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Inspire Kids to Love Science!

Every lesson begins with a Mystery that hooks your students. There is an unforgettable story told with stunning images and videos and punctuated with opportunities for discussion. Every lesson concludes with simple hands-on activities designed to use supplies you already have (or are easy to get).

https://mysteryscience.com

Communication Blog

Here is the link to our Speech Pathologist, Ms. Dawn Hunt’s blog: https://iblog.dearbornschools.org/dawnhunt/

Daily Meaningful and Engaging Learning Activities

Looking for meaningful and engaging learning activities for your children? The Daily DE features a grade-band appropriate learning activity for every day of the week. From digital interactive to virtual field trips to fun science experiments and more, these daily activities are great for keeping the learning going at home!

https://den.discoveryeducation.com/participate/dailyde

Online Speech Therapy Websites

Storyplace.org : It is a website that has a number of online stories and interactive activities. Each theme includes an online story, online activity, printable take home activities and suggestions for parents.

FunwithSpot.com is a cute website for preschoolers and young children. Children familiar with the Spot book series will love the fun language-based games. There are also parent and teacher resources.

FunBrain.comThis website offers a number of free online games for kids. Games touch upon a variety of topics, including vocabulary, grammar, reading, math and some that are just for fun! Check out Plural Girls, Grammar Gorillas or click on the reading tab for some great language activities.

Scholastic.comScholastic.com’s Family Playground is a great website for preschool and school-age children and their parents. This website includes a variety of games and activities for children related to popular characters and children’s books such as Clifford, Magic School Bus, Walter Wick, and I Spy.

Articulation Games (by Tracy Gefroh Boyd)This is a great site where children plan a variety of games to practice r’s, s’s, l’s, sh’s and ch’s.

The Tongue Twister Database A fun collection of tongue twisters to practice speech sounds and giggle at the same time!

Occupational Therapy Blog

Here is a link for our Occupational Therapist (OT) Ms. Syeda Mahmood: https://iblog.dearbornschools.org/mahmoos/

She will be updating her blog bi-weekly for activities that promote students therapy needs while being at home.

Please feel free to contact me as well with any questions/concerns/other activities.

Sensory Activities

Resources for At-Home Science Experiments

https://www.mkewithkids.com/post/here-are-two-weeks-worth-of-fun-and-easy-science-experiments

Emotional Support Hotline

Dearborn Public School is offering an emotional support Hotline in order to provide support to students/families who are experiencing anxiety, fear, and stress in this time of crisis.

Families contacting the hotline by phone or email will receive follow up contact by school counselor, social worker, or psychologist.

Families can contact the hotline at (313) 827-8500

Or by email at: dss@dearbornschools.org

Please call 911 in an emergency!

Music Activities

Please subscribe to Ms. Harden’s blog to receive musical activities along with other fun and engaging music resources.

https://iblog.dearbornschools.org/hardens/

COVID-19 School Closure

All Dearborn Public Schools will be closed starting Monday, March 16 until Sunday, April 5. 

Dearborn Public Schools spring break will take place from Monday, April 6 through Friday, April 10.

Students will return to school on Monday, April 13, 2020.