Welcome! This activity invites students to explore one of the most thought-provoking topics in literature and society: book banning.Through research, discussion, and reflection, students will learn to examine different perspectives, back up their ideas with evidence, and express their opinions thoughtfully. This lesson works well for middle school homeschool students and can be adapted for... Continue Reading →
People challenge or ban books for all kinds of reasons—some serious, some surprising. Here are a few of the most common: “The language is inappropriate!”→ Some books use swear words or slang that adults think kids shouldn’t read. “The topics are too mature.”→ Books that talk about violence, trauma, or serious life situations can make... Continue Reading →
Imagine picking up a book you’re excited to read—only to find out it’s been taken off the shelves. No one is allowed to check it out. You can’t talk about it in class. You can’t even find it in your local library.This might sound surprising, but it happens more often than you think. Every year,... Continue Reading →
Learning, Creativity, and Fun! As the leaves change and the air gets crisp, October brings an exciting lineup of lessons, activities, and stories to spark curiosity and creativity in our students.From banned books to spooky STEM challenges, this month is packed with opportunities to learn, think critically, and celebrate the season together. Here’s a day-by-day... Continue Reading →
Learning Goals Explore how choices lead to consequences Practice a decision-making process to solve real-life problems 1. Warm-Up: What Would You Do? Below are a few quick scenarios. Pick one and write how you would respond. Then, think about possible consequences. Scenario Options (choose one):A. Your friend asks you to skip class with them.B. Someone... Continue Reading →
Today we will: Understand what empathy means and why it’s important. Practice active listening and perspective-taking to build stronger relationships. 1. Warm-Up: Two Truths and a Struggle Share with a group or family: Two true facts about yourself. One real challenge (past or present) you’ve faced. Share your responses with a group or family: Empathetic... Continue Reading →
https://youtu.be/Vs-MyQgfH3A 1. Warm-Up: Calm Your Mind Let’s practice a quick grounding or breathing exercise. Take a slow breath in for 4 seconds Hold for 4 seconds Breathe out slowly for 4 seconds Hold again for 4 secondsRepeat this a few times. ORTry the 5–4–3–2–1 technique: 5️⃣ things you see 4️⃣ things you can touch 3️⃣... Continue Reading →
Materials: Blank paper (or poster-sized for groups) Markers, colored pencils, magazines, glue sticks, scissors Optional: printed icons/emojis for inspiration Reflection journals or notebooks Learning Objectives By the end of the activity, students will be able to: Identify personal traits, values, and interests through visual expression. Recognize emotions connected to different aspects of their lives. Share... Continue Reading →
Choices and Costs Every day, we make choices about money. Sometimes we have enough money to buy everything we want, but usually, we don’t. That means we must decide what to buy and what to give up. When we make a decision, we also give something up. The thing we give up is called the... Continue Reading →
Every day, people spend money on many things. But not everything we spend money on is the same. Some things we buy are needs, and some are wants. Needs are things we must have to live, like food, water, clothes, and shelter. If we don’t have our needs, life becomes very difficult. Wants are things... Continue Reading →
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