Students practice human-centered design by imagining, designing and prototyping a product to improve classroom accessibility for the visually impaired. To begin, they wear low-vision simulation goggles (or blindfolds) and walk with canes to navigate through a classroom in order to experience what it feels like to be visually impaired. Student teams follow the steps of the engineering design process to formulate their ideas, draw them by hand and using free, online Tinkercad software, and then 3D-print (or construct with foam core board and hot glue) a 1:20-scale model of the classroom that includes the product idea and selected furniture items. Teams use a morphological chart and an evaluation matrix to quantitatively compare and evaluate possible design solutions, narrowing their ideas into one final solution to pursue. To conclude, teams make posters that summarize their projects.

The classic folk tale  Stone Soup is a metaphor for the support of community during hard times: Soup is LOVE! Stone Soup is available in digital format through the Internet Archive's Open Library.  See related titles in NoveList.LEARN to share!! There is always enough soup for all.

Empathy is a vital part of human communication. The article defines the term and shows how to develop empathy.

Losing one's home brings enormous challenges, yet families can be incredibly strong and determined to create a better future. Every family can build a sense of hope and learn ways to cope... and remember that no one is alone.

It's crafting time with your students! These flower bookmarks make great gifts for a special someone.

It's crafting time with your students! Help your students make this Valentine's Day window art for someone special.

It's comforting for kids to know that they live within a circle of care. Remind children that many people care about them...that's what the "Circle of Care" is all about. Together as a family, use these resources to help your child identify their "circle".

These notes are a great way to show thanks and appreciation for the special people in your students' lives.

Use these resources to turn everyday moments into brain-building adventures. Children's lives are packed with first-time experiences. As a caring, supportive adult who talks with them, asks them questions, offers comfort, and shares feelings, you're nurturing a relationship that will help children feel safe and secure to explore and learn about everything around them. By using everyday moments for learning, you're building their brains-and a strong foundation of early school readiness for success in school and in life. That's the "power of now"!

A song that teaches kids how to make new friends and how to include someone who's feeling left out. [1:22]

Children look to their families with love and trust to guide their understanding about their place in this great big world. Here are some easy-to-use resources to help guide conversations with your child about racism and coming together through one small word-we-in support of racial justice for all.

Learn from Dr. Perry about the impact of stress on students and teachers, and how creating a safe, secure environment is critical to allowing students to reach their full learning potential. [5:39]

Listen as Dr. Perry explains the important role relationships have in learning, and learn practical ways to make true empathetic connections with students in the school setting. [7:03]

Get summer started on the right page with PBS LearningMedia's Summer of Reading collection! These videos, activities, and interactive games help to build vocabulary and reading comprehension while bringing storybook characters to life.

Paco and Ruby from the TEAMology team provide social-emotional learning (SEL) tips for students through the power of song! This video focuses on resiliency. [4:51]

How can you respond when cyberbullying occurs? When cyberbullying happens, everyone involved brings their own perspective to the situation. Help students learn about the importance of empathy, how to consider others' feelings, and how to be an upstander when cyberbullying occurs. Approximately 45 mins.

LESSON OBJECTIVES: Consider the different perspectives of those involved in a cyberbullying incident. Identify ways to be an upstander or ally to someone being bullied. Problem-solve potential challenges to responding to cyberbullying.

In this video, Murray from Sesame Street shows examples of empathy for preschoolers.

Playing outside makes kids happy and healthy! In this segment kids learn about how to take care of pets as they enjoy playing outside. This segment shows different types of animals as kids explain what it takes to take care of their pets. [2:36]