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Happy Monday!
This Wednesday marks a special occasion: World Children’s Day—a day dedicated to celebrating and promoting children’s rights. These rights are not just ideals; they are the essential building blocks for a better tomorrow. In celebration, iconic landmarks around the globe will light up in blue. You and your students can join the movement by wearing blue, updating online profile pictures, and raising awareness about the importance of children’s rights.
But World Children’s Day is about more than symbols—it’s about listening to the future. Children have the right to express themselves, and when we truly hear them, we gain insight into their hopes, priorities, and solutions for a better world. Let’s empower their voices in our classrooms, encouraging open conversations and including their ideas in meaningful actions.
Together, we can make this day—and every day—an opportunity to respect, protect, and uplift children.
đź’ˇ Activity Idea: This week, ask your students: If you could change one thing to make the world better for all children, what would it be? Discuss their answers and how they can take small steps to advocate for change.
Thank you for inspiring the next generation.
▶️ VIDEOS OF THE WEEK
đź”” ATTENTION GTA EDUCATORS! đź””
Before we get to our Stories of the Week, Toronto’s Soulpepper Theatre Company is offering something special for you! The joyful, musical adaptation of Dennis Lee’s beloved children’s poems book Alligator Pie is back. It’s perfect for school groups, with special $15 tickets for students and free tickets for teachers and chaperones. Bring your class to experience a whimsical world brought to life by the talented 2024 Soulpepper Academy ensemble.
Even better, your tickets include free access to the Distillery District’s Winter Village—complete with Santa’s Village. Call 416-866-8666 or email [email protected] for your tickets.
đź“– STORIES OF THE WEEK
ARCHEOLOGY: Secrets Found Under Indiana Jones Temple (Grades 1 to 5)
Life is pulling a page straight out of a blockbuster script! Hidden for centuries beneath the very spot that stood in for the Temple of the Holy Grail in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, a real-life secret has finally been unearthed and the thrilling adventure to unravel its mysteries has begun.
MENTAL HEALTH: Are You Your Own Worst Critic? (Grades 6-8)
You’ve probably heard the phrase, “Just accept yourself as you are,” and thought it sounded way easier than it actually is. It might feel out of reach, but here’s the great news: it’s definitely doable, even if it seems tough at first!
MENTAL HEALTH: Steve Jobs’ Secret Creativity Hack
(Grades 9 to 12)
Do you ever get stuck on a problem while sitting at your desk and can’t find a solution? You wrack your brain, but you only seem to get more frustrated instead of closer to solving the issue. Steve Jobs (the inventor of the computer you might be reading this on) swore by this easy trick to boost his creativity and solve just about any problem.
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