Most countries have a workers’ compensation policy (WCP) to protect injured employees. These policies provide financial and medical support to employees who suffer work-related injuries or illnesses. Understanding the global variations in workers’ compensation policies is crucial. These policies, with their diverse structures, coverage, and implementation, present a complex landscape with notable exceptions and limitations. […]
Whether you’re a teacher looking to keep your classroom engaged before the holiday break or a parent searching for screen-free activities to do at home, these Thanksgiving worksheets make learning something to be thankful for. From planning a holiday meal to solving pie-themed sudoku, easily mix academics with a dash of holiday cheer.
Help children master phonics and syllables with a fall twist! Kindergarten and first graders identify and count the syllables in seasonal words while building essential early literacy skills.
Pie Picture Sudoku
Serve up some brain-boosting fun with sudoku! These cut-and-paste puzzles challenge students to use logic and pattern recognition while filling each grid with flavorful pie pieces. With three levels of difficulty, learners can sharpen their problem-solving skills one slice at a time!
Turn math practice into a holiday feast! Learners get $100 to plan a tasty meal for five using real-world math skills like addition, subtraction, and multiplication. Make it even more meaningful by having them help plan your family’s Thanksgiving menu or grocery shopping.
Inspire learners to count their blessings through poetry! This acrostic poem activity helps kids in grades 3–8 strengthen writing skills while exploring what gratitude means to them.
Looking for more Thanksgiving resources? Explore Education.com’s Learning Library for 200+ festive worksheets, activities, and more to keep the holiday learning going!
Weather data in business planning provides professionals with a powerful tool that can turn a potentially catastrophic weather event into a manageable situation. As a result, organizations maintain business continuity and avoid downtime through early weather warnings. For example, imagine how valuable weather insights are for any operator in the supply chain and logistics? Managing […]
The Russian hockey star has become the first player in NHL history to reach the 900‑goal milestone
Alexander Ovechkin made history on Wednesday night by becoming the first player in NHL history to score 900 regular-season goals. The moment was accompanied by a bizarre turn of events when the opposing goalie apparently tried to keep the commemorative puck for himself.
The milestone goal came at the 2:39 mark of the second period during the Washington Capitals’ home game against the St. Louis Blues. Ovechkin intercepted a clearing attempt by Blues goalie Jordan Binnington and swooped in to backhand the puck into the net.
Immediately after the goal, cameras caught Binnington lunging for the puck and attempting to hide it in his pants. However, a linesman apparently told him to return it, and the scene quickly went viral.
Ovechkin’s reaction to his goal was classic: the 40-year-old veteran raised his arms, skated to the bench, and was mobbed by teammates. The historic achievement adds to his legacy and cements his status as the greatest goalscorer in league history.
The Capitals captain already holds the record for the most regular-season goals in NHL history, having surpassed Wayne Gretzky’s long-standing mark of 894 last season. However, he’s still chasing Gretzky milestone of most combined goals in the regular season and playoffs. Gretzky’s career total stands at 1,016. With Wednesday’s tally, Ovechkin now has 977 and will need 40 more to surpass him.
Ovechkin’s previous milestones have been met with widespread acclaim on both sides of the Atlantic. Russian President Vladimir Putin lauded his achievements, calling them not only a personal triumph but also a gift to hockey fans around the world. US President Donald Trump also congratulated the star, describing him as “a great hockey player, a great gentleman.”
This year’s Education.com Halloween Art Contest was bursting with originality, color, and a touch of spooky charm! Young artists from around the world shared their masterpieces, and we were blown away by the imagination and talent on display. Entries came in from across the globe, including the United States, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the Philippines, South Africa, Thailand, and the United Arab Emirates!
With so many frightfully fun submissions, picking our winners was no small task. We’re thrilled to unveil our three wickedly wonderful winners, plus a Wall of Fame featuring 28 other standouts.
A huge thank-you to all the artists, parents, and teachers who helped bring this year’s contest to life. Your creativity makes Halloween even more magical!
3 hauntingly delightful winners
Congratulations to our 2025 winners: Rocco, Olive, and Olivia. As a prize, all three winners will receive a year-long Premium membership to Education.com.
Rocco, New York, “Tangled terrors”
Olivia, North Carolina, “Cute Halloween themed adopt-a-ghost center”
Olive, Nebraska, “Halloween ghost, 4 ways”
28 featured artists on the Wall of Fame
Beyond our top winners, 28 incredible artists earned a special place on our Wall of Fame! From silly pumpkins to candy, these creations are a true treat for the eyes.
Explore our Halloween Wall of Fame to see these standout pieces and click on each one to read a short description.
