Manila,
Philippines -
Global online design platform Canva,
in partnership with The Care Bears brand owner Cloudco Entertainment,
announces the immediate release of a collection
of Care Bears™ templates
exclusively for its Canva
for Education
community; a collection which further encourages and inspires
creativity
and connection
in the classroom - in both a virtual and physical environment.
Online
classes will be the major learning delivery method for the majority
of academic institutions across the Philippines. With the traditional
face-to-face setup pinned to the side, Filipino educators are
adapting to new ways of teaching, rethinking how to provide students
with meaningful social-emotional learning tools, as well as ways to
keep students engaged.
The
Care Bears collection, exclusive to the Canva for Education
community, includes:
- Educational worksheets to enhance engagement in the classroom and reach key learning goals;
- Creative and fun ice-breaker activities;
- Wellness activities focusing on social-emotional development; plus
- Care Bears Classroom kits, providing teachers with a touch of magic to bring any classroom to life.
Carly
Daff, Canva for Education’s Director of Product, said collaborating
with such a global and nostalgic brand was a coup for the
organization’s core education audience, because the Care Bear
characters and what they stand for perfectly aligns with Canva’s
values.
“So
far, 2020 is fast becoming one of the most unsettling years for
humanity. Now more than ever, we need to take a proactive stance to
ensure our kids are being taught how to recognize and express their
emotions, manage stress, as well as learn how to care for themselves
and have compassion for others,”
explained Daff.
“The
loveable Care Bears characters empower teachers to help students
address their social and emotional development with characters we all
know and love. This all-new collection contains vital resources that
can be used in a physical or virtual setting, perfect for encouraging
connection and creativity in the classroom,”
she further stated.
Dr.
Vanessa Lapointe, a registered psychologist with a focus in working
with children and families, as well as an ambassador for the Care
Bears and Canva for Education partnership, explains the importance of
social-emotional learning in schools today.
“Social-emotional
learning provides educators with an “open portal” to the heart
and mind of a child,” said Dr. Lapointe. “This in turn, gives us
the ability to shape the growing brain from within in a more
meaningful and effective way; it’s an approach that goes a long way
towards helping kids become more available to learning. The
Care Bears templates
are a fun and engaging way to kick off a meaningful conversation with
students - it helps break the ice and can be used again and again to
check in with them and gain a better understanding of their current
state of mind,”
furthered Dr. Lapointe.
“As
we continue to prepare for this year’s balik eskwela, we at Canva
are excited to share the Care
Bear collection
to Filipino educators who use Canva for Education in their classes.
We hope to spread positivity to young learners, and instill the
importance of being in-touch with their emotions and feelings, while
also understanding the value of caring for others through a fun
learning experience,”
said Yani Hornilla-Donato, Canva Philippines Country Head.
Kristeen
Tibbits, Care Bears’ Head of Marketing, added, “Our
desire for positivity fuels today’s focus on personal growth and
evolution. We’re craving sunshine and rainbows - even when we’re
feeling blue. That’s what the The Care Bears offer. We couldn’t
be more excited to bring these messages to children and their
education just when they need it most,”
concluded Tibbits.
All
of these are available for free for the Canva for Education community
- https://canva.me/carebear.
Register for your free account at: www.canva.com/education.
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