering girls to create personalized video game characters with code, and envision a gaming experience that’s more reflective of themselves and their communities.
If Animals Had Jobs – The first children’s picture book with fully generated AI illustrations.
Popsicle Stick With Art! Contest! – In partnership with the National Arts Education Association and parent, actor and arts advocate, Kyla Pratt, the online art contest is part of the brand’s ongoing commitment to help students across the nation stick with art.
Fahlo partners with non-profit organizations by creating bracelets that accompany real animals to track. The project began in 2018, bringing hundreds of thousands of dollars towards saving wildlife.
Our Voices: Early Education – The American Consortium for Equity in Education recognized the multicultural early Readers set designed to engage 6–7 year-olds in literacy.
Toy Association Releases STEAM Toy Guide – The “Holiday 2022 STEAM Toy Guide,” includes 30 officially accredited STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and math) toys.
National DNA Day – National DNA Day commemorates the successful completion of the Human Genome Project in 2003 and the discovery of DNA’s double helix in 1953.
Children’s Book Day – Since 1967, International Children’s Book Day is celebrated on or around Hans Christian Andersen’s birthday, April 2.
Science Education Day – Science Education Day takes place every March 14 to appreciate the contributions of various individuals, both young and adults, towards the development of science education.
Mahayana New Year – This January 7th celebration signifies a sacred start of a fresh year with a hope to enlighten people’s life with bliss and fortune.
Creativity Month – Explore your creativity during the month of January and beyond! Being creative in the first month of the year can set you up for success!
Anti-Bullying Week – Anti-Bullying Week is observed every year in the third week of November.
Make-A-Wish & My First Reading Club Partner – Bringing children a world of possibilities!
Color Play – Infuse color into your day with all new toys and activities for toddlers through tweens from Crayola.
Cyberbullying – With many children going back to school, experts recommend to parents how to keep them safe online.
National Fossil Day – On October 12, 2022 we celebrate the 13th Anniversary of National Fossil Day!
Observe the Moon Night – The public is invited to participate in NASA’s celebration of “International Observe the Moon Night” on Saturday, Oct. 1.
National Read A Book Day – National Read a Book Day on September 6 calls all book lovers to indulge in their favorite hobby, guilt-free.
World Letter Writing Day – Are you ready to celebrate World Letter Writing Day on September 1?
Family Arts & Crafts – Fun and creative ideas and projects for kids, classrooms, and caregivers!
Back to School Month – Get ready foranother season of learning.
Get Ready for Kindergarten Month – Resources, information, and tools to help your child begin their educational journey.
Okaukuejo Water Hole – Located in Etosha National Park, Namibia, the Okaukuejo Resort Wildlife Waterhole offers the opportunity of a virtual safari featuring an amazing variety of wildlife.
An American Girl – Inspired by 1920s historical character, Claudie Wells, whose story is written by acclaimed author Brit Bennett.
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Celebrate
American Wetlands Month – May is American Wetlands Month—a time to celebrate one of nature’s most productive ecosystems!
Earth Day – Fun ideas for getting the younger generation involved with Earth Day.
Learn About Butterflies Day – National Learn About Butterflies Day is recognized on March 14.
Expanding Girls’ Horizons In Science And Engineering Month – Expanding Girls’ Horizons in Science and Engineering Month is celebrated in the month of March.
Get Outdoors Week – Get Outdoors Week is observed from November 12 to 20 and the perfect opportunity to enjoy the great outdoors!
Family Stories Month – Family Stories Month brings families closer together every November.
King Tut Day – Celebrating 100 years since the discovery of King Tu’s tomb on November 3, 1922.
Museums & Galleries Month – The month of October honors museums and galleries and highlights the importance of pride in Filipino culture and heritage.
Family History Month – October is a great opportunity to talk about family history and make sure your family story is remembered.
Kids Take Over the Kitchen Day – September 13 is the day that encourages children and adolescents to cook for or with their parents or guardians.
National Wildlife Day – America marks National Wildlife Day on September 4.
Classical Music Month – During the month of September we celebrate the many talented composers, conductors, and musicians who bring classical music to our ears.
Skyscraper Day – On September 3, National Skyscraper Day is our golden opportunity to appreciate these architectural marvels and feats of engineering.
World Oceans Day – Celebrate oceans on June 8 and through the year!
World Turtle Day – Celebrate turtles and tortoises on May 23!
Astronaut Day – May 5 is the day #WeBelieveInAstronauts celebrates heroic astronauts with a mission to inspire all!
Colorful Easter Eggs – What would Easter be without family egg decorating? That’s not something most people would even consider, according to a new survey from PAAS®, America’s favorite egg-decorating brand.
