Objective: To enhance descriptive writing using precise explanations & directions on how to make or do something Age: 6+ Time: 30-35 minutes (writing/art varies) Grades: 1-4 Materials: Small pictures of animals/ people, places & things (optional) Colored pencils Crayons Watercolor … Read More
Objective: Creating simple sensory activities based on a theme Materials: Rice Color Splash Acrylic Paint (black, blue, purple) Sensory Bin Foam stars (or make your own DIY stars with foam sheets) Glow-in-the-Dark Paint Paint Brush Star beads (in the Halloween … Read More
Objective: To visually enhance any subject through texture and rich vocabulary Ages: 5+ Time: 30-45 minutes Grades: 1st + Materials: Sand or salt White multi-media paper Construction paper Watercolor paints or watered down tempera paint Brushes Crayons Pencils (or fine … Read More
My name is Margaret Stacy and I am a K-2 self-contained ABA/iGoal teacher in a low income, high poverty school district. The school that I am currently based out of also experiences a high trauma rate. I have 10 students … Read More
This activity combines arts and crafts with literacy and letter recognition. Kids can have fun learning while making a dinosaur using construction paper. Objective: Creating simple activities exploring Dinosaurs while learning about the letter “D” in the alphabet. Skill Development: Literacy and … Read More
WHAT IS STEM? Education using science, technology, engineering and mathematics is referred to as STEM. This disciplined curriculum focuses on educating students on these concepts in an ever changing world where technology is at the forefront. In recent years, there … Read More
Yes, students need essential supplies at the start of the school year…but so do teachers! If you’re a brand-new educator, or even an experienced teacher, the process of selecting supplies for your classroom can be overwhelming. To make it easier, … Read More
Objective: To inspire note-taking and poetry to come to life in a fun and ‘puzzling’ way Ages: 6+ Time: Approximately 25-45 minutes Grades: 1st + Materials: Construction paper Glue Scissors Colored pencils (or pencils) Markers (or crayons) Paint Brushes Magazine visual or coloring … Read More
There’s some cool things happening with Floor Tape in the classroom and we thought we might share them with you. Teachers are using tape to organize, create quick additions to lessons and use the space they have to their advantage. … Read More
S&S had the opportunity to be a part of the Maker Meetup at Jack Jackter Intermediate School in Colchester, CT. Barbara Johnson, the Library Media Specialist, hosted school librarians and other educators from across the state looking for makerspace ideas … Read More
