You’ve been thinking about summer vacation all year and it’s just around the corner. Whether you are headed to the beach, the mountains, the country, overseas, a road trip to visit family or doing a stay-cation, keeping all family members in mind will make your vacation run smoothly. Vacations can be highly therapeutic and […]
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Keep the Juices Flowing All Summer Long
Summer is right around the corner. For students, that means 2 months of fun in the sun, video games, and late nights. Education doesn’t factor into that equation in large part, at least not willingly. But there are opportunities to keep the learning going even when S’mores and sleepovers are dominating their minds. And […]
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 […]
Preparing Your Students for Summer Break
Summer break will be here before we know it, and for many teachers across the country, that means working hard in those last few weeks to finish up lesson plans, get final grades turned in, and get the classroom tidied up. One aspect of the impending summer vacation that you don’t want to neglect, […]
10 Essential Classroom Items No Teacher Should Be Without
Every teacher develops their own list of essential classroom must-have items, but there are some basic supplies everyone could use. These items might enhance learning, create more space through organization, streamline lesson planning, or all of the above. Whether it’s your first year of teaching or your 25th, this list can contribute toward a […]
Is There a Place for Art in Early Childhood?
With so much emphasis on academic preparation in the early years of a child’s life, it can seem that there is little time for more creative pursuits in preschool and kindergarten classrooms. Where toddlers and kindergartens of the past spent plenty of time with finger paints, coloring, and playing with clay, modern preschools emphasize […]
Spring Classroom Decoration Ideas
Spring is a fun time of year because it has so many changes in weather. All the changes in temperature make the world around us wake up, and bringing this dynamic into the classroom is easy. Pinterest boards show some inexpensive, creative ways to welcome Spring into the classroom. It’s also popular to get a […]
Strategies to Help Increase Activity During PE
The CDC recommends that kids take 11,500 or more steps and/or have at least 60 minutes of physical activity per day. If we were to rely on this happening in school, sadly, most kids would be out of luck. Only the very fortunate students receive daily PE. Research shows that despite the plethora of […]
Choosing and Caring for Anatomical Models in Your Classroom
The human body is a complex structure and the study of gross anatomy is equally intricate. The right anatomical model provides a multifaceted view of various components, systems, and organs. Here’s how to choose the right anatomical model and how to maintain it. What Is an Anatomical Model? Without visual tools at your disposal, […]
Daily Tips to Stay Happy and Healthy All Week Long
Teaching is an incredibly time-consuming job, and sometimes you’re so busy that there’s no time left over for yourself to eat right or get enough exercise. It can leave you totally stressed out. You can’t give your students your best without taking care of yourself, so it’s important to practice some self-care throughout the week — it can’t wait […]
5 Unconventional Physical Education Activities
Students and teachers are all familiar with the old standby PE games like tag, tetherball, kickball, dodgeball, and capture the flag. However, in some parts of the US and internationally, there are physical education programs incorporating unconventional physical education activities into their PE lesson plans. Instead of the typical jumping jacks, pushups, and laps […]
The Art Cart: Not Just For Traveling Teachers Anymore!
If you’re a specialist who has to move from classroom to classroom, you already know how a great cart can get you where you’re going and keep all your supplies handy along the way. After all, your well-being depends on having a home base you can wheel around your school. Keep on rolling along! […]