International Bat Appreciation Day – International Bat Appreciation Day on April 17 is a chance to show our flying and mostly nocturnal friends some love.
National Kindergarten Day – Each year on April 21st, National Kindergarten Day honors the birthday of the man who started the first Kindergarten. Friedrich Wilhelm August Frobel.
National Tell A Fairy Tale Day – February 26 is National Fairy Tale Day and the perfect opportunity to share the myths and legends that have become our escape into fantasy.
Great Backyard Bird Count – Each February citizen scientists come together to collect data about wild birds from across the globe.
Bird Feeding Month – February is National Bird Feeding Month. Celebrate with these resources, media, and more to attract and care for your back yard birds.
Chinese Lunar New Year – Chinese New Year is the main holiday of the year for more than one quarter of the world’s population.
Kid Inventor’s Day – Recognizing the innovative creations of children.
National Puzzles Day – January 29 marks National Puzzle a day when we celebrate the enjoyment of completing puzzles and all sorts of mind-bending problems.
In the News
Our Voices: Early Education – The American Consortium for Equity in Education recognized the multicultural early Readers set designed to engage 6–7 year-olds in literacy.
150,000th Little Free Library – Kids officially open the 150,000th Little Free Library with a ribbon-pulling. The library was granted to the Mid-Cumberland Community Action Agency at their Head Homes Head Start location in Lebanon, Tennessee.
Diversity Through Creative Play – The Truly You! Character Creator™ set celebrates diversity and inclusion through play.
Goodnight Moon – For the first time ever, the beloved classic will be read aloud by astronauts from space—closer to the moon than ever before, during a Facebook Live hosted by Crayola Education.
Introducing Ameer – Ameera, an 8-year-old girl, will premiere on the new season of Ahlan Simsim and star in groundbreaking content aimed at crises-affected communities.
2022 Young Scientist Challenge – 3M invites students in grades 5-8 to compete for an exclusive mentorship with a 3M scientist, a $25,000 grand prize, and the chance to earn the title of “America’s Top Young Scientist.”
PA Foal Watch – Pennsylvania Horse Racing Association Introduces New Virtual Educational Field Trip — Inviting Students to ‘Bring a Horse to Class’
LEGO Education Minifigures Launch Into Space – Available now, the Build to Launch Series, designed in collaboration with NASA, offers free, hands-on, interactive lessons that allow students to explore different STEAM concepts and careers inspired by the Artemis missions.
Cuemath Announces Its Award-Winning Online Math Curriculum – Visual learning approach aims to shrink math learning equity and access gaps in the U.S..
Meet Parent Pal – The expert-backed App taking the guesswork out of parenting.
70% of Parents Want Post-Pandemic Online School Option – New survey from Stride, Inc. shows parents found schools unprepared for pandemic; 91% want multiple education choices for their kids.
Ancestry Launches New Impact Program – New Facing History and Ourselves partnership and free Danish West Indies record collection expands impact on education and preservation by Ancestry.
Scholastic Supports Student Summer Reading – The comapny’s offerings aim to increase book access, help social-emotional needs and build skills; resources can support in-person, at-home, or hybrid learning.
NASA Invites Public to Take Flight With Ingenuity Mars Helicopter – NASA is targeting no earlier than Sunday, April 11, for Ingenuity Mars Helicopter’s first attempt at powered, controlled flight on another planet. To mark a month of Ingenuity flights, the agency will host several events to bring people along for the ride.
Sesame Workshop’s ABCs of Racial Literacy – This new content os part of Coming Together, an ongoing racial justice initiative.
Into Science K-5 – HMH Into Science is interactive and engaging, with resources like You Solve It! computer simulations which present true lab experiences that let learners act like scientists, thought-provoking video clips, and much more.
Girl Scouts Introduce Becoming Me Program – Girl Scouts’ program aims to help Girl Scouts become their best selves, inspired by themes from Michelle Obama’s Becoming: Adapted for Young Readers.
Zynga Teams Up With Girls Who Code – Zynga calls on its global network of players, launches in-game challenges and sets up company initiatives through Women at Zynga (WaZ) in support of International Women’s Day 2021.
Help Students Regain Learning Lost During the Pandemic
Educators and parents of all backgrounds are worried about learning losses suffered by their students during the pandemic. It has become clear that teachers can’t effectively serve 120+ high school students a day doing remote learning by trying to replicate the classroom experience through Zoom.
As students worldwide experience disrupted learning schedules and environments, MindUP puts key strategies from its evidence-based program in the pockets of parents and teachers with Insight Timer.
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