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Teaching and learning in the 21st Century - meeting the pedagogical challenges of digital learning and innovation for the iGeneration
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Free Guide - UN Committee on the Rights of the Child

Free Guide - UN Committee on the Rights of the Child | iGeneration - 21st Century Education (Pedagogy & Digital Innovation) | Scoop.it
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The Big Book Creator Activity book - free child interactive activity book from Book Creator

The Big Book Creator Activity book - free child interactive activity book from Book Creator | iGeneration - 21st Century Education (Pedagogy & Digital Innovation) | Scoop.it
Check out this new activity book - designed to help out with homeschooling while schools are closed. It's jam-packed with interactive content, puzzles, games, and challenges to bring out your creative side.
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How to Help Kids Keep Calm via ETRI

How to Help Kids Keep Calm via ETRI | iGeneration - 21st Century Education (Pedagogy & Digital Innovation) | Scoop.it
Here are four strategies to help calm down a child with executive function difficulties. If your child is in the middle of an outburst, acknowledge their feelings to help them calm down.
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5 Good iPad Apps That Provide Kids-Specific Educational Video Content via @medkh9

5 Good iPad Apps That Provide Kids-Specific Educational Video Content via @medkh9 | iGeneration - 21st Century Education (Pedagogy & Digital Innovation) | Scoop.it
Below is a collection of some very good iPad apps you can use with your kids to search for, access and watch educational video conten
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Are children consuming too much digital technology

Are children consuming too much digital technology | iGeneration - 21st Century Education (Pedagogy & Digital Innovation) | Scoop.it
How much time should children spend online or playing apps and games? That question is one of the overriding parenting conundrums of our modern digital and social age. It's also a question that has become of particular interest to me as I develop my own app for kids. As I try to create a digital exp...
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The International Children’s Digital Library Offers Free eBooks for Kids in Over 40 Languages

The International Children’s Digital Library Offers Free eBooks for Kids in Over 40 Languages | iGeneration - 21st Century Education (Pedagogy & Digital Innovation) | Scoop.it
For all of the free literature and essays available online, a surprisingly small amount is geared toward children. Even less is aimed at children who speak foreign languages.
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12 Facts of The Powerful New Role of Media In Children’s Lives Infographic

12 Facts of The Powerful New Role of Media In Children’s Lives Infographic | iGeneration - 21st Century Education (Pedagogy & Digital Innovation) | Scoop.it
3/4 of children have access to mobile devices at home Smartphones are the most commonly used devices (63% up from 41% two years ago). Tablets come a
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Young children don’t want smartphones – they want tablets

Young children don’t want smartphones – they want tablets | iGeneration - 21st Century Education (Pedagogy & Digital Innovation) | Scoop.it
A flurry of reports confirm what has long been suspected – children love tablets and an increasing number now have their own.
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Does technology harm toddlers?

Does technology harm toddlers? | iGeneration - 21st Century Education (Pedagogy & Digital Innovation) | Scoop.it
Should parents worry if pre-school children love fiddling with their smart phone? Recent research suggests touch screens suit the way children interact with the world and could benefit learning.
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Unspeakable Tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School - resources to speak to children

Unspeakable Tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School - resources to speak to children | iGeneration - 21st Century Education (Pedagogy & Digital Innovation) | Scoop.it
Edutopia has gathered resources that may help you and your children in respond to the tragedy in Newtown, Connecticut.
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KONY 2012 - WATCH THE FILM

KONY 2012 - WATCH THE FILM | iGeneration - 21st Century Education (Pedagogy & Digital Innovation) | Scoop.it
Joseph Kony is the world’s worst war criminal. KONY 2012 is a 24-minute film that explains everything he’s done and how he can be stopped. This year.
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Six Age-Appropriate Books and Resources for Teaching Kids about COVID-19 - via Kara Newhouse

Six Age-Appropriate Books and Resources for Teaching Kids about COVID-19 - via Kara Newhouse | iGeneration - 21st Century Education (Pedagogy & Digital Innovation) | Scoop.it
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Sesame Street Launches New Coronavirus Resources For Kids And Parents | HuffPost Canada Parents

Sesame Street Launches New Coronavirus Resources For Kids And Parents | HuffPost Canada Parents | iGeneration - 21st Century Education (Pedagogy & Digital Innovation) | Scoop.it
The Wiggles are upping their effort to gets kids to wash hands, too.
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Children First Canada resources and toolkit - recommended by Joanne Gosselin #OCSB

Children First Canada resources and toolkit - recommended by Joanne Gosselin #OCSB | iGeneration - 21st Century Education (Pedagogy & Digital Innovation) | Scoop.it
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Apps That Inspire Kids to Play Outside

Apps That Inspire Kids to Play Outside | iGeneration - 21st Century Education (Pedagogy & Digital Innovation) | Scoop.it
Common Sense Media editors help you choose Apps That Inspire Kids to Play Outside. Who says apps and outdoor adventures don't mix?
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Child Development 101: 8 Key Things to Know About How Kids Learn

Child Development 101: 8 Key Things to Know About How Kids Learn | iGeneration - 21st Century Education (Pedagogy & Digital Innovation) | Scoop.it
Kids develop at different paces, but all kids’ brains develop neural pathways at each stage of development. Here are key things to know about child development.
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How To Teach Children About Remembrance Day

How To Teach Children About Remembrance Day | iGeneration - 21st Century Education (Pedagogy & Digital Innovation) | Scoop.it
Trying to figure out How To Teach Children About Remembrance Day? It is a great lesson to teach your children! Here are some Tips!
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Online Learning Tips For Kids

Online Learning Tips For Kids | iGeneration - 21st Century Education (Pedagogy & Digital Innovation) | Scoop.it
Children adopt a personal learning style from infancy, and most of them abide by their methods as they grow older too. As you probably know, some children are
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Healthy Use of Technology - Visual Guide

Healthy Use of Technology - Visual Guide | iGeneration - 21st Century Education (Pedagogy & Digital Innovation) | Scoop.it
This handy visual guide explores technology use by young children. How much and what do they use, and is it appropriate?
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Keeping One Step Ahead of Kids in a Mobile World

Keeping One Step Ahead of Kids in a Mobile World | iGeneration - 21st Century Education (Pedagogy & Digital Innovation) | Scoop.it
Think you're a tech-savvy parent? Sure, but compared to your kids? Might take some
work to catch up.
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Teaching Ideas Library

Teaching Ideas Library | iGeneration - 21st Century Education (Pedagogy & Digital Innovation) | Scoop.it
Find free teaching ideas and classroom resources linked to popular children's books in the Teaching Ideas Library!
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