Screen printing or silk screening is also known as serigraphy. The term serigraphy is derived from both Latin “sericum” (silk) and Greek “graphein” (to write or draw). The process came into favor in first century China and is now considered one of the most versatile and inexpensive ways to print multiple copies of the […]
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Art Lesson Plan: Handmade Paper Collage
The seemingly simple process of collage can result in some truly spectacular works of art. Collage, which literally means to bond or glue, emerged in the early 20th century. Artists like Pablo Picasso assembled everything from torn newspapers to shredded photographs into statement pieces. With our Handmade Paper Collage art lesson plan, you’ll guide […]
Positioning Possibilities: Finding the Right Seat in the Early Childhood Classroom
By: Megan Finesilver, M.Ed. Think of the last time you read a book at home with your feet flat on the floor, back straight against your chair in front of a desk. Imagine staying in this position for 45 minutes. Most likely, you’ll start squirming, change positions, get a drink, or move to the […]
Tabata 101
Tabata 101 is the first installment of a two-part blog series highlighting this popular, high-intensity workout. Tabata… a HIIT for getting fit. This High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) program delivers maximum fitness benefits in a short-duration workout. Tabata is a great option when you are pressed for time or want a change from more traditional […]
How & Why 3D Printing Is Beneficial to Students
The continually and ever-rapidly evolving nature of education in the technological world continues to expand possibilities for students. Everything from projection systems and screens to interactive learning systems have revolutionized the game for educators and students alike, but 3D printing offers students an unprecedentedly tangible approach to interactive learning in the comfort and budget-friendly confines of the classroom. […]
How to Keep Students Focused in the Classroom
The focused classroom is constantly challenged by the fact that children need to move. This critical childhood must, however, clashes directly with the fact that recesses are shorter and shorter, demands on teachers are increasing to help students meet standardized tests, and children are expected to sit upright in chairs for long hours at […]
Getting Your At-Home Command Center BTS Ready
As parents, you know you have a lot on your plate. On top of everything you do on a daily basis, you have to remain sane while orchestrating your student’s school year. Having a command center with the right tools on hand can help to start the school year off on the right foot. […]
How Does Physical Activity Affect Academic Performance?
Phospholipid bilayers? Pythagorean Theorem? The Lusitania? Kennedy Who? And so it goes. Students in every grade level at schools across the country are struggling in class. It’s not because they’re underachievers, they’re not smart, or they don’t care. It’s because we’re working against them. The longer children and teens are forced to sit and […]
Summer Learning Opportunities for Early Childhood
Sitting at a desk doing worksheets is not my idea of a fun summer break. It’s probably not even in the top 100 activities a child wants to do when the sun is shining either. The inevitable regression during the summer months is something all teachers encounter, however there is a solution. It involves […]
Using Technology in #PhysEd: 3 Tools to Help Teachers Overcome Challenges
Technology can be used to support students in reaching their learning goals, but it can also be used to support and streamline teacher workflow. Here are some typical challenges PE teachers face, and tech tools to help overcome these obstacles. For more physical education technology tips, read Using Technology in #PhysEd: Part 1 and […]
Benefits of Weight and Pressure
Remember as a child climbing under a heavy blanket or several blankets and that wonderful feeling of security and comfort? In the neurological and sensory processing world, weight is a friend. And weight is a BEST FRIEND to a sensory seeking or over responsive individual. Added weight or pressure works like a massage or […]
Self Portraits 101
Follow the lead of the masters and get plenty of drawing and painting practice—with a self-portrait! Artists like Khaol, van Gogh, Courbet, and Rembrandt knew that the secret to portraiture was practice, practice, practice. They also knew the most readily available model was the one looking back at them in the mirror. Start your […]
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