Certificate of participation for every artist
Every participant in this year’s contest deserves recognition for their creativity and effort. Download the Certificate of Participation, fill in your child’s name, and display it as a badge of honor!
More Halloween fun awaits
Keep the Halloween spirit alive with our 13 Days of Halloween countdown, a collection of themed activities, worksheets, and learning fun for classrooms and homes alike. You can also find it anytime by clicking the pumpkin icon at the top of our site.
Want even more? Explore over 600 Halloween resources in Education.com’s Learning Library. Use the filters on the left-hand side to sort by grade or subject, and find the perfect mix of fun and learning for your little ghouls and goblins!
The International Skating Union has said a plush resembling a DF-61 ballistic rocket seen at a Grand Prix event was “inappropriate”
The International Skating Union (ISU) has launched an investigation after Chinese ice-dancing pair were filmed with a toy resembling a ballistic rocket during a Grand Prix event, according to the Associated Press.
The incident occurred at the Cup of China on October 25, where TV footage showed Ren Junfei and Xing Jianing sitting with a large soft toy shaped like a Chinese missile labeled ‘DF-61’ as they waited for their scores in the ‘kiss and cry’ area. The pair reportedly briefly held up the plush together with their coach before placing it across Xing’s lap.
The DF-61 is a newly unveiled Chinese intercontinental ballistic missile capable of carrying nuclear warheads, with an estimated operational range of 12,000 to 15,000km. The weapon was first showcased during China’s military parade last month marking the 80th anniversary of victory over Japan and the end of World War II, where Beijing presented cutting-edge innovations from its military-industrial complex.
The International Skating Union has opened an investigation into Chinese ice dancers Ren Junfei and Xin Jianing. During the Grand Prix stage in Chongqing, they were seen in the kiss-and-cry area holding a plush toy designed to resemble a new Chinese ballistic missile capable of… pic.twitter.com/OTI5V9meyQ
The skating body told the AP it is aware that “an inappropriate soft toy seems to have been among those thrown onto the ice by spectators” and was “subsequently held by the skaters who had just performed.” The ISU said it “will investigate [the incident] further.”
Ren and Xing finished eighth, while the ice dance title went to Americans Madison Chock and Evan Bates.
Missile-shaped plush toys, including ones modeled on the DF-61, have grown popular online following the parade, with cushions and soft replicas of the missile sold on marketplaces including eBay for about $30.
Looking to keep vocabulary practice fresh and festive this month? We’ve partnered with Vocabulary.com to share three fun October-themed word lists. From spooky Halloween terms to current events words, these lists complement Education.com’s ELA worksheets, boosting reading, writing, and vocabulary skills.
Tired of the same old spooky and creepy terms? This Halloween-inspired list digs up eerie but fascinating words like eldritch, phantasm, and hallow to help students expand their vocabulary and bring haunting stories to life.
For curious readers who love connecting language to the world around them, this list spotlights key terminology pulled straight from recent news and culture stories. It’s a fun, thought-provoking way to help kids strengthen comprehension and critical thinking while learning words they’ll actually see in the real world.
Celebrate all things autumn with vocabulary inspired by the month’s many highlights, from baseball and books to fossils and Halloween. This seasonal roundup adds color to your word lessons and gives learners a reason to get excited about new vocabulary tied to October events.
Pair with Education.com ELA worksheets
Complement your learner’s vocabulary practice with Education.com worksheets that reinforce key literacy skills through reading and writing. These worksheets are perfect for homework, classroom exercises, or independent practice to help students apply new words in context.
Invite kids to use adjectives to describe different feelings as they write their own sentences. This open-ended activity helps students better understand their own emotions and those of others while developing stronger grammar and writing habits.
Students use a word bank of nature-related adjectives to write descriptive sentences about the natural world. As they craft their sentences, learners broaden their vocabulary and improve their written and verbal communication skills.
Learners use weather-related adjectives to write sentences about the weather, circling the adjectives they include. Designed for grades 2–4, this activity helps learners apply grammar skills in context and make their writing clearer and engaging.
Fourth and fifth graders practice identifying the meaning of unfamiliar words while reading a passage about the wild turkey. By rereading for understanding and using a glossary and word bank, students build strong vocabulary and nonfiction reading skills.
Encourage fifth through eighth graders to turn simple sentences into detailed descriptions. As students add details about where, when, why, and how, they’ll practice using adjectives and noun phrases while writing about exciting topics like treasures and shipwrecks.
