Know the World - Globalising kids

Use this simple activity to familiarise the children with main parts of the world map. Very useful for lesson starters!
http://funschool.kaboose.com/globe-rider/games/game_my_world.html

Values with News

I am exploring ways to make reading newspapers more purposeful for children.

• Select news that are more relevant and match the news to a core value.
• Discuss and share the news in class, highlight how WE should feel after reading the news.
• Ask them which core value they think the news help them to see. It kind of helps them make meaning of the things they read in a simple way.
  
• Put the news up at the back of the class to allow follow-ups. (E.g Classify news under core value headings) If it becomes a habit, they will be able to id the core value very quickly!

Time for Kids offers many interesting news for reading with the children.
http://www.timeforkids.com/TFK/