The North Star Can Do! Workshops are filled with activities designed to help students develop an awareness and appreciation of abilities, personal strengths, individual differences, and how a "Can Do!" attitude can help them reach their goals and dreams.

These activities also encourage students to learn about and use:

• creative thinking
• problem solving
• cooperative learning
• teamwork
• reading
• writing
• life skills
• social skills

"I learned that no matter what disabilities you have, you can still do many things"
Adam
grade 5

"I learned that anything is possible if you have friends."
Maddie
grade 5

"I especially liked making the poster on finding ways to get Can Do! friends into activities. I also liked having to think up dreams. I think that sometimes things have to be thought of before they're done. I wish you could have stayed with us all year."
Alison
grade 5

"I especially liked the book The North Star and the things it taught me."
Shannon
grade 5

"I learned you should follow your dream and believe in yourself, no matter what."
Chris
grade 5

"The one activity that we did that I liked the best is the skits. I liked it because we all worked together and we didn't fight like has happend in most skits I've been in."
Todd
grade 5

"I learned how to get along with others."
Kevin
grade 5

"I learned that all people are different, and all the specialities of myself."
Sarah
grade 5

"I learned many things in the North Star Can Do! Workshops. I learned about many disabilities, how we can do things in our own way, and to follow our own paths."
Chris H.
grade 5

Check out the Can Do! Kids page and discover some free online North Star Can Do! activities you and your kids can try out now.

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