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RESOURCES for STUDENTS ART: Doodles with author Mo Willems https://www.kennedy-center.org/education/mo-willems/ The Art Assignment: http://www.theartassignment.com/ GENERAL: What do you wonder about? Wonderopolis answers your questions: https://www.wonderopolis.org/wonders READING: CTY Reading List: Good Books for Bright Kids. This list encourages gifted and talented PreK-Young Adult readers to follow their passions and explore things that makes them happy. Author Read-Alouds: https://collections.follettsoftware.com/collection/5e7798a213645c001215258f?h=0c6af66fa64440582d9ba78893cefd2d27567c16340d075ae0b8049e432ae5a8&fbclid=IwAR2zar0C8nqS_W8qZ5gG8urdn6DczRLfgc81EOsubFKvgcMNX_a2Ik1Gi4A Audible, free streaming for kids while schools are closed: https://stories.audible.com/start-listen SCIENCE: Ranger Rick free access https://rangerrick.org/ SOCIAL STUDIES: The Big History Project: https://school.bighistoryproject.com/bhplive Liberty's Kids...cartoon videos about the American Revolution: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHeaIWvdbER3Ic90BzhPsH2aJ5KI3UtmM STEM: “Boolean Girl” STEM Activities. New, free, live instructor-led webinars that teach girls (and boys!) in Grades 3-8 how to code and invent. Offered every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 3-4 p.m. EST. RESOURCES for PARENTS ACTIVITIES: Activities to do with your children: https://www.giftedpathways.com/blog/low-prep?fbclid=IwAR1IFR8FuPooxYIhYdxMadRmlFaueBwXvblzZImKt0qQ-xh0vHOL3j5Mpu4 ARTICLES: Keeping calm during Distance Learning: https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/2020/03/24/how-keep-your-cool-with-your-kids-when-everyone-is-cooped-up-together/ Parenting During Distance Learning: Parenting in Time of COVID-19: From World Health Organization, CDC, UNICEF & Others. These six 1-page tips for parents focus on planning one-on-one time, staying positive, creating a daily routine, avoiding bad behavior, managing stress, and talking about COVID-19. Talking to children about the corona-virus: https://www.nasponline.org/resources-and-publications/resources-and-podcasts/school-climate-safety-and-crisis/health-crisis-resources/helping-children-cope-with-changes-resulting-from-covid-19 Helping your child manage stress via "mindfulness" https://www.nagc.org/sites/default/files/PHP_dec2017_Mindfulness-Kane.pdf GIFTED: Free Online Chat on GT topics: Minnesota Council for Gifted & Talented (MCGT) Facebook Live CHATS. Every Tuesday in March and April, from 7-7:30 p.m. CDT, join MCGT on their Facebook page for a live chat on various topics, including strategies for completing schoolwork at home with calmness, 2e learner home spaces, ways to increase fun and connection at home, supporting your child’s writing, and more. "Gifted Child Quarterly", free subscription through Apr 6th: https://journals.sagepub.com/toc/gcqb/64/2 READING: MENSA Reading Program: https://www.mensaforkids.org/achieve/excellence-in-reading/ WRITING: MN author Kate de Camillo offers writing tips: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yA1CTuZ27Bs |
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