Critical thinking questions include, 'Why is this important? What are the causes and effects of this? How do we know if this is true?"
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These fun decision-making games for kids will teach them to think and make choices - a vital skill to develop in early childhood.
"Mistakes are GOOD!" The first time I said that to a class of second graders, they looked at me like I was crazy. They were incredulous. "You mean you actually want us to make mistakes?" they asked in disbelief.
We use tools in our classroom that help encourage our students' thinking -- but are you making their thinking visible? We use anchor charts and other strategies, but are you doing all of these? There's one way to find out!
This is a book to settle into. Grab a highlighter, take notes, think and reflect, because this book might challenge some of your preconceived notions.
These games help your kids learn in a fun way. All of these mind development games and activities will keep your child away from screens. At the same time, they help kids develop their thinking skills, problem solving skills, and more.
A great tool for students to reflect on inappropriate behavior is a Think Sheet. Use it when a student breaks a rule or doesn’t meet expectations for behavior.
While Choice Paralysis goes by several names, it all results in the same thing: wasting time and energy. Read on to learn how to use choice paralysis to your benefit.
This activity pairs perfectly with the book "Stand in My Shoes: Kids Learning About Empathy" by Bob Sornson. There is a video of the book being read aloud on YouTube. Kids identify what gives them certain emotions and learn that they can know how others feel by thinking "how would I feel if it were me?"
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What’s on your mind? Is a terrific way to get to know your students + these make an easy and awesome bulletin board too! Great activity for the first week of school and a nice ice breaker for students to get to know their new classmates. What’s On Your Mind Activity From: TeachWithMe.com Would you ... Read More about What’s On Your Mind?
Assessing student learning is often boring, but this post describes creative and fun ways to assess student learning - especially for formative assessment!
Although "practice makes perfect," it doesn't have to be boring. Find 6 ways to make lessons more engaging with movement in the classroom.
By Carrie Lewis in Art Business Advice > General Art Advice When most artists think about making money with their art, three things immediately come to mind: selling originals, doing commission work, and selling prints. Some artists might also think of teaching, or design jobs. But are those the only ways to make money as an artist? Absolutely not! In fact, we’ve put together a huge list of 77 ways you could turn your artistic skills into income. Not all of these […]
There are simply things HR can't ask in a job interview, because they are illegal. Learn about 15 things that can't be asked without legal punishment and lawsuits.
Psychologist Nicky Hayes explores the ingenious and sometimes unhelpful ways our minds process the world around us in this comprehensive and accessible guide to the science of thinking.The science of how we think is fundamental to understanding why we are who we are, and why we do what we do. What goes on inside your head when you’re processing information – thinking, storing or accessing a memory, paying attention, processing language, being creative, problem-solving and learning – dictates how we interact with each other, what motivates and discourages us and the decisions we make every day.Including chapters on attribution, the problem with bias, how we form beliefs, ways of remembering, and conscious and unconscious thinking, What Are You Thinking? examines the science behind how we think, revealing the complex and fascinating web of processes that rule the way we view the world.
As a child, I had an avid imagination. I see the same traits in my own children today; I think creativity just comes naturally to most kids. Using
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Learn how to identify the symptoms of overthinking, how to stop overthinking, reduce stress and free your clouded mind with the tips in this article.
I’ve previously blogged about using The Writing Revolution in LKS2 which can be found here: I thought it might be useful to others to show how I build on this, using my own ideas, to teach children…
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Want to help your kids learn about gratitude? Play the gratitude game with them. It's a fun game that the whole family will enjoy!
One of my favorite topics to teach in my art class, no matter what the age or skill level, is divergent thinking. What is divergent thinking? One of my favorite videos to introduce divergent thinking to my students is the lecture by Ken Robinson. Divergent thinking is the ability to come up with multiple solutions
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Anger management coping skills involve understanding emotions and finding good ways to deal with strong feelings like anger. Kids and teens should learn these skills to handle anger better, understand their feelings, and stay safe by knowing what coping behaviors are good and bad. This Anger Management Coping Skills worksheet introduces two types of coping skills: Unhealthy and Healthy coping skills. The first half of this worksheet helps kids and teens to recognize unhealthy coping skills they can let go of, like temper tantrums, blaming others, and posting negative things on social media. The second half lists healthy coping skills for them to choose from, such as relaxing, positive self-talk, and exercising. Introducing kids and teens to anger management coping skills can help them build positive lifestyles that resonate with them. For example, learning to relax when feeling upset can make a big difference in how they handle challenges and benefit those around them. After completing the worksheet, kids and teens can create their calm-down corner at home or in school. With help from their teachers or parents, they can fill it with comfortable things. So, whenever they experience big feelings, they can go to this corner to relax and cope with these emotions. *This item is an instant digital download. A link to download your files will be emailed to you once payment is confirmed. Want more resources like this? Check out our full catalog of anger management worksheets and handouts. References: Anjanappa, S., Govindan, R., & Munivenkatappa, M. (2020). Anger management in adolescents: A systematic review. Indian Journal of Psychiatric Nursing, 17(1), 51. https://doi.org/10.4103/iopn.iopn_37_19 Govindan, R., Anjanappa, S., Munivenkatappa, M., & Bhaskarapillai, B. (2023). Effectiveness of anger management program on anger level, problem solving skills, communication skills, and adjustment among school-going adolescents. Journal of Education and Health Promotion, 12(1), 90. https://doi.org/10.4103/jehp.jehp_1216_22
Looking for fun Would You Rather Questions for kids with your young learners in mind? This fun and vibrant