This Labor Day, Learn More About the Labor Movement and Unions
Labor Day weekend is a great opportunity to enjoy end-of-summer activities and visit with family and friends, but it’s also an important time to remember why unions are so vital.…
Resources for Responding to Acts of Racism and Hate
Our students will be back in school in a few short weeks and some will have questions and anxiety about what happened in Charlottesville. Here are some resources for responding…
Teaching Tips, Ideas and Strategies to Help You Start the New School Year
Works4Me is a free biweekly e-newsletter from NEA, showcasing practical classroom tips written by the readers themselves. For over 10 years NEA has been gathering great ideas from educators like…
Calling All Art Teachers!
Your students create amazing works of art–why not let a wider audience enjoy them? CEA headquarters in Hartford proudly displays student artwork on a monthly rotating basis, and we invite…
Learning about Independence Day
Learn about the people and ideas that influenced the writing and adoption of the Declaration of Independence and how the 4th of July has been celebrated over the years with…
Summer Reading: Resources, Book Lists, and Activity Ideas
When it comes to summer, reading may not be the first thing—or even in the top ten things—kids have in mind! But reading can be the ideal summer activity. It’s…
Staying Cool at School
There are still weeks of school left to go in some Connecticut districts and, with temperatures in the mid-90s, some schools sent children home early today. For schools without air…
11 Resources for Teaching Flag Day
Check out these curriculum resources for teaching the history and meaning behind the “Stars & Stripes.” History of the Stars & Stripes Flag Day Celebrated A brief description of Flag…
Promoting Physical Fitness
Get active, stay fit, and have fun doing it with sports, games, and activities described in the following lesson plans and resources. Resources For: Grades K-5 Grades 6-8 Grades 9-12
Bringing Poetry to the Classroom
Celebrate National Poetry Month with these lessons, activities, and video/audio readings. Resources for: Grades K-5 Grades 6-8 Grades 9-12