Scroll down to find resources for educators like you and families like yours who are navigating school closures related to COVID-19 — updated weekly.
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[Free Download!] Weekly Activities to Help Your Child Learn This Summer
This summer, you and your family might be spending more time at home than usual.
That’s why at Prodigy, we’re here to support you, week-to-week, to help prepare your child for the new school year.
Download and print our helpful resources below, created by our very own Prodigy teachers!
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What Is Project Based Learning? 10 Best PBL Ideas to Boost Outcomes
For some teachers, project-based learning (PBL) is classroom bliss.
Students work together to investigate an authentic and nuanced problem. They build curriculum-aligned skills in the process. They’re rewarded with enhanced communication and problem-solving skills.
But organizing and running suitable PBL activities isn’t always easy, as the pedagogy is surrounded by debate and takes form in a range of exercises.
Make Math Fun for Your Child with the Prodigy Summer Question Quest
Summer is finally here! ☀️ Are you as excited as we are?
We know how much kids look forward to summer break. But we also know things are a bit different right now, since your child is probably already spending lots of time at home.
That’s why this year, we’re introducing the Prodigy Summer Question Quest!
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Boost Summer Learning with the Prodigy Summer Question Quest!
Teachers, tell your students to get excited for the Prodigy Summer Question Quest!
This summer, we’re on a mission to keep learning. That’s why we’re challenging all our Prodigy wizards to work together and answer a grand total of 500 million questions before they go back to school!
We know your students are up to the task. And between us, rumor has it that there’s a very special in-game reward waiting for them at the end if they succeed.
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How to Invite Parents to Prodigy and Increase Math Learning
You know that learning doesn’t just happen in the classroom. Your students’ parents are key players in the learning process!
“At the end of the day, the most overwhelming key to a child’s success is the positive involvement of parents.”
Jane D. Hull
When parents are active partners in their child’s education, math learning becomes consistent and supported at school and at home.
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Is a Prodigy Membership Worth It?
“Is a Prodigy Membership worth it?”
It’s an important question to ask (since kids “need” to have all the apps 😅).
While Prodigy is always free to play, upgrading to a Premium Membership unlocks extra rewards and game content for your child!
But if you’re considering a Membership, you might find yourself asking these questions:
- Is it worth it?
- What’s the value?
- Is it necessary for my child?
- What does it actually provide?
We’re here to support you! This guide to Premium Memberships will outline everything you need to know to make an informed decision that works best for your family.
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5 Tips On Keeping Your Child Healthy During The COVID-19 Pandemic
While families are stuck at home during the COVID-19 pandemic, children are likely to be experiencing something out of the norm. Having to stay inside, taking online classes, not meeting their friends, and avoiding playgrounds have changed their lifestyle and routine completely. This in-turn causes fear, anxiety, and restlessness in them.
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5 Ways To Take Care Of Your Child’s Mental Health During COVID Lockdown
While everyone is trying their best to navigate through the COVID crisis, it’s understandable that kids might get overwhelmed and scared with the entire phenomenon of lockdown. As much as parents are trying to reinstate a scheduled routine to engage their children, it is also important to focus on their mental health.
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8 Effective Work from Home Tips for Parents [From Other Parents!]
Recent changes to our day-to-day lives are leaving many parents with the monumental task of working and taking care of their children at home.
And although we’re starting to adjust, things don’t seem to be getting much easier. Parents are working hard to find a balance, but many are becoming more overwhelmed and starting to experience burnout.
We wanted to help you bring some normalcy to your new routine. So we reached out to our Prodigy team — employees, advocates and parents — for their advice on how to work from home with kids in the house.
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