Service Learning & Community Service Teaching children about community engagement is often called “service learning”. It is a process of involving students in community service activities to enhance both student growth and the common good. In the words of the National Service Learning Clearinghouse, it is “a teaching and learning strategy that integrates meaningful community service with…
12 Community Service Projects for Kids
Community service projects are a great way to encourage students to think about the world around them. Finding a project that children and their parents can get behind and support over the course of a few months or the entire school year is the key. If you are considering adding a service project to next…
Classroom Community Service Projects
As all teachers know, some of the best teachable moments happen outside of textbooks. Authentic, experiential learning is powerful and usually has a longer lasting effect than most other types of instruction. One great way to involve students in hands-on projects that not only teach them valuable lessons, but also raises their awareness of the…