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By Denise Lavoie RICHMOND, Va. — A Virginia teacher who was critically injured when she was shot by a 6-year-old student in Newport News is showing signs of improvement as authorities struggle to understand how a child so young could be involved in a school shooting, the city’s mayor said Saturday. Newport News Mayor Phillip Jones said the condition of the teacher, a woman in her 30s, is “trending in a positive direction” as she remains hospitalized. The boy shot and wounded the teacher in a first-grade classroom on Friday at Richneck Elementary School, according to authorities. Police Chief Steve...

These gingerbread messy play ideas are fun ways to extend a well-loved story with your students. Be sure to check out our epic list of messy play ideas once you’re done here! Below, you’ll find messy sensory, art, and science activities that will fit perfectly in your next gingerbread man theme. Your students can explore, play, and create as they delve into the various versions of the gingerbread man stories. Of course, you don’t have to incorporate the messy gingerbread activities into a story unit. These ideas would also fit well within a baking theme, a five senses theme, or...

Historical pictures are likely the closest thing to time travel we have so far. From family gatherings to crucial events such as human rights demonstrations, they can be revisited thanks to photographers who decided to document them. The Instagram account “Historical Leaks” shares some of the most interesting images from different periods of the past. Their educational and often awe-inspiring content has already gathered thousands of followers and continues to grow people’s interest in history. Scroll down for the pictures and feel free to upvote your favorites. Bored Panda has reached out to “Historical Leaks” via Instagram and will update...

Here’s another cute play set that’s available at a great price! Right now, Walmart has this Melissa & Doug Blue’s Clues & You! Wooden Birthday Party Play Set (38 Pieces) for only $10.44! (Reg. $32.49) Celebrate real or pretend play birthdays and special occasions with Blue from Blues Clues & You! This imagination-sparking play set includes wooden candy pieces and colorful icing cords to swirl onto wooden cupcakes and cake slices using a special icing tool thats easy for kids three and older to grasp. The toppings cling to self-stick tabs and are easily removed so the set can be...

In this Monday, Aug. 7, 2017, photo, The Walt Disney Co. logo appears on a screen above the floor of the New York Stock Exchange.Richard Drew, Associated Press Bob Iger came back to The Walt Disney Company after a short hiatus during the COVID-19 pandemic and many hoped he would mend the disastrous trail of overpriced tickets and food at the Disney parks. While Iger was gone, the company charged theme park visitors for offerings that were previously free, like the shuttles and the FastPass, as Insider reported. “Disney’s problems are vast, and fixing them all may not be possible,...