October is Energy Awareness Month which makes it a good time to introduce some energy-themed projects and activities to your classroom. Because solar energy is such an important part of a clean and renewable energy future for our world, it might be a good idea to put some real focus on that type of […]
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5 Awesome Activities for Make a Difference Day
On the fourth Saturday of October, millions of volunteers nationwide come together for Make a Difference Day. The event is one of the largest and most widely recognized days of community service. Volunteers will tidy parks, engage in environmental tasks, collect food and host bake sales for local food banks, raise money for charities, donate […]
3 Tips for Fostering Parent Collaboration
Most parents want to be involved in their kids’ education, but everyone is feeling the pressure of busy, over-scheduled lives these days. It’s crucial to find ways to keep parents involved without making them feel like they have extra homework. Try these simple tips to keep parents in the loop, and you’ll foster stronger community spirit and […]
Façade Bud Vase: Art Lesson Plan
Let’s take a spin back in time, say to somewhere around 2000 BC, when the first potter’s wheels arrived in Greece. They’d been using them in Egypt for years, but that’s another story. The potter’s wheel enabled Greek artists to produce their wares more quickly, resulting in the increased availability of useful items like […]
Nurturing Imagination and Creativity in Early Childhood
Imagination and creativity are at the heart of a developmentally appropriate early childhood program. Tightening budgets and mandated curriculum standards have made it challenging to integrate imaginative and creative activities into the early childhood classroom. 4 Ways to Encourage and Boost Creativity in Early Childhood Amid pressures to enhance student academic performance, many teachers […]
Transitional Drawings: Art Lesson Plan
Watercolor is a wonderful way to depict the beauty of nature. In fact, it was the medium of choice of one of the world’s most celebrated artist-naturalists, John James Audubon. Born in Haiti (then known as Sainte-Domingue) in 1785, Audubon was interested in nature and wildlife from his very early years. He studied nature […]
DIY Classroom Task Management Tips and Tricks
Seasoned teachers and newbies alike have an arsenal of tips and tricks to help manage their many classroom tasks throughout the day. These teacher-favorite ideas are a starting point for practicing more effective classroom management. A DIY classroom management plan might be the right fit for you and your students — so check out […]
Time Out vs. Time In
Do you have a child that has a meltdown around the same time every day? Having trouble with that student who does not do well with schedule changes? Are you a parent that feels you have to overuse the “Time Out” chair? You may have a child that has challenges with sensory overload. These […]
Penciling in Creativity: Colored Pencil Mural
Upon first glance, Chromadaynamics, a mural at the University of Kentucky’s Gatton College of Business and Economics, looks like an abstract sunset, shifting from reds, oranges, and yellows to hues of blue and purple. Reminiscent of the Color Field painting style popular in the 1940s and 1950s, Chromadynamics is an interactive color display that […]
Icebreaker Activities to Create a Positive Environment in PE
The beginning of the school year is always a fun time for leading some icebreaker activities with your students. Icebreakers are meant to “break the ice” that might exist when a group of people, in your case, your students, don’t know each other. They are also helpful when kids do know each other but […]
Doing Away with Poor Physical Education Practices
Have you ever been chosen last for a sports team when you were a kid? It most likely had a lasting effect. Whether it made you: determined to get stronger; avoid recess or PE; or want to become a leader who would never do that, depended on your personality. For some children, a likely […]
Art Lesson Plan: Impressed Tile Relief and the Arts and Crafts Movement
Throwback to the good old days of the Arts and Crafts movement with our Impressed Tile Relief art lesson plan! Combining printmaking and ceramics, this lesson walks students through making a clay tile with the impression of a decorated pot and decorative frame. Arts and Crafts Movement History With the rise of the Industrial […]
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