Help middle school writers expand their vocabulary and strengthen their grammar skills with this set of seven worksheets! Each activity challenges students to replace common verbs, adjectives, and adverbs with more vivid and descriptive alternatives, so they can become more confident and expressive communicators.
Looking for more English Language Arts resources? Explore our Learning Library of over 12,000 ELA worksheets, games, activities, and more.
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Bring the excitement of fall into your classroom or home with these 12 favorite seasonal resources! Designed for PreK through 8th grade, these autumn-themed worksheets, mazes, and activities engage kids in learning while celebrating the colors, traditions, and fun of the season.
Preschoolers practice fine motor skills as they cut out familiar fall shapes like pumpkins, apples, pies, and rakes, then paste them to match the correct words. Once finished, kids can color the objects, making this activity a fun way to boost vocabulary and creativity.
Watch the leaves fall with this preschool tracing worksheet! Little learners trace straight lines from leaf to ground. Great for both home and classroom use, this worksheet helps prepare kids for handwriting by building the skills needed for writing numbers and letters.
Kids will explore AB, ABC, AAB, and ABB sequences with this color patterns worksheet while developing hand control and coordination. Designed for kindergarten and first grade, it’s a cheerful way to mix math concepts with autumn fun.
Kindergarteners and first graders will search for pronouns like I, you, and they, coloring each leaf they find to create a vibrant autumn display. This resource strengthens essential language skills, helping young learners gain confidence in reading and writing.
Embark on a pumpkin-filled maze adventure! Ideal for first to third graders, this worksheet develops problem-solving abilities and hand-eye coordination while students navigate their way through a cheerful autumn scene.
Have your young learners share their fall adventures with this letter worksheet! First and second graders will practice all the parts of a letter, from the greeting and body to the closing and signature, while reflecting on a seasonal experience.
Middle schoolers refine their writing with this autumn-themed worksheet. Learners transform informal sentences about fall activities into polished, formal writing, practicing tone, grammar, and clarity while exploring casual versus professional styles.
Two Truths and One Lie
Introduce this classic icebreaker to math class! Perfect for fifth grade, these worksheets challenge students to solve equations, identify the false statement, and explain their thinking. Along the way, learners strengthen their understanding of order of operations, parentheses, and problem-solving skills.
Looking for a fun way to practice literary devices? Each puzzle invites learners to spot similes, metaphors, or hyperboles while avoiding distractors like alliteration and imagery. As they follow the correct path, students collect letters to reveal a mystery phrase at the finish line.
For more PreK-8th grade digital and printable worksheets, hands-on activities, and interactive games, check out the full Education.com Learning Library of 38,000+ resources.
Starting school can be an exciting milestone, but for many children, it also comes with a case of the first-day jitters. As a parent or family member, you can ease their worries and set them up for a confident, positive start. Here are six simple strategies to make your child feel more comfortable and ready for the big day.
Prepare in advance
Helping your child get familiar with the idea of school before the first day can make a big difference. Reading books about school is a great way to start conversations, address fears, and show them what to expect. You can also rehearse the morning routine together a few times, from waking up and getting dressed to having breakfast and heading out the door. A visual schedule or checklist can show your child what will happen next, giving them a greater sense of control and readiness.
Pack something for comfort
A small comfort item can help ease separation anxiety and offer reassurance during the school day. Slip a handwritten note into their lunchbox or backpack, or let them bring a small trinket or keychain to hold if they start feeling nervous.
Encourage independence
Giving your child small responsibilities at home can boost their confidence in the classroom. Invite them to pack their lunch, choose their first-day outfit, or gather supplies they’ll need. These little acts of independence allow them to feel capable and prepared for new routines.
Teacher-parent communication
Strong communication between you and your child’s teacher can help make the transition smoother. If you have concerns about your child’s anxiety, let the teacher know ahead of time so they can offer extra support. After the first day, check in with the teacher or ask your child how things went so you can address any issues quickly and keep the lines of communication open.
Attend back to school events
Take advantage of meet-the-teacher days, open houses, or orientation events. Visiting the classroom, seeing where they’ll store their belongings, and finding important places like the bathroom or cafeteria can help reduce first-day nerves. Meeting their teacher ahead of time also creates a familiar, friendly face for that first-morning drop-off.
Check in on their feelings
Take a few minutes each day to ask your child how they’re feeling. Talking about emotions helps kids feel understood and supported, and it gives you a chance to address any worries early on. Social-emotional worksheets like Emotions in Art and Understanding Feelings can be a fun way for children to identify and express their emotions while building self-awareness.
Looking for more social-emotional resources? Check out the Education.com Learning Library of more than 500 worksheets, activities, and lesson plans!
