We know how mind-numbing it can be to search and apply for grants and funding for your classroom. Fortunately, there are plenty of ways to get gadgets into your classroom without actually taking money out of your own pocket. We decided to make it a little bit easier by showing you some opportunities that you can take […]
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Water Game Ideas for Field Day
If the weather cooperates, water games are a great addition to field day activities. Check out these ideas for bringing water games and challenges to your school’s field day activity list! Tips for Adding Water Games to Field Day Water games are always a huge hit with kids and a nice touch to add […]
Using Music to Unlock Learning Opportunities for Children with Autism
By: Cathy Bollinger, Board Certified Music Therapist According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, one in 68 children has autism spectrum disorder (ASD). A new government survey of parents suggests that 1 in 45 children between the ages of 3 and 17 has ASD. Many of us are directly involved with someone […]
Tips for a Successful Field Day
Every spring all over the world, schools are preparing to put on a Field Day for their students. Preparation and planning can help to ensure that everyone enjoys and participates in a day full of Field Day fun. Go through this list of tips to make sure you’ve got the bases covered for a successful Field […]
5 Books to Honor Earth Day in the Classroom
Preparing children for Earth Day by reading quality books helps them build their background knowledge and increases student engagement in Earth Day activities. Whether your students participate in school-wide Earth Day projects or celebrate the day with classroom activities, setting the stage is important. Consider these delightful educational books for Earth Day designed with early […]
What Digital and Social Learning Offer the Modern Classroom
A quick look around today’s modern classroom reveals a world unimaginable even a few short years ago. Digital learning has advanced in leaps and bounds, creating more varied and detailed learning opportunities in which students can immerse themselves. In classrooms today, you see interactive whiteboards with teacher-led tablet instructions, and even personal student devices […]
Still Life Composition 101
When creating a still life painting or drawing, composition is everything. While technique and expertise are crucial, the subject of a piece is what draws the viewer in and makes them want to study your work. Wondering how to compose something interesting? We have a few questions for you to consider before setting up […]
How to Make Your Physical Education Class More Inclusive
If you are a physical educator, you no doubt have had students with disabilities in your class. In many instances, you may be not be aware of which students have a disability because the disability doesn’t affect their participation in your class. Other times you are well aware of those students and are looking […]
Just Dance – Improving a Childs Emotional and Social Skills Through Dance
There’s a reason why it feels so good when you have an uninhibited dance party in your bedroom. As well as being a great way to release tension — not to mention have a lot of fun — there are studies showing that dance is also an excellent way to foster the emotional and […]
Creating Your Own Classroom Learning Center
Learning centers are designed as specific areas in a classroom that offer activities meant to engage, extend, enhance and/or differentiate students’ learning. Learning center activities are intended to serve as a reinforcement of skills or concepts, and provide problem-solving tasks while developing critical thinking, independence, and cooperative work skills. The best part is that […]
Murals 101
Art, by nature, is generally a solitary endeavor. Luckily, there are several projects that can bring students together, working collaboratively. Requiring teamwork, compromise, and mutual respect, collaborative projects are proof that the sum is greater than the parts. Why not go big with a collaborative mural? With a bit of planning, creativity and perseverance, […]
Spring into the New Season with Our Top Cleaning Tips
An early spring means more time to stretch out that big spring cleaning project! Not only does a thorough spring clean make the classroom feel fresh and ready for the final push of the school year, it also serves as a great head start on end-of-year clean-up. Make a checklist of tasks, give yourself […]
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