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Interactive Game: Everyday Speech World
Interactive Game: Everyday Speech World

Nothing helps children reinforce what they’ve learned like practical experience, but in-person interactions are scarce in this time of social distancing. Our solution for you? Everyday Speech World! Everyday Speech World is a digital game where social situations can...

Update: New Platform Features

We’re so excited to share our new features, designed to save you oodles of prep and planning time, along with making remote learning a breeze! Send Work Home You can now share materials with students directly without having them create an account. Students will be...

Update: New Interactive  Worksheets & Features
Update: New Interactive Worksheets & Features

In case you missed it, a large selection of our activities and worksheets are now interactive! This means that your students can now complete work directly on screen without the need for print-outs. Additionally, answers are now autograded and can be sent to you as a...

Extending our response to Coronavirus / COVID-19

In March, we announced our COVID-19 response, which included free access for parents and students, and deep discounts for professionals through July 1st, 2020. In the past two months, we’ve been able to gather a lot more information about the pandemic and how schools...

Social-Emotional Learning During COVID-19
Social-Emotional Learning During COVID-19

We have created new videos, activities and syllabi specifically to help students adjust to learning at home during the COVID-19 pandemic. See the complete list of materials HERE Start by watching the Britt's Tips video to learn more about how to use our materials. ...

Using Everyday Speech in a Remote Learning Environment

*This article has been updated on August 14, 2020 to reflect latest features. In response to the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic, we've gotten a ton of questions around how to maintain continuity of services while schools are shut. Our users provide incredibly...

Our Favorite Remote Learning Tools for Educators

As a result of school shutdowns due to COVID-19 (Coronavirus), we've received a lot of inquiries on the best way for educators to use Everyday Speech in a remote learning environment. Because our curriculum is completely digital, it's a great fit for remote learning....

No-Prep Activities

Helping Kindergarten Students Cope with Overwhelming Situations
Helping Kindergarten Students Cope with Overwhelming Situations

Introduction Children in kindergarten may sometimes find themselves in situations where they feel overwhelmed or anxious, such as when they are exposed to loud noises, bright lights, or new smells. As educators, it's important to teach students how to identify their...

Teaching PreK Students to Express Feelings Through Tone of Voice
Teaching PreK Students to Express Feelings Through Tone of Voice

Introduction Understanding and expressing emotions are essential aspects of social-emotional learning. For young children, learning to express their feelings through words, actions, and tone of voice can be challenging. By helping PreK students recognize the...

Effective Decision-Making Strategies for Special Education Students
Effective Decision-Making Strategies for Special Education Students

It is estimated that the average person makes close to one million decisions in their lifetime! That's a lot of decisions. As we get older, we are faced with bigger, more complex decisions. This includes decisions that involve: our relationships with others, our...

Teaching the Value of Asking Questions in the Classroom
Teaching the Value of Asking Questions in the Classroom

Introduction Asking questions is a crucial skill that students need to develop, as it helps them to clarify information, deepen their understanding, and build confidence. In the classroom, students may sometimes be hesitant to ask questions due to fear of being judged...

Humor in PreK Friendships: Activities and Tips for Educators
Humor in PreK Friendships: Activities and Tips for Educators

Humor plays a crucial role in the development of friendships and social connections among PreK students. As educators, it's important to teach our young students the appropriate use of humor and help them navigate different social situations with ease. In this blog...

Teaching Tone of Voice Recognition to Kindergarten Students
Teaching Tone of Voice Recognition to Kindergarten Students

Introduction Teaching Kindergarten students to recognize and understand the tone of voice is a crucial aspect of their social-emotional development. This skill helps children identify emotions, communicate effectively, and respond appropriately in social situations....

Building Friendships in Kindergarten: A Guide for Educators
Building Friendships in Kindergarten: A Guide for Educators

Introduction Friendship is an essential aspect of social-emotional learning for kindergarten students. A friend is someone who cares about your feelings, makes you feel comfortable, and is someone you can trust. Building friendships involves learning about others,...

Understanding Oversharing: A Guide for Educators
Understanding Oversharing: A Guide for Educators

As educators, we play an essential role in teaching students the importance of maintaining appropriate boundaries in their interpersonal relationships. In this blog post, we will discuss the concept of oversharing and offer a no-prep activity, discussion questions,...