The election is around the corner, and if you are on the fence about whether or not to discuss the election with your elementary students, I'm here to give you a gentle nudge forward. Talking about the elections can be intimidating, especially during a time of political polarization, but we shouldn't shy away from this discussion.Kids are not too young to participate in our democracyI get that it's easy to justify skipping over the topic of voting and elections by saying that kids are too young

The election is around the corner, and if you are on the fence about whether or not to discuss the election with your elementary students, I'm here to give you a gentle nudge forward. Talking about the elections can be intimidating, especially during a time of political polarization, but we shouldn't shy away from this discussion.Kids are not too young to participate in our democracyI get that it's easy to justify skipping over the topic of voting and elections by saying that kids are too young

The election is around the corner, and if you are on the fence about whether or not to discuss the election with your elementary students, I'm here to give you a gentle nudge forward. Talking about the elections can be intimidating, especially during a time of political polarization, but we shouldn't shy away from this discussion.Kids are not too young to participate in our democracyI get that it's easy to justify skipping over the topic of voting and elections by saying that kids are too young

The election is around the corner, and if you are on the fence about whether or not to discuss the election with your elementary students, I'm here to give you a gentle nudge forward. Talking about the elections can be intimidating, especially during a time of political polarization, but we shouldn't shy away from this discussion.Kids are not too young to participate in our democracyI get that it's easy to justify skipping over the topic of voting and elections by saying that kids are too young

Grab some new ideas to host your own classroom elections! Elementary students will have a blast with these fun election day activities & crafts!

Grab some new ideas to host your own classroom elections! Elementary students will have a blast with a voting booth, new books & activities!

The 2020 US election is coming up fast, and it’s a perfect time to start teaching our young children the importance of democracy: specifically how voting and elections help to shape the world. Many…

The list of engaging books featured in my favorite read alouds for Election Day are geared towards K-3rd grades to help students understand Election Day.

I met with my team last week (via Zoom!) and we talked about how to teach our students about the elections this year. During these turbulent times, it can be challenging to even say the word “president” or “voting” without bringing up strong emotions. So how can you teach about the elections, without getting political? […]

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It is hard to believe that we are in the election year. As I was updating the 2020 election pack, it really dawned on me how much we all went through in the past four years. From the pandemic lockd…

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Grab some new ideas to host your own classroom elections! Elementary students will have a blast with these fun election day activities & crafts!

Sooooo there’s this election happening. I’m sure you’ve heard about it. Do you remember how, when you were in elementary school, you’d study the election? And how you would …

Grab some new ideas to host your own classroom elections! Elementary students will have a blast with a voting booth, new books & activities!

The election is around the corner, and if you are on the fence about whether or not to discuss the election with your elementary students, I'm here to give you a gentle nudge forward. Talking about the elections can be intimidating, especially during a time of political polarization, but we shouldn't shy away from this discussion.Kids are not too young to participate in our democracyI get that it's easy to justify skipping over the topic of voting and elections by saying that kids are too young