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Accessible Activities

A curated selection of student activities for a broad range of readers and writers.

A curated selection of student activities for a broad range of readers and writers.

  1. student opinion

    What Are Your Holiday Plans This Year?

    How are you feeling going into another season complicated by the pandemic?

    By Callie Holtermann

  2. current events

    Lesson of the Day: ‘Eating My Way Through New York City’

    In this lesson, students will follow a New York Times reporter to food carts around the city. Then, they will write a poem describing the tastes and flavors of their communities.

    By Nicole Daniels

  3. Weekly Accessible Learning Activities: Double Dutch, Emojis, Gratitude

    Each week we spotlight five student activities created for a broad range of learners based on reporting in The New York Times.

    By The Learning Network

  4. student opinion

    Which Emoji Do You Use the Most?

    What do you think of the year’s most popular emojis?

    By Callie Holtermann

  5. Weekly Accessible Learning Activities: Chance Encounters, Quitting and a Shower Bus

    Each week we spotlight five student activities created for a broad range of learners based on reporting in The New York Times.

    By The Learning Network

  6. current events

    Lesson of the Day: ‘Training for Double Dutch at the Apollo’

    In this lesson, students will learn about an annual double Dutch jump rope competition. Then, they will share about a game they love to play.

    By Nicole Daniels

  7. current events

    Lesson of the Day: ‘A Shower Bus Helps Those Without Access’

    In this lesson, students will learn about a service that offers showers. Then, they will write about other ways to help their own communities.

    By Nicole Daniels

  8. Weekly Accessible Learning Activities: Melting Glaciers, Helping Adults and a Geography Quiz

    Each week we spotlight five student activities created for a broad range of learners based on reporting in The New York Times.

    By The Learning Network

  9. Weekly Accessible Learning Activities: Manatees, Covid Dreams and Pinball

    Each week, we spotlight five student activities created for a broad range of learners based on reporting in The New York Times.

    By The Learning Network

  10. current events

    Lesson of the Day: ‘2021 Has Been a Bad Year for Manatees’

    In this accessible lesson, students will learn about Florida manatees and the dangers they face. Then, students will make posters to inform others how they can help these gentle giants.

    By Jeremy Engle