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Resources to Support the Instruction of the Oceti Sakowin Essential Understandings and Standards - Grades: K-12

A winter count is a pictographic record of historical/memorable events for a tiospaye (community). The winter count, used by many Plains Indians, is a method of preserving history.

Explore counting and animal knowledge with your child by creating ladybug art.

Cut out these cards for some quick conversation starters.

Instead of throwing away empty egg cartons, up cycle them into this easy and adorable turtle craft while discussing sea turtles’ habitats and the importance of recycling.

Access a list of 161 of the best science documentaries and web series out there.

At home with kids? Use this idea to make a chore chart while developing responsibility and planning skills.

Combine literacy and motor skills in a fun activity where your child plays find the letter.

The coronavirus is raising questions for parents, from how to talk to children about it to weathering school closures to screen time strategies when you're home with little ones.

With school closed across South Dakota during the COVID-19 pandemic, SDPB has this directory of free educational resources.

To help you ease your child’s anxieties about COVID-19, we have compiled these resources from PBS Kids and the Meet the Helpers project.