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    Tips for Keeping Classrooms Cool in the Summer

    Classroom Management
    • Mar 1, 2019 • Last Modified: Feb 7, 2020

    Tips for Keeping Classrooms Cool in the Summer

    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 […]

    Packing It Up: Get Your Classroom Ready for Summer

    Organization & Storage
    School Specialty • May 25, 2018 • Last Modified: Apr 7, 2023

    organized classroom with cubby holes cleaned out and ready for use

    As we approach the end of another school year, your classroom may be meticulously organized, a complete mess, or more than likely somewhere in between. No judgment here; even the best classrooms can get messy! Whatever your situation, it’s important to get your classroom ready for summer, which means preparing before the last day […]

    Tagged With: End of Year, Spring Cleaning

    When You Ask a Teacher If They’re Looking Forward to Summer

    Teacher Life
    • Apr 27, 2018 • Last Modified: May 26, 2020

    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 […]

    Tagged With: Summer

    Camp Director’s Guide to Gearing Up for Summer Camp

    Out of School
    School Specialty • Jan 1, 2018 • Last Modified: Jun 15, 2023

    camp director and young campers looking at grass and bugs with magnifying glasses

    This time of year, camp directors and managers are in the midst of preparing for the summer camp season. Whether it’s a day camp, sleepaway camp, summer sports camp, or an after-school camp, there are things to prepare and a checklist of questions to ask before the season gets underway. We’re here to help with […]

    Tagged With: Summer

    Extending Learning in the Summer Months: In the Kitchen

    At-Home Learning
    School Specialty • Jul 25, 2017 • Last Modified: May 15, 2023

    father and daughter baking together in the kitchen

    By: Megan Finesilver, M.Ed. When was the last time you ate a home-cooked meal? According to a Market Watch survey, 28% of adults stated they do not know how to cook. With this sad statistic, instilling cooking knowledge at an early age becomes imperative. The costly price, along with the health risks associated with […]

    Tagged With: Extended Learning, Summer, Summer Slide

    Summer Learning Opportunities for Early Childhood

    Early Childhood
    School Specialty • Jul 18, 2017 • Last Modified: Jan 23, 2023

    happy mother and daughter outside blowing on dandelions

    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 […]

    Tagged With: Extended Learning, Summer

    Summer STEM Activities & Learning Opportunities for Kids

    STEAM & STEM
    School Specialty • Jul 13, 2017 • Last Modified: May 15, 2023

    young student working on summer STEM woodworking project

    It seems that summertime barely starts before kids are already bemoaning 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 easy when […]

    Tagged With: At-Home Learning, Summer, Summer Slide

    A Treasure Trove of Summer Learning Activities

    Out of School
    School Specialty • Jul 11, 2017 • Last Modified: Jun 20, 2022

    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 […]

    Tagged With: At-Home Learning, Summer

    Teaching Kids the Value of Money: Make Summer a Learning Experience for Any Age

    Out of School
    School Specialty • Jul 9, 2017 • Last Modified: Jun 6, 2023

    young kid smiling as he pushes a lawnmower

    Parents who invest in educating their children early on about money management tend to have more opportunities to show them—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. Try incorporating these three elements into your child’s […]

    Tagged With: Family Engagement, Summer

    Summer Wildlife Adventure

    Out of School
    School Specialty • Jul 2, 2017 • Last Modified: Jun 17, 2022

    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 […]

    Tagged With: Summer

    Plant the Seeds of Summer Learning by Cultivating a Garden

    Out of School
    School Specialty • Jun 29, 2017 • Last Modified: Jun 17, 2022

    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 […]

    Tagged With: Summer

    How to Find Balance Over Summer Break

    Teacher Life
    School Specialty • Jun 15, 2017 • Last Modified: May 18, 2023

    Find Balance Over Summer Break

    Teaching is not for the faint of heart. It’s a tough job that requires most of your focus during the school year. And let’s face it, 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 the return to school […]

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