Every four years, the world narrows its focus for a few weeks to participate, however possible, in the Summer Olympic Games. The original Olympics began in Greece sometime around 776 BC. These games mainly consisted of running events but later grew to include throwing events, wrestling, boxing, horse riding, chariot racing, and the pinnacle […]
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5 Things to Remember on the First Day of School
Summer is coming to an end, which can only mean one thing: school starts soon. It’s a phrase that both teachers and students alike dread to hear. The first day can be a scary experience for both teachers and students, especially if the teacher is a first year teacher. However, by remembering these five things, […]
Preparing for a Great School Year
While kids and parents are relaxing through the last days of summer, teachers are back to work, preparing their classrooms, lesson plans, and trying to make everything ready for the start of the school year. For new teachers and experienced alike, this is a stressful time but there are four easy steps to ensuring […]
Stretch Your Back-to-School Budget With Classroom Packs of Supplies
Summer vacation flies by, and—brace yourself!—it’s already time to start getting your classroom organized and ready to go for the first day of school. If you find yourself with less of a back-to-school budget to spend on supplies, classroom packs of everyday essentials can save the day. We’ve got class packs with many of your favorite […]
Welcome Your Students Back to School in Style
The first day back to school after summer break can be nerve-wracking for students and teachers. New names, faces, and a new classroom setting can push anyone outside their comfort zone. These ideas for welcoming students back in style put you and your students at ease, build community, and ease youngsters into the new […]
DIY Teaching Space: Make Your Classroom a Home Away From Home
Teachers spend as much time in their classrooms as they do their homes, so why not make your work space a comfortable, warm place to be? Not only will decorating your classroom keep you comfortable, relaxed, and inspired, it will also help your students feel motivated and comfortable when they enter your class. Here […]
Cool Pool Fun!
Summer fun for most kids usually includes pool time. Children with special needs may especially benefit for the following reasons: Water provides increased resistance which may help build muscle tone. An adapted aquatic program can help build strength, cardiovascular endurance and motor planning skills. The buoyancy factor helps reduce body weight – removing 80% […]
Tips for Plein Air Painting
Painting in plein air is a must-have experience for your art students. They’ll learn to notice and capture natural light, shadow, and color in a way that’s just not possible indoors. And one of the best ways to compare and contrast those critical artistic elements is to revisit the same plein air location several […]
Student Artist Spotlight: Katie Burdett
A puddle of perfection! Artist Katie Burdett created Drip Drop Freezey Pop, a linoleum block ink print with Speedball® ink, as an 11th grader at Howard High School in Ellicott City, MD. The piece, submitted by her art teacher Sarah Manger, succeeds in transporting its viewers to the sweet Popsicle® days of summer. A […]
Drumming in PE: Inclusive, Active, Fun!
By: Michael Doyle, 2014 SHAPE America Central District Adapted Physical Education Teacher of the Year In February of 2013 I attended the Central District SHAPE America conference in Jackson, Wyoming. During that conference I attended a session by Kim Morrissey from Kansas that introduced drumming on stability balls that were placed on buckets. Instantly […]
More Outdoors, Less Screen Time
It’s a beautiful summer day. Clouds drift across the sky like puffy, white dragons. The air is filled with the smell of freshly moed grass, tomato plants, and clean sheets on backyard clotheslines. It’s the type of day children dream about as they’re sitting at their school desks, fretfully scribbling out math equations or learning […]
Building a Bird Oasis
It’s summertime, and that means there is a whole world of possibilities for activities your kids can do. It’s always fun to build new things with your kids and let them see it in action. If your kids love animals, get them to work building a DIY bird oasis for their feathered friends. Then […]
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