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, […]
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Summer STEAM Based Activities for Early Childhood
STEAM and STEM have become key buzzwords for teachers and educators but what do they mean? STEM – more recently updated to STEAM – stands for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. The “A” in STEAM ties into the Arts. These acronyms really stand for a fundamental push in introducing these elements into the learning environment. […]
Transition from School to Summer Break for a Child with Special Needs
Summer Break is around the corner and kids are starting to anticipate the change in schedule. There are some terrific solutions that can help children with special needs (or any child for that matter) transition smoothly from school to home at the end of the school year. 5 Ways to Help Kids with Special […]
3 Ways to Keep Summer Reading Fun
Summer reading might be viewed as a chore by many students, but it doesn’t have to be. With many schools requiring summer reading and many students needing the extra reading time, summer reading has become a critical part of every school year. Why? Students who don’t read during the summer can lose over half […]
Field Trip Ideas to Investigate This Summer
Every school has their traditional string of field trips that every teacher uses every year. There’s a reason these trips stay around: they’re a known commodity and probably easy to set up. That’s why if you want to spice up the field trip schedule next year, you want to start now. Spend some time […]
Making Summer School a Positive Experience
If you took a poll everyone would rather be at the pool, however, there are ways to make summer school as valuable an experience as the regular school year can be—in fact, it can be a vital part of success come fall. Use these 4 tips to make this year’s summer school environment a […]
Teacher Tools to Defeat Summer Learning Loss
The summer learning loss is real. Research shows that it can cause students to forget 22 percent or more of what they learned over the school year, making a teacher spend a month of review at the beginning of the next year just to get students caught back up. This might seem like the territory of […]
Free Online Learning Tools for Summer
Over the course of a summer, students forget 22 percent or more of what they learned over the school year (often referred to as summer slide). Kids might groan at the idea of school work over the summer break, but check out these online learning tools—with project ideas—that won’t seem like work at all! Audacity Instead […]
The Schoolyard Podcast Episode 21: Author Insights from Shannon Olsen on Writing, Teaching, and Books
In this inspiring episode of The Schoolyard Podcast, host Nancy Chung spoke with Shannon Olsen, a beloved children’s book author and former second-grade teacher. Shannon shared her journey from teaching to becoming a full-time author, highlighting her passion for creating educational resources and children’s books that foster a sense of family and collaboration in […]
It’s Time for Science Episode 10: Community Engagement and Citizen Scientists
This month on It’s Time for Science, it’s time to talk about community engagement and citizen scientists! Host Tom Racine talks with Dr. Mwenda KudumuBiggs from the Fleet Science Center and Emma Giles from SciStarter. Episode Summary In this episode, Tom speaks with Dr. KudumuBiggs about her position at the Fleet Science Center, why […]
“It’s not just about selling you products. It’s about fitting your needs.”
When Isaac School District #5 surveyed its educators, parents, and community about facility upgrades, Dr. Lily Mesa-Lema saw a unique opportunity to enhance student learning—and with it, a massive logistical challenge that led to an unexpected partnership. A Second Job As Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction for the Phoenix-based district, Lily was drawn […]
Get It All for Fall: Must-have Kits and Supplies for Back to School
Kits, Collections, and Supplies for Back to School Heading back to school doesn’t have to be a hassle! School Specialty® is here to help. As you head back to the classroom at the end of summer, we’re always in your corner with everything you need to make this school year a success. We still […]
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