Our 2021 February Fitness Challenge Calendar is here! Use this printable calendar as a resource to share with your students for virtual learning, and encourage them to participate in the challenge at home with their family. If you have students … Read More
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Tips & Tools for Creating and Maximizing Kids’ Learning Space at Home
It’s Important for Children to have a Designated Learning Space At home learning can be difficult transition for many families. It may be helpful for some children to have a separate workspace from the kitchen table or coffee table where other household or parent’s work activities are … Read More
Top 20 Favorite Spring Crafts & Activities
Spring has finally sprung and it’s time to start planning some spring crafts and activities. That’s where we come in! These 20 DIY crafts, kits, and activities are our favorite, featuring all of the best things that remind you of … Read More
Building Descriptive Writing Skills Through Visual Art – Classroom Lesson Plan
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
Poetry & Writing with Texture & Color – Classroom Lesson Plan
Objective: To visually enhance poetry and writing through texture and color Ages: 5+ Time: 20-45 minutes (writing varies) Grades: Kindergarten + Materials: Masking tape Paint Paintbrush Sponges Construction paper (or oak tag paper) Scissors A great activity for any season! … Read More
Sand & Salt Texture Writing for the Classroom
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
9 Skills For Special Needs Students To Build In The Classroom
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
STEM Sports® Activity Kits – Curriculum Support For K-8 Education
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
Must-Have Classroom Supplies For Teachers
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
5 Ways To Start A Kids Cooking Club For Your Program
Starting a cooking club is a no-brainer. Kids love food and enjoy the responsibility of making it and sharing it with others. Learning to cook builds confidence and independence. However, starting a successful cooking club can be intimidating at first. … Read More