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Have you ever wished that you could pause life long enough to figure out the answers to your problems? Well, six-year-old Alma Rivera does that every day! Created by Sonia Manzano (whom you might remember as Maria from Sesame Street™), Alma’s Way from PBS KIDS and Fred Rogers Productions is an engaging animated series that gives children ages 4–6 the power to find their own answers to their problems, express what they think and feel, and recognize and respect the unique perspective of others. Each episode features a “Think Through” moment, where Alma addresses the audience while she learns to think for herself, make decisions, and understand other people’s points of view. Alma is a proud, confident six-year-old Puerto Rican girl living in the Bronx alongside her family, friends, and neighbors. Every episode aims to model self-awareness, responsible decision making, and empathy, encouraging kids to generate and value their own ideas and questions. Young patrons and educators alike can find episodes of Alma’s Way seasons 1 and 2—all available in the United States on kid-friendly, ad-free platforms they can access anywhere—on Learn360 for K–12 schools and districts. Learn more about Learn360 Find educational and fun episodes such as: No-Go Mofongo/Alma […]
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On April 2, 2025, a day christened “Liberation Day,” President Donald Trump announced sweeping tariffs on imported goods from dozens of countries around the world, arguing that the move would create jobs in the United States by reversing what he charged had been a decades-long decimation of U.S. manufacturing by free trade policies and unfair foreign competition. Critics called the president’s moves erratic and his promises to bring back the heyday of American manufacturing unrealistic, while supporters argued that it was past time for the United States to stand up to countries that had flooded it with cheap products while erecting their own trade barriers against U.S. exports. This new article from Issues & Controversies highlights the ongoing discussion happening in the U.S. about tariffs. Do tariffs benefit the U.S. economy? Here is a sample of the arguments on both sides of the issue you’ll find in this new Issues & Controversies’ article. Learn more about Issues & Controversies A Featured Controversy from Issues & Controversies: Tariffs: Do Import Duties Benefit the U.S. Economy? TARIFF SUPPORTERS ARGUE TARIFF OPPONENTS ARGUE Free trade has been a disaster for American workers. Other countries implement tariffs to protect their domestic industries, and the […]
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Creative activities can strengthen children’s problem-solving and critical-thinking skills, improve hand-eye coordination and attention span, encourage self-expression and curiosity, and introduce them to different perspectives and values. Dive into dozens of creative activities for children that help kids to understand our world through creativity with the Crayola: Create to Learn™ series from Makematic, available on Learn360 for K–12 schools and districts and Just for Kids for public libraries. Learn more about Learn360 Learn more about Just for Kids Developed in partnership with Crayola Education, the 50-part Crayola: Create to Learn series for grades PreK through 8 helps students practice and develop life skills, leadership mindsets, future readiness aptitude, numeracy, visual and written literacy, and more. Here are just some of the ideas you’ll find: Team Doodle (Item #282892): In this video, the children identify some objects or experiences as they might evolve in the future. They doodle the outlines of their ideas based on observation, exploration, and imagination. They contribute individually to a collaborative art presentation, where they invite the audience to join the doodle experience. Through this experience, they gain skill in using the arts elements of line, shape, color, and pattern to demonstrate a forward-thinking growth […]
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