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June Bugs: Cultivating Caring, Compassion, and Empathy

By Kodo Kids

Caring for June Bugs As the weather warms up, you may notice some old friends reappear- June Bugs! June Bugs are small beetles that emerge from the ground in spring and summer. They can be...
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Ramp Play: Promoting 21st Century Skills

By Kodo Kids

P21, a leading organization in promoting 21st century skills in education, describes 4 foundational skills for worker success: Collaboration Communication Critical thinking Creativity In January of this year, the Washington Post wrote a great article...
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Kodo Virtual Learning

By Kodo Kids

Kodo Virtual Learning Has Launched It’s an exciting time for Kodo Kids since launching our Virtual Learning Program the beginning of March. As part of our overall vision and commitment to supporting continuous quality improvement,...
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The Week of the Young Child - Empowering Children in Their Community - 2 of 3

By Kodo Kids

Empowering Children in Their Community Kodo Kids Celebrates NAEYC The Week of the Young Child™ Part 2 of 3 of our series this week. If you haven't done so already, be sure to check out...
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The Week of the Young Child™ - Hearing Children’s Voices Through Assessment - 3 of 3

By Kodo Kids

Hearing Children’s Voices Through Assessment Kodo Kids Celebrates NAEYC The Week of the Young Child™ Part 3 of 3 of our series this week. If you haven't done so already, be sure to check out the...
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The Week of the Young Child™ - Competent and Capable Children - 1 of 3

By Kodo Kids

Competent and Capable Children Kodo Kids Celebrates NAEYC The Week of the Young Child™ Children are natural researchers. They are continuously observing, reflecting, and making connections to the world around them. As educators, we create...
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“Run, Run, As Fast As You Can, You Can’t Catch Me, I’m.....” -The Gingerbread Man

By Kodo Kids

One of my favorite things to do as an educator is to engineer oral stories with the children. I love how oral stories elicit participation. I ask the children to pick a story they want...
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The Soap Box Derby: An Exploration of Ramps and Gravity

By Kodo Kids

This investigation was inspired by the old fashioned Soap Box Derby races we enjoyed as children ourselves! Today, your children will experiment with gravity by changing one variable - weight - as they test how...
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The Friction Factor

By Kodo Kids

Goal for Adults: Introduce the concept of friction and how it affects motion Goal for Children: Gain hands-on experience with the concept of friction Directions for Facilitation: Introduce the term, friction, to the children, adjusting language...