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Spark service learning project ideas with our ideas flashcards!

Want to inspire your students to take meaningful action and lead their own service learning journeys? 

Introducing the Service Learning Ideas Flashcards a collection of 36 cards designed to help students make deeper connections between academic learnings and community engagements. 

The deck bursts with 32 vibrant cards, each boasting a unique idea to spur creativity and foster meaningful service learning experiences. Plus, we’ve thrown in instructions for five enthralling card games that make the journey from brainstorming to execution nothing short of a joyful expedition!

Ideas for Using this Resource

  • Brainstorming sessions: Kickstart your service learning project brainstorming sessions with a game of cards that can unleash the most creative, heartfelt community engagement examples.
  • Community circles: Foster a community circle where students can share cards that resonate with them, cultivating a space of sharing and collective growth.
  • Idea exchange: Encourage students to swap cards and build upon each other’s ideas, promoting collaboration and the joy of working together to envision community enrichment projects.
  • Inspiration wall: Create a vibrant inspiration wall in your classroom with all 32 cards displayed, offering a visual representation of the opportunities that await them in their service learning journey.
  • Parent-teacher conferences: Use the cards to ignite discussions during parent-teacher conferences, showcasing the exciting avenues through which students can engage with their community.

Why students and teachers will adore using this resource

  • Every playful turn is a step toward making a substantial difference in your community.
  • Learning extends beyond the classroom and into the real world, nurturing globally minded individuals ready to embrace the world with open hearts.
  • The playful element of the service learning playing cards guarantees engagement, making the learning process not just enriching but wildly enjoyable!

So, why wait? Let’s shuffle, draw, and embark on a service learning adventure that promises not just education, but excitement, empowerment, and boundless enthusiasm for making the world a better place – one card, one idea, one community engagement at a time. Let the games begin!

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Authors
Sarah Phillips
Director, Learning & Engagement at Toddle
Rachel Bodily
Associate Director, Learning & Engagement at Toddle

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Disclaimer - This resource has been produced independently of and not endorsed by the IB. Toddle’s resources seek to encourage sharing of perspectives and innovative ideas for classroom teaching & learning. They are not intended to be replacements for official IB guides and publications. Views and opinions expressed by the authors of these resources are personal and should not be construed as official guidance by the IB. Please seek assistance from your school’s IB coordinator and/or refer to official IB documents before implementing ideas and strategies shared within these resources in your classroom.
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Sarah Phillips
With over 15 years of experience as an IB educator, including Head of School, Sarah has considerable knowledge of the IB MYP curriculum. She has been an MYP mathematics educator and part of the wider global IB educator community. She has a great passion for student-centered, inquiry-based teaching and learning. She now works as Director of learning and engagement at Toddle.
Rachel Bodily
Rachel is passionate about the Middle Years Programme and currently works for Toddle as an Associate Director of Learning & Engagement. She most recently taught MYP mathematics and coordinated the Service as Action programme at the International School of Amsterdam. She continues to teach in the form of one-on-one tutoring via her company (mypmathtutor.com) and is an educational technology enthusiast.
Curriculum Planning, For Coordinators, For Teaching Teams, MYP Service as Action, Service as Action, Service Learning
Service Learning Ideas Flashcards