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5 tips for keeping students engaged in the classroom

Thursday, Jan. 20, 2022

My toddlers at home have a new favorite phrase: “This is boring!” Nowadays, children are used to instant gratification—or the thrill of electronics and video games. As teachers, how do […]

How to create a Christmas acrostic poem this holiday season

Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2021

Whether you are spending the holiday break with your child or need a fun activity for the classroom, here is a festive activity.

Reading activity with ‘Click, Clack, Moo’

Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2021

Finding activities to go along with read-alouds can be so beneficial and fun! This story was perfect for discussing the art of persuasion.

Teacher App Recommendation: Padlet

Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2021

Padlet is an online bulletin board where students can contribute their thoughts for the class to see, automatically or after your approval.

Media Literacy Week 2021

Digital Media Literacy Week – October 25-29 – offers us a chance to explore sources and screens. Seeking sources for news and determining fact from opinion are important skills to start even with very young children.

Teacher self-care for getting through tough times

Thursday, Oct. 14, 2021

While teachers are ensuring students are getting social emotional learning time, they need to do the same for themselves.

Social emotional learning with ‘The Bad Seed’

Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021

Living through a pandemic has made social emotional learning critical. Explore SEL with kids using a book like “The Bad Seed.”

Make a fall decoration – and enhance fine motor skills

Monday, Sept. 27, 2021

Believe it or not, tearing paper is an easy way to help kids build and refine the muscles in their hands! This activity is for all ages.

Teacher tip: Displaying your agenda with Slides

Thursday, Sept. 16, 2021

Use Google Slides to display your “order of events.” Students stop asking, “What do I do next?” – a win for both students and educators!

Hands-on science experiment: Walking Water

Thursday, Aug. 26, 2021

Wow your little ones with a fun walking water science experiment that encourages them to make predictions and observe the results.