Every school has their traditional string of field trips that every teacher uses every year. There’s a reason these trips stay around: they’re a known commodity and probably easy to set up. That’s why if you want to spice up the field trip schedule next year, you want to start now. Spend some time […]
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Summer Wildlife Adventure
No matter how much kids might wish for summer during the school year, they inevitably start getting bored within two or three weeks of that final bell. Finding ways to keep the summer doldrums at bay by coming up with fun and educational plans to keep their bodies and their minds active can sometimes […]
Summer Enrichment: Be an Armchair Traveler with your Children
Pick a place — it doesn’t matter where — to learn about and explore virtually. A national park works just as well as an exotic foreign location. Learn about the flora and fauna, the language (or the accent), the kinds of sights a traveler would see, the foods available (from fast food to regional […]
What Causes Summer Slide?
Summer reading not only strengthens literacy skills, it also helps ensure kids stay in school. How can educators encourage kids to read on summer break? Summer reading loss, setback, or slide – no matter what you call it, most educators have seen the effects of a long break from school. It seems like you spend […]
Planning Your Summer Vacation
Summer means fun in the sun and free time on your hands! Kids aren’t the only ones excited about the idea of long summer days and nothing in particular to do. Working with kids is one of the most rewarding jobs a person can have, but it’s important for teachers to refresh both body […]
5 Fun Summer Learning Ideas
School is over for the year, but that doesn’t mean learning, exploring, and teachable moments have to end for a child with the start of summer break. Summer is a great time for kids to relax, unwind, and play with their friends; at the same time, it’s also easy for kids to fall into an […]
3 Ways to Keep Summer Reading Fun
Summer reading might be viewed as a chore by many students, but it doesn’t have to be. With many schools requiring summer reading and many students needing the extra reading time, summer reading has become a critical part of every school year. Why? Students who don’t read during the summer can lose over half […]
Teacher Tools to Defeat Summer Learning Loss
The summer learning loss is real. Research shows that it can cause students to forget 22 percent or more of what they learned over the school year, making a teacher spend a month of review at the beginning of the next year just to get students caught back up. This might seem like the territory of […]
The Dairy Diary: What It Means to be a Dairy Farmer
Got milk? June is Dairy Month in the U.S., which means it’s the perfect time to take kids on a summer field trip to a local dairy farm. June Dairy Month originated in 1939. The tradition began as a way for farms to distribute extra milk during the summer months, encouraging people to make […]
How Parents Can Help Teachers at the End of the Year
The end of the school year can be an exciting time for both teachers and students, but it can also be stressful. Teachers often find themselves rushing to make sure all those important concepts are taught and curriculum goals are met right at the time when students are ready to check out of learning […]
Keeping Campers Active
If you are running a summer camp or are a leader/counselor looking for ideas to keep your campers active, you’re in luck! This post is concentrated on just that. No matter what the focus of your camp is, physical activity should be promoted throughout the day for all kids. Whether they are there to […]
Preparing for a Great School Year
While kids and parents are relaxing through the last days of summer, teachers are back to work, preparing their classrooms, lesson plans, and trying to make everything ready for the start of the school year. For new teachers and experienced alike, this is a stressful time but there are four easy steps to ensuring […]