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Brainstorm ideas why or why not the 10 Commandments should be in schools
An Activist tries to improve things in society or prevent them from getting worse. Look at this secularism activist lobbying against churches that want to change the rules: What can you do to make a better world?
Do you know what kinds of things make teaching hard? It’s not just getting students to understand. How do we explain to kids not to fight when they see it all the time in sports like hockey and UFC? What about trying to teach politics when kids want to know about political scandals? What does […]
KPop Demon hunters is one of the most popular movies among elementary school kids. Watch their video Golden and say what you think the lesson or message is:
Students at Alpha School have NO academic teachers. Instead, they have guides who act like athletic coaches, challenging students and providing motivational and emotional support to help them find their ‘why.’ The primary role of a guide is to know each student personally, facilitate life skills, and engage them in collaborative, hands-on projects. So, how […]
This is a great time of year for thinking about your goals for the new year. Pick one from the list below and come up with some of you own! New Year’s resolution ideas for kids (5 to 12 years old) I will drink water every day and healthy beverages like milk with meals. I […]
Learning to play with and master language is essential for kids in becoming thinkers, whether with logic (“that’s impossible”) or humor (“that’s impossible, lol!”) Jokes can be classified in various ways, but many rely on linguistic mechanisms like figurative language (e.g., metaphors or exaggerations), ambiguity (e.g., words with multiple meanings), or usage contrary to norms […]
The Flintstones was one of the most popular cartoons of the last century. Do you notice anything odd about this clip?
In this Christmas classic, Linus explains to Charlie Brown what the true meaning of Christmas is: Do you agree? What if you are Jewish and don’t have faith in Christ? What if you are a secular kid and don’t believe in the supernatural? Can you celebrate Christmas without Christ?
A Parody Song uses the music from a song but changes the words to make it funny. One easy way to do this is to use a rhyming dictionary (there are lots online). Here are 3 fun examples from Weird Al: