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Helping Educators Inspire Young Minds
YMI's educational outreach programs tap into popular culture to create a dynamic learning experience. Browse by subject through our library of free study guides and online resources, to find standards-based lesson plans for your grade level and programs for learners outside the classroom.
A list of links to sites offering help and other resources for teachers.
Grades: Elementary K-2, 3-5
Subject Area: English Language Arts, Social Emotional Learning
Made Possible By: got milk?
Promote positivity in your classroom by motivating students to focus on what’s good in their lives. Inspired by Glass Half Full News — an online news series with a freshly positive perspective from kids — these fun engaging activities for the classroom and at home blend social-emotional learning with language arts.
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New Year Teaching Kit (K-2)
New Year Activity 1 (K-2)
New Year Activity 2 (K-2)
New Year TakeHome (K-2 Eng)
New Year TakeHome (K-2 Sp)
New Year Teaching Kit (3-5)
New Year Activity 1 (3-5)
New Year Activity 2 (3-5)
New Year TakeHome (3-5 Eng)
New Year TakeHome (3-5 Sp)
New Year Curricular Standards
Stay Strong - Bonus
Glass Half Full News
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Take a Behind the Scenes Peek at Filming GHF News
Thanksgiving Teaching Kit (K-2)
Thanksgiving TakeHome (K-2 E)
Thanksgiving TakeHome (K-2 S)
Thanksgiving Teaching Kit (3-5)
Thanksgiving TakeHome (3-5 E)
Thanksgiving TakeHome (3-5 S)
Thanksgiving Curricular Stds.