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
Objective: To enhance descriptive writing using verbs and adjectives through visuals showing action Age: 5+ Time: 20 minutes (writing varies) Grades: K-3 Materials: Small pictures of animals/ people Colored pencils Crayons White paper Construction paper Lined paper Pencil Glue Scissors … Read More
Objective: A 3-D way of displaying work, creatively enhancing written details Ages: 6+ Time: 45 minutes; writing will vary Grades: 1st + Materials: Shoe box Artifacts Scissors Coloring supplies (crayons, markers, colored pencils or paints) Tape Stapler Index cards Construction … Read More
Objective: To enhance descriptive, expository, and creative writing using scraps Age: 6+ Time: 30-45 minutes (writing/art varies) Grades: K-5 Materials: Scrap paper Construction paper Lined paper Pencil Glue Scissors Colored pencils Markers or watercolor paints (optional) Using Collages to Enhance … Read More
Objective: To enhance descriptive writing using the senses through visual memory and visual imagery Age: 5+ Time: 30-45 minutes (writing/art varies) Grades: K-4 Materials: Small pictures of animals/ people, places & things (optional) Colored pencils Crayons Watercolor paints Brushes White … Read More
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: 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
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
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
