Resources Teachers and Parents
Classroom Resources for Great Decisions from Scholastic - The Foreign Policy Association, Scholastic and the New York Times have partnered to bring teachers the best in resources for the Great Decisions topic on Children for the classroom!
The Children’s General Assembly
UN Cyber School Bus - Global Teaching and Learning Projecta>
Official site of US Government for Kids
Lesson Plans Page - Ideas for Teaching Kids about Different Countries
Child Rights Information Network - Information for Kids
Kid’s Care Club - Point of Light Foundation
UN Works - Lesson Plan on Child Soldiers
iEARN - International Education and Resource Network
MAGIC - Media Activities and Good Ideas by and for Children
Woman Abuse Effects Our Children - An Educators Guide
WHAT ABOUT ME!: Seeking to Understand the Child’s View of Violence in the Family
Little Eyes, Little Ears: How Violence Against a Mother Shapes Children as they Grow
Children and Violence - The Open University’s Online Course (Free)
Children’s Rights Here and Now (Amnesty International-USA) - A lesson to examine the situation regarding children’s rights, using the Convention on the Rights of the Child.
Fields of Hope: Educational Activities on Child Labor. Teacher’s Guide - (American Center for International Labor Solidarity, AFL-CIO) -Includes eight lessons for children aged 12-15, which are intended to enhance knowledge and understanding of child labor issues internationally.
Lesson plan on refugee children - Lesson plan for teachers on refugees developed by UNHCR for ages 9-11.
Raising Children With Roots, Rights & Responsibilities: Celebrating the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child by Lori DuPont, Joanne Foley, Annette Gagliardi - A 12-week human rights guide, with themes of: sharing a vision; whole child; equality; name and nationality; adequate standard of living; special protections; consideration and care; free education; play and culture; protection; expression and association; ratification and review.
Teaching for Human Rights: Pre-school and Grades 1-4 (Ralph Pettman, with Joan Braham, Lynette Johnston, Elke Muzik, Kath Lock, Stephanie O’Laughlin Peters, Diana Smythe) - A teacher manual for pre-school and lower primary children to help them develop and learn self-esteem and social tolerance.
Teaching for Human Rights: Grades 5-10 (Ralph Pettman, with Colin Henry) - A teacher’s manual for upper primary and secondary children to help them develop self-esteem and social tolerance.
Ten messages about children with disabilities -Practical tips for to help children with disabilities learn in a safe and equitable environment.
Our Book of Child Rights (Human Rights Education Programme-Pakistan) - A colourful picture book is based on the Convention on the Rights of the Child and is intended to be used by students and teachers as an introduction to children’s rights and responsibilities.
GOALS: Global Online Adventure Learning Site - Has many accompanying teacher guides and other materials.
KIDS and FAIR TRADE - A Teacher’s and Parent’s Guide
Understanding Prejudice - A web site for students, teachers, and others interested in the causes and consequences of prejudice.
More links to come soon…
Please also see Resources for Children and Young Adults for more links
