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THE FANTASTIC BUREAU OF IMAGINATION: DISCUSSION GUIDE + MORE!
Let’s imagine a better world together.
THE CIRCLES ALL AROUND US: DISCUSSION GUIDE + MORE!
How do we make the world a better place? By expanding our circles.
BECOMING BETTER GROWNUPS: DISCUSSION GUIDES!
A chapter by chapter exploration with additional ways you can dive deeper into the book.
BRAD STORY: A STORY ABOUT A BIRD
Students will understand that they have a responsibility to use their diverse talents to create change in the world.
BRAD STORY: BECAUSE YOU WERE
Students will understand that who they are shapes who others become.
BRAD STORY: SMUGGLING HOPE
Students will gain a greater understanding of hope by creating art that depicts their concept of hope. Sharing their creations will also allow them to share hope.
BRAD STORY: A PEP TALK ABOUT A PEP TALK
Big is not always better! Big events are made up of small moments. Students will see how they can have and show hope, love, and joy through small actions. It only takes a moment to have a momentous effect.
BRAD STORY: JOYFUL REBELLION MANIFESTO
Students are encouraged to make the world a better place by starting their own Joyful Rebellion. Rather than an angry face and a raised fist, their weapons will be a smile and a high five. Small changes can make a big difference!
BRAD STORY: A YEAR OF DATES
Busy, busy, busy. Even students find themselves with too much to do and too little time. In this lesson they will learn how to priortize people and events.
BRAD STORY: A BALLOON'S STORY
Everyone has fears about the future. Even the happiest people sometimes worry about tomorrow. A bright red balloon shows how fears can be faced and today embraced.
BRAD STORY: BRAD'S DISNEY CHANNEL PROMO
Students will learn various ways to solve problems, and they will come to understand that no one achieves success without overcoming challenges.
KID CONGRESS
EPISODE 1: THERE ARE KIDS
The world might seem dark, but it’s important to remember that there is hope. THERE ARE KIDS!
KID CONGRESS
EPISODE 2: WHAT WE CAN DO TOGETHER
Let's celebrate of all the good we can do together...because together...WE'RE LOUDER!
KID CONGRESS
EPISODE 3: THE YOUNG ARE AT THE GATES
The young are at the gates! It's time for us to listen to them!
KID CONGRESS
EPISODE 4: LOVE YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD
Jackson has a thing or two to say about being a good neighbor.
KID CONGRESS
EPISODE 5: WORDS MATTER
Leyla is here to show you how one letter can change the course of history.
KID CONGRESS
EPISODE 6: 10 AWESOME THINGS WE CAN DO RIGHT NOW.
PSA: Things don't have to stay the way they are! YOU can make a difference!
KID CONGRESS
EPISODE 7: ANIMALS KNOW WHAT’S UP
Here's 10 things us humans can learn from animals. Which is your favorite?
KID CONGRESS
EPISODE 8: POLICY FOR THE PEOPLE
The Global Happiness Meter in the Kid Congress headquarters is LOW! But luckily, Zoie is here to help make the world happier with her Policy for People.
KID CONGRESS
EPISODE 9: THE POWER OF LISTENING
Kid Congress tells us about all the beautiful things that can come from listening to others.
KID PRESIDENT: ARE WE THERE YET?
EPISODE 2: BRIDGES
Robby and Brad travel to Selma, Alabama to meet some kids making a difference and a woman who was a freedom fighter during the Civil Rights Movement.
KID PRESIDENT: ARE WE THERE YET?
EPISODE 3: BIRTHDAYS
Life is fleeting and precious for all of us, so the Kid President Team thinks it's important to find a million little reasons to celebrate and enjoy time with the people you love.
KID PRESIDENT: ARE WE THERE YET?
EPISODE 4: BELONGING
Brad and Robby meet young refugees who show us a beautiful friendship despite being from different nationalities and even speaking different languages.
KID PRESIDENT: ARE WE THERE YET?
EPISODE 5: BAGGAGE
Brad and Robby visit Springfield, Missouri to meet Kyle, who is putting on a Viking Funeral for people we used to be.
Wondersparks are resources designed to spark conversations, creative challenges, and continued exploration.
These lesson plans were created by educators with lots of experience and lots of heart: Natalie Cravens, Natalie Thomas, Stephanee Stephens, Tanis Okwell, Anna Bilyeu and the Kennesaw State University iTeach Team.