We’re continuing to build a new normal for education. One where we continue working on inclusive, equitable and multi-cultural education. Where we continue creating an environment that keeps our children healthy and safe.
Come build with us at the Global Sleepover.
Materials, books and curricula for use in classroom and on distance learning schedules
√ Supports Social Studies Learning
√ Supports Reading Comprehension
√ Supports Geography
√ Materials developed for 5 years for success
√ Inclusive learning for all
√ Project based learning
√ Materials perfect to support distance learning
√ Easy to implement materials for teachers and parentsTeachers are provided a tool to engage students in a way that supports/reinforces learning from home.
√ Promotes community building
Pack of Materials and Activity Books
25 hours of learning and engagement
- Ages 4-9, Grades K -5
- learn distanced learning
- mail it to kids home
- fill in learning gap
- Materials can be adapted to align with and/or reinforce specific standards that may be required by your county and/or state
- Promotes inquiry, innovation, driving questions, goal-thinking, student voice and choice and critical thinking.
- Content developed with Project Based Learning principles. relatable, interesting and meaningful for students.
- Improved critical thinking, collaboration, communication and feedback/revision skills
- improved literacy, Improved literacy (reading and writing), global understanding and 21st Century Skills, social studies skills, creative fluency
- Materials are designed to align with National Common Core Standards.adapted to align with and/or reinforce specific standards that may be required by your country and/or the state, best suited for English Language Arts, Social Studies and Geography standards
- Global Competencies and 21st Century Skills promote global competencies and 21st Century Skills.
- Materials and activities are designed for learning from home. can be used ina classroom face-to-face setting
- adapted / optimized for either learning from home or a classroom, face-to-face setting.
- s country information about children from that country
Package 1
25 hours of learning and engagement- Content developed with Project Based Learning principles.
Teacher and Parent testimonials:
Kiddoes really loved the Activity Books. They were perfect for winter break.
I love how we don’t need another app or program to use these materials. Easily accessible through any web browser. Our students access the program using technology but are still learning off-line.
Kiddoes really loved the Activity Books. They were perfect for winter break.
21st century skills empower children with the skills they need to engage in tomorrow’s global world. With these skills, they will be better prepared to address issues of global, social, and environmental concern, work collaboratively with individuals from different cultures and countries, develop and utilize innovative and entrepreneurial skills, and develop civic, critical thinking, and communication literacy.
To order for your school/organization or sponsor for your community,
contact Eric Miller at eric@3ibooks.com
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Significant Moments Require Significant Responses: Let us assist you during this period. We at Global Sleepover recognize the significance this pandemic has on your child and on education. For ten years now, we’ve been designing and running online education programs and connecting children across the world remotely. We are offering specialized materials for learning from home, specifically designed to enrich your child during this period.
Significant Moments Require Significant Responses: Let us assist you during this period. We at Global Sleepover recognize the significance this pandemic has on your child and on education. For ten years now, we’ve been designing and running online education programs and connecting children across the world remotely. We are offering specialized materials for learning from home, specifically designed to enrich your child during this period.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How will you observe disinfectant and hygiene measures when handling items to ship?
Proper sanitizing and disinfecting is critically important for us. We observe all sanitization and disinfection protocols recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. This includes proper wearing of gloves and masks. In addition to this, we will be enhancing sanitizing practices on all surfaces in the area where we fulfill orders. We aim to have no more than one person fulfill orders and handle shipping (from start to finish) and will have no more than 2 people in the room at one time when orders are being fulfilled.
All packages, materials and letters are located in our individual studio space at 3311 Rhode Island Avenue, Mount Rainier, MD 20712. All packages, materials and letters will be assembled and packaged at this address and shipped from this address.
Where will you be shipping materials and sending letters from?
All packages, materials and letters are located in our individual studio space at 3311 Rhode Island Avenue, Mount Rainier, MD 20712. All packages, materials and letters will be assembled, packaged and shipped from this address.
What is the age range for your Learn From Home Packages?
Our various types of Learn From Home Packages are best suited for ages 5-9.
How soon will I receive my order after placing it?
Global Heroes Activity Kit:
If postal circumstances allow, the Global Heroes Activity Kit should arrive within 7 calendar days of order. Our goal is to process and fulfill orders every 2-3 days. This means your Global Heroes Activity Kit should arrive within 3-4 days after we process the order. We will remain in communication with you and keep you informed.
Pen Pal Letters From Global Friends:
Once you sign up for the Pen Pal Letters From Global Friends, we will contact you with an email questionnaire. This questionnaire will request basic information about the child (children) receiving the letter. This information will be useful so we can personalize the first letter.
You will then receive pre-addressed and stamped envelopes within 3-4 days of placing an order. Parallel to this, your child will receive his/her first letter in the mail within 5 days of receiving information from the questionnaire. Subsequent letters will be mailed within 5 days of receiving a response from your child. The package includes six letters in total – three letters from a global new friend from Global Sleepover and three letters from the child.
What types of packages do you offer?
