Tips, Tools and Resources

We're all in this together. We know that this new approach to education and learning comes with new challenges and learning curves. But don't worry - we're here to help! We've curated some exceptional resources from around the web and even created our own activities to help you do what you do best - inspire kids to be makers, doers and givers!

Navigating a digital or virtual approach to learning can be a little scary, but don't worry! We're here to help! Check out these great resources to help you set goals and tap into other educators that are passionate about teaching on virtual platforms!

Learning Keeps Going

To help you keep the learning going, a coalition of education organizations has curated free tools, strategies, tips and best practices for teaching online.

MindSpark Online Toolkit

MindSpark's Online Toolkit was created to provide you with the PD, tools and community you may need during this time.

Minecraft

Minecraft: Education Edition is now available through June 2020 for all educators and learners who have a valid Office 365 Education account.

Education Reimagined

Our commitment is that learner-centered education be available to every child, regardless of background or circumstance.

VirBELA

Virtual classrooms and workspaces for remote learning.

Teach United Coaching Videos

Teach United has a library of helpful videos to help you hone your craft of inspiring young people.

National Inventors Hall of Fame Learning Extends Beyond the Classroom

Helpful tools for educators and families for maximizing online learning at home!

Junior Achievement Virtual Programs

Register to access a bank of virtual programs from one of our partners, Junior Achievement!

Words Alive

Words Alive has lots of remote-learning materials and resources focused on reading! Go get your read on!

Ashoka's Activity Guides for Changemaking at Home

You can inspire your kiddos to be changemakers right from home! Check out these cool activities from Ashoka!

We've scoured the internet to find some great videos that will help inspire students to think and be entrepreneurs and philanthropists! We've even created a couple of our own. Check them out!

What is Philanthropy?

Check out this fun and informative video to help start to conversation about what philanthropy looks like and how anyone can be a philanthropist!

Engineering Brightness

One of our partner programs, Engineering Brightness challenges students to use their time and talent to solve one of the world's biggest challenges - light poverty.

Kid President!

Looking for some a positive way to start the day! Check out Kid President!

We've created some fun, hands-on activities and games that help kids learn how to identify problems in their communities and create plans to make a difference! These games are great for kids of all ages and are focused on cultivating an entrepreneurial mindset and philanthropic spirit.

Character Strong

Character Strong is offering 30 Days of Kindness Practice!

The Artful Parent

Check out the Artful Parent's Heart Drawing activity!

Big Green

Check out one of our partner, Big Green's, Plant a Seed Day activity!

Junior Achievement Activity Cards

Check out Junior Achievement's entrepreneurship activity cards for elementary grade students!

Project Heart - Impact Project Worksheet

Download our Impact Project worksheet!

Elementary Vocabulary Game

Download our fun Elementary Vocabulary Game for Project Heart!

Elementary 3Ts Activity Cards

Download our Elementary 3Ts Activity Cards - A Project Heart Activity!

Intro to Philanthropy Activity Cards

Download our Project Heart Intro to Philanthropy Activity Cards!

Mini Lesson for Elementary Students

Download our Project Heart Mini Lesson for Elementary Students!

Mini Lesson for Middle School Students

Download our Project Heart Mini Lesson for Middle School Students!

Mini Lesson for High School Students

Download our Project Heart Mini Lesson for High School Students!

Project Heart Lesson 1 - Introduction to Philanthropy (3rd-7th)

Download Project Heart Lesson 1 - Introduction to Philanthropy (3rd-7th)!

Project Heart Lesson 2 - If I can See It, I can Be It! (3rd-7th grade)

Download Project Heart Lesson 2 - If I can See It, I can Be It! (3rd-7th grade)!

30 Days of Philanthropy

Download our Project Heart activity, 30 Days of Philanthropy!

Blessings in a Bag

Download our Project Heart activity, Blessings in a Bag!

Blessings in a Bag Items

Here is a helpful list of items to include in your Blessing Bags!

Project Heart Bingo!

Download our Project Heart Bingo activity!

Everyone loves a good book so we've curated a list of books and other great resources that help bring entrepreneurship, philanthropy and design thinking to life!

Project Heart Book List

We've created a fun philanthropy-focused book list to help you and your students grow into philanthropists!

Tech Rabbi "Educated by Design" blog

Check out the Tech Rabbi's incredible blog!

Boys and Girls Club of Larimer County's Club Clips!

The Boys and Girls Club of Larimer County have created fun videos called Club Clips to help keep kiddos engaged at home!

Ashoka

Who doesn't love the internet? We've compiled some awesome websites that we feel, in addition to ours, have some great tools and ideas for helping your students think and be entrepreneurial and philanthropic! Don't forget to book mark these and our website!

Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE)

Check out NFTE and learn more about ways to connect students to entrepreneurial projects!

Random Act of Kindness Foundation

Awesom free resources that help reinforce the principle of kindness in kiddos!

Ashoka

Ashoka believes everyone can be a changemaker! Check out some of the cool projects available for kiddos!

Learning to Give

Learning to Give is a huge bank of resources focused on helping to connect students to service learning opportunities!

National Inventor's Hall of Fame STEM Activity Guide

Check out the National Inventor's Hall of Fame STEM Activity Guide!