March 25, 2022 Early Childhood Toolkit: Young Kids & Screens Common Sense Education has developed an early childhood toolkit for providers to share with their families who have children ages zero to eight. About Early Childhood Toolkit: Young Kids & Screens Common Sense’s six turnkey workshops, available in English and Spanish, are all designed to for providers to help families nurture young children’s development in the digital age. The workshops, available in English and Spanish, are meant to facilitate meaningful conversations with parents and caregivers on the following six topics: Raising Healthy Kids in a Digital World Finding Balance with Media and Tech Use at Home Choosing High-Quality Media for Your Kids How to Make Meaningful Family Connections Using Media and Tech Introducing Online Safety to Young Kids How to Use Media and Tech to Build Life Skills in Young Kids The workshop activities are based on Common Sense’s in-depth analysis of the relationships between children’s use of high-quality media content and their screen time, and the development of executive functioning skills: Children, Executive Functioning, and Media: A Review 2020. Learn more about the toolkit and workshops on the Common Sense website.
September 2, 2020 Helping Parents & Caregivers Navigate a School Year Like No Other Are you interested in hearing from the country’s leading experts about topics such as social-emotional wellness, mental health, learning resources, tech safety, and more? Join Remake Learning and other presenting organizations for the “So Now What?” virtual series! About The series will bring the country’s leading experts in education and childhood development, including PBS Kids, Common Sense Media, Learning Heroes, and UPMC Children’s Hospital, together with parents and caregivers to share and learn from one another. Presenters will cover a range of topics specific to this moment in time, including: social-emotional wellness, mental health, learning resources, communication, tech safety, and much more. Available Sessions The series includes the following sessions: COVID-19 and Kids Health: An Evidence-Based Practical Guide & FAQ Wednesday, September 2 from 7 – 7:30 p.m. Supporting Young Children’s Social and Emotional Wellness as We Return to School Wednesday, September 9 from 7 – 7:30 p.m. Tweens, Teens, and Mental Health Wednesday, September 9 from 8 – 8:30 p.m. Ready to Partner: 5 Steps for a Different Kind of School Year for Families and Schools Wednesday, September 16 from 7 – 7:30 p.m. How to be Safe Online and Balance Tech Usage in a World of Virtual Learning Wednesday, September 23 from 7 – 7:30 p.m. Learning Resources for Families Wednesday, September 30 from 7 – 7:30 p.m. Registration To register, complete the online registration form. Share this flyer with your network.