At the moment, we offer two types:
(1) Global Heroes Activity Kit
Your child will be inspired by learning about everyday heroes from around the world during the pandemic with our Global Heroes Activity Kit. And while masks are on everyone’s mind, we’ve also included a poster for the bedroom about the different uses of masks around the world.
Each Global Heroes Activity Kit contains:
- An 8-page Activity Book
- A 16 x 20 inch poster about how masks are used around the world for theater and art
- Coloring pages and activities
- A cutout mask from the Lion King musical
- A “make your own mask” kit with instructions and materials
- Pack of 4 crayons
(2) Pen Pal Letters From Global Friends:
What better time is there than now to make new friends through the age old art of letter writing?
We have been writing and creating stories about different countries in the world for ten years now. With our Global PenPal Letter Writing program, characters from our stories will exchange personalized letters with your child in the mail.
Children will be asked to write letters in response. Children will be asked to share about their home and community and encouraged to ask questions themselves.
One package includes six letters in total – three letters from our characters and three letters from the child. Once you sign up, we’ll send you pre-addressed and stamped envelopes in advance. You have enough to worry about right now. Children will be running to the mailbox to check for letters from their new friends!
We’re providing an INTRODUCTORY OFFER OF $25, reduced from our normal price of $39.99
What is your refund policy?
Your satisfaction is important to us. We accept returns on a case-by-case basis. Should you need, please do contact us at sales @globalsleepover.com with your issue. We will do our best to alleviate your concerns. Please note refunds may be partial if materials have been in use.
What kind of remote support will you provide?
We understand how this period can be stressful and confusing. Should you have a question or need support about learning from home, please feel free to email us at info@globalsleepover.com or direct message us on Facebook (www.facebook.com/globalsleepover). We will do our best to assist you.
Global Heroes Activity Kit:
While this package is self-explanatory and should not require remote support, we are happy to provide you assistance should you require. We will be sending regular emails to help give you tips and reminders about how to use the package with your child. Please feel free to email us at info@globalsleepover.com or direct message us on Facebook (www.facebook.com/globalsleepover) should you have a question.
Pen Pal Letters From Global Friends:
Should you have a question that is not addressed by our communications with you about the Pen Pal Letters, please feel free to email us at info@globalsleepover.com or direct message us on Facebook (www.facebook.com/globalsleepover) should you have a question.
What packages do you offer that are available online/remote only?
At the moment, we do not offer a package that is available online/remote only. We will be releasing a Digital Storytelling Course in Summer 2020, which will be conducted remotely in entirety.
OUR RECOMMENDATIONS
Here are some additional resources for online learning and learning from home.
We hope this helps you during this period.
KDSL Global Facebook Page: Extremely informative resource for teachers and parents. Education organization that’s been running global education programs in over 20 countries remotely and in-person for 10+ years now. They are holding webinars and sharing useful information during this period. (https://www.facebook.com/KDSLGlobal/)
Discovery Education Virtual Learning: The Discovery Education Experience is packed with over 180,000 assignable, editable activities and resources for K-12, based on core curriculum concepts and popular topics in math, science, social studies, ELA, and health.(https://www.discoveryeducation.com/virtual-learning/)
Carnegie Hall Musical Explorers: Resource offering online professional development resources and lesson plans to teach students about new musical genres and cultural traditions. (https://www.carnegiehall.org/Education/Educators/Musical-Explorers/Digital)
The National Emergency Library: A collection of books that supports emergency remote teaching, research activities, independent scholarship, and intellectual stimulation while universities, schools, training centers, and libraries are closed. (https://archive.org/details/nationalemergencylibrary)
UNICEF KID Power: Fun and engaging videos with activities for kids. UNICEF Kid Power is a program of UNICEF USA that gives kids the power to save lives by connecting their everyday activity to real-world impact.(https://www.unicefkidpower.org/)
Alliance for the Restoration of Cultural Heritage Free Activities for Children: (https://www.archinternational.org/projects/culture-in-quarantine/activities-for-children/)
Alliance for the Restoration of Cultural Heritage Virtual Culture Resources (https://www.archinternational.org/projects/culture-in-quarantine/virtual-culture-resources/)
The Journal on Education in Emergencies aims to stimulate research and debate about education in emergencies; promote learning informed by evidence; define knowledge gaps and key trends for future research; and publish rigorous scholarly and practitioner work that will set standards for evidence in the field.
- This special issue of JEiE—the first of two parts—showcases research on important developments in the field of refugee education across several regions, including the Middle East, Latin America, and Africa. The issue includes four research articles, one interview, two field notes, and three book reviews.(https://inee.org/collections/journal-education-emergencies-volume-5-number-1)
- The second part of the double issue on refugees and education focuses on opportunities and outcomes in refugee education as they connect to rights, funding actors, literacy, belonging, and teacher development. (https://inee.org/resources/journal-education-emergencies-volume-5-number-2)
For the most up to date information and guidance on the COVID-19 outbreak, visit the WHO website. (https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/events-as-they-happen)
For up to date statistics and data, visit the Our World in Data website. (https://ourworldindata.org/coronavirus)