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Steamy summer days (and nights) are a good time for STEM activities

Jul 17, 2023

One of the best ways to get kids interested in science is to help them explore and marvel at the wonders of our world. Why is summer hot? What is the big “light show” in the night sky every August?...

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Doing the “too-hard” things: How to help build kids’ grit and growth mindset in the new year

Jan 05, 2022

What to say when kids say “it’s just too hard”? Megan Dean, a first grade teacher, offers ideas on praise, problem-solving, and the power of “yet.” Mistakes are just another step in learning, and ...

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A first grade teacher talks holidays and a first grade student talks Anywhere Teacher

Dec 15, 2021

How to highlight the joy and magic of the season? Megan Dean, first grade teacher and busy mom of two, suggests keeping it simple and shares her family’s Christmas Book Countdown tradition. And Geo...

Jul 17, 2023

Steamy summer days (and nights) are a good time for STEM activities

Jan 05, 2022

Doing the “too-hard” things: How to help build kids’ grit and growth mindset in the new year

Dec 15, 2021

A first grade teacher talks holidays and a first grade student talks Anywhere Teacher

Oct 18, 2021

Stepping up STEAM integrates skill sets, expands thinking

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