Building Empathy in Young Children

bởi | Mar 31, 2021 | Early Childhood, Reading Tips, Resources for Educators, Resources for Families, Social Emotional Learning, Social Emotional Well Being, Social Justice, Social Justice Edu

Empathy, defined as feeling and acting out of compassion for others, is not an inherent human trait, but a skill that built over time. Like any skill, the earlier we learn it, and the more we practice it, the better at it we become. Developmental psychologists believe...

Visions of Community Virtual Conference

bởi | Jan 21, 2021 | What is family engagement? Edu, Parent/Caregiver Support, Resources for Educators, Resources for Families, Resources in English for Families, Social Justice Edu, Special Needs, Special Needs, What is family engagement?

Visions of Community, the annual conference of the Federation for Children with Special Needs, offers unparalleled information and inspiration for supporting the success of students with disabilities.  This year, a major emphasis of the conference will be issues of...

Talking to Children About Violence at the US Capitol

bởi | Jan 7, 2021 | Resources for Educators, Resources in English for Families, Social Emotional Learning, Social Emotional Well Being, Social Justice, Social Justice Edu

In the wake of the events of January 6th, 2021, many of our educators, families, and children will struggle in the coming weeks. As adults search for the right words to discuss the times in which we are living, we hope these resources will be helpful.  Talking about...