| By: Committee for Children Where the Wild Things Are Reading Guide—Activity Ages 3–6—This reading guide, which aligns with the Second Step curriculum, can help young children recognize and understand their own difficult feelings and how they can feel better.Read More
| By: Committee for Children Class Coat of Arms—Activity Grades K-8—This activity from the Second Step Bullying Prevention Unit is a great way to strengthen that supportive class climate, not to mention an opportunity for a history lesson in coats of arms and their meanings.Read More
| By: Committee for Children Inclusive Communities—Activity Grades K-5—This activity helps students learn to be inclusive during group play, what it feels like to be left out, and how to invite others to join in. Read More
| By: Committee for Children Encourage Good Bystander Behavior Over the Summer Summer is a time of freedom for most kids, and for some, that means temporarily forgetting about academic subjects. Who wants to think about multiplication tables while swimming or climbing trees? But some of the things kids learn in schoolRead More
| By: Committee for Children Reporting Child Sexual Abuse is Key in Protecting Kids Sharing information about child sexual abuse, including how to recognize it and how to respond to and report it, is an important way to keep children safe.” Read More
| By: Committee for Children Making a Difference—Activity Grades K-5—Positive reinforcement of good deeds is a simple but effective way to support and encourage treating others with kindness and respect.Read More
| By: Committee for Children Two Myths About Child Sexual Abuse There’s a lot we can do to help keep our children safe from abuse when we know the facts. Learn about what you should know, and what you can do.Read More
| By: Committee for Children Solutions to Community Problems—Activity Grades K-5—Working together to understand and solve problems is a skill set students will use throughout their education and take into adulthood.Read More
| By: Committee for Children Can Minecraft Teach Conflict Resolution Skills? Minecraft is one of the most played video games of all time, loved by kids, parents, and educators alike. It is a fun environment for building, collaborating, and solving problems. What started as an indie game that enabled players to build and craft on their own homegrown servers, Minecraft has grown into a global phenomenon that is transforming how educators think about project-based learning for topics like coding, game design, and engineering. Read More
| By: Committee for Children Teaching Self-Regulation Through Smart Toys Many toys have educational value, but have you ever heard of a smart toy? Smart toys are different from traditional toys in that they often include tiny computers that allow them to track data or provide feedback to kids as they play.Read More