Overview Bullying can be a very difficult and sensitive subject to broach with students. Whether you are witnessing bullying first-hand in your classes, you have parents concerned about bullying in school or you just want to feel more confident in your ability to deal with this difficult situation, there are a number of resources available to offer advice and guidance. The KnowBullying app created by SAMHSA (The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) is based on years of research and expert […]
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Have a Sackful of Fun and Learning with Google Santa Tracker
Overview Maybe it’s the festive spirit in the air. Maybe it’s the eggnog they serve in the Google cafe. Whatever it is, Google Maps feels like the gift that just keeps on giving! For the past ten years Google has been helping children around the world track and follow Santa on his journey from the North Pole. And each year it just gets better and better. Students can play high quality Christmas themed games, watch fun videos and of course learn […]
7 of the Best Keyboards for Kids
Recently I was chatting to a friend who was asking what laptop he should get for his three-year-old… My first response was “Are you serious?“, followed by a tirade on why a three-year-old did not need a thousand dollar machine to spill juice on and pluck’n’suck keys. After a brief rebuttal, it became clear that the main reason for considering this purchase was that he did not want his own laptop to become his daughter’s personal saliva stockpiler. Interesting… “What about […]
10 Great Options to Find the Best Game Console for Kids of All Ages
Whether you are looking for a game console for the family home or are leaning towards something more portable for your kids, there are a lot of different options out there. A great change from even a few years ago is how many more child-friendly games are available for all platforms. While first-person shooters get most of the advertising budgets, all platforms have really entertaining games available for children six and up. With this huge variety, we have focused on the […]
3 Chrome Extensions To Empower Students With Disabilities
The web can be a tricky place for students to navigate at the best of times. Flashing images, tiny text and an array of small buttons make it very difficult for kids to find what they are looking for. Now imagine this for a student that is vision or motor impaired, where the challenges are multiplied due to the fact most web designers are not designing with accessibility in mind. Thankfully, there are a number of developers working on ways […]