At Lebanon Elementary School, the PTA planned a Family Paint Night where students from Pre-K through 5th grade and their families paint their own ceiling tile for the school. We wanted to do something special to get families together and … Read More
Objective: To enhance descriptive writing and action using illustrations cut into parts Age: 5+ Time: 40 minutes (writing varies) Grades: K-4 Materials: Pictures of animals, people, places (optional) Colored pencils Markers Crayons or paint White paper Construction paper Lined paper … Read More
Mindfulness and social emotional learning (SEL) are becoming increasingly important, and it is beneficial to start teaching kids at a young age how to manage their stress and emotions in a healthy way. The goal is to develop the skill … Read More
Here is a fun dinosaur dig themed sensory bin idea for your program using coffee grounds and other simple materials! Objective: Creating simple sensory bins while exploring the world of dinosaurs Skill Development: Sensory Play Materials: Flour Coffee grounds Water … Read More
Objective: To enhance writing through the use of textured visual art using string art Age: 5+ Time: 30-45 minutes (writing varies) Grades: Kindergarten + Materials: Yarn (or string or floss thread) Tempera paint Brushes Art Tray Paint cups Scissors Construction … Read More
While there are certain tenets that make a great teacher in general, there are also intangibles that make teachers great. And these are not mutually exclusive. For example, one can have the tenets of a great teacher and not display … Read More
Objective: To visually enhance all subjects with various writing genres Age: 5+ Time: 30-45 minutes (writing varies) Grades: Kindergarten Materials: Paint Sponges or brushes Crayons or Colored Pencils Cardboard frames or pre-cut matted frames Construction paper (black, white and assorted … Read More
Did you do a jigsaw puzzle this summer? Or roll a die in a board game? Probably. But when was the last time you connected that puzzle and dice game to computational thinking? Computational thinking (CT) doesn’t mean coding or … Read More
Objective: To use “art” to enhance descriptive sentences using basic writing steps Age: 5 + Time: 30 minutes Grades: 1-12 Materials: Paper Pencil A painting (real painting or a print) Clip-board (extra) Easel to display print if needed, or trip … Read More
Whether you are planning a Day Camp, Sleep Away Camp, Neighborhood Camp or ‘Pod’ Camp, let’s all StickTogether for a whole new level of ‘together time’ fun this summer with sticker mosaics! It’s time to start planning for the summer! … Read More
