I’ll never forget the time I overheard a teacher say to their student, “You’re using too much green. Why don’t you use another color?” I didn’t say anything at the time, but I kept thinking to myself “Too much green? … Read More
Category Archives: Education
KISS – First Day Tips for Kindergarten Teachers
Keep It Simple Strategies (KISS) Our keep it simple strategies articles showcase great ideas for classroom management. Sometimes I’ve thought that if it weren’t for the ideas of teachers who went before me, I’d go mad. It’s the little things … Read More
Ideas Worth Sharing – Bringing a Lesson to Life
We survey many of our customers and sometimes ask them what they use the products they are buying for. We continue to be wowed by your creative, resourceful and genius ideas, so we want to share them for others to … Read More
Three Successful After School Program Grants
You’ve been working hard all summer long with the curriculum team, devising a master plan to raise the school’s academic achievement level. Your students’ test scores have been abysmal and getting worse, and you are determined to fix this issue … Read More
Science Projects for Seniors
A science club for senior nursing home residents? What a great idea! I came across an article about health and had to share what I read with our customers! It discusses the award winning program, Science for Seniors, which placed … Read More
Fun After-School Playground Games for Kids
The school year has begun. As new kids enroll in your after-school program, playtime gets a little chaotic; three kids want to play different games with the same ball, seven kids are sitting on the sideline not sure how to … Read More
Ideas Worth Sharing – Teaching Common Core with Bowling Pins
We survey many of our customers and ask them what they use the products they are buying for. We continue to be wowed by your creative, resourceful and genius ideas, so we want to share them for others to enjoy! … Read More
FAQ’s: After School Program Grants
There seems to be a great deal of interest in after school program grants, so here’s a sampling of some of the questions teachers may have. Where do I find after school program grants? Answer: many resources are available through … Read More
10 Items to Create an Organized Classroom
Organization plays a huge support role in managing your classroom. Easy access to materials and an understanding of classroom flow can have a dramatic effect on student learning. Teachers need to consider special needs of students, room for themselves to walk … Read More
Integrating What I Learned at the National PE Institute
The National PE Institute was such an amazing conference for me both educationally, socially, and professionally. You can read about my entire experience here, however in this blog post, I want to share the top 3 things I learned that … Read More