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A Guide for Educators: Five Impactful Mental Health Activities for Children and Adolescents
The rise in mental health issues among children and teens has underlined the critical role educators play in promoting their mental health. This article explores practical activities that can be incorporated into classrooms such as regular exercise, mindful coloring, fostering animal interaction, promoting outdoor activities, and the power of music. With these strategies, educators can…
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The Artistic Advantage: Empowering Child Development Through Drawing
Drawing, often seen as a child’s pastime, has far-reaching benefits in cognitive, emotional, and creative development. It serves as an expressive platform, a learning tool, and a therapeutic medium. Discover how parents and educators can harness the power of drawing to shape a child’s growth and understanding of the world.
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How Consistent Nighttime Sleep Paves the Way for Kindergarten Success
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Hungary: Students Join Teachers In Protest Over Low Pay
The students were showing their support for the teachers, who had been fired for revolting over their poor salary and years of neglect by the government. Teachers in Hungary are paid the least in the European Union, with even cashiers earning more. Read more
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The El Busesito Preschool Puts Its Classroom On Wheels
The El Busesito “little bus” preschool provides free early childhood and family engagement programs to Latino immigrant families in Colorado’s Roaring Fork Valley. Read more
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Tennessee: New Legislation Looks To Double The Current Classroom Stipend For Teachers From $200 To $500
The plan, if approved, would provide an additional $300 for classroom supplies for each teacher, more than the existing allowance of $200. Every teacher would be given $500 to spend however they see fit, with any leftover funds going into a common pot to be used to purchase classroom supplies. Read more
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The Los Angeles Teachers Union Is Asking For A 20% Pay Increase, Saying That Teachers Are Overworked And Underpaid
The Los Angeles teachers union, United Teachers Los Angeles, is pressing the Los Angeles Unified School District to increase teacher pay by 20% over two years, reduce class sizes, and improve kids’ access to mental health and academic services. Read more
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Vaping Giant Settles Lawsuits Accusing Them Of Marketing To Minors
After being accused of targeting children in its advertising, US e-cigarette maker Juul Labs said on Tuesday that it has settled with roughly 10,000 plaintiffs in California. Read more
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United Kingdom: £500 Million Will Be Allocated To Schools In Order To Fund Energy Efficiency Initiatives
The government will provide £500 million to “futureproof” school buildings by making them more energy efficient. Read more
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