The summer months, especially when accompanied by time in the classroom, can be a learning challenge for students and a teaching challenge for educators. Instead of giving up on productivity completely, try one or a few of these tips to try and make your classroom space more bearable during the warmer months of the […]
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Packing It In: Getting Your Room Ready for Summer
There are two types of classrooms: those that have been meticulously organized by their teachers and those that look as if a bomb went off. What both of those classrooms have in common is that they need to be prepared before the last day of school. The last thing you want to do after […]
When You Ask a Teacher If They’re Looking Forward to Summer
Teachers love their students. They love to see them learn, grow, and laugh. They love watching them share with each other, help one another, and show kindness to others. However, teachers also often find themselves worn out at the end of a long school year. So, what response will you get when you ask […]
Extending Learning in the Summer Months: In the Kitchen
By: Megan Finesilver, M.Ed. When is the last time you ate a home-cooked meal? According to a recent Market Watch survey, 28% of adults stated they do not know how to cook. With this sad statistic, the importance of instilling cooking knowledge at an early age becomes imperative. The costly price, along with the […]
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 […]
Summer of STEM: Learning Opportunities & Activities for Kids
It seems that summertime barely starts before kids are already bemoaning the fact that they have nothing to do and no one to play with. Check out these three summer STEM activities for active kids who love to learn. 3 Summer STEM Activities for Active Learning at Home Learning during the summer months is […]
A Treasure Trove of Summer Learning Activities
Finding treasure isn’t just the stuff of pirate legends. You can have a modern-day “re-enactment” of those bygone days – sans the wild raids – by getting your kids on board for a scavenger hunt or treasure hunt. Scavenger Hunt Give teams or individual children a list of objects to find within a certain time limit, usually […]
Teaching Kids the Value of Money: Make Summer a Learning Experience for Any Age
Parents who invest in educating their children early on about money management tend to have more opportunities to show – rather than just tell – them how to achieve their financial goals. In many ways, teaching the value of money can be fun and eye-opening even to young children. To make that possible, try […]
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 […]
Plant the Seeds of Summer Learning by Cultivating a Garden
Want to teach your kids about science and get them off the couch this summer? Cultivating a garden is a great way to learn about how the right combination of water, sun, and soil makes things grow. You can start by planting seeds or tending small plants. Your budding botanists can work alongside you, watering seedlings […]
How to Find Balance Over Summer Break
Teaching is not for the faint of heart. It’s a tough job that requires 100 percent of your focus during the school year. And let’s face, that spills over into the summer, too. While it might be a challenge, it’s important for educators to practice self-care during summer break so that the return to […]
Summer Safety at Home and Abroad
If you have children of your own, then summer vacation means you’re still not in the kid-free zone. Although you’re no doubt up on school safety, it’s time to secure that home front. Here are some of the biggest threats to child safety, and how to address them. Falling and Drowning Children are at […]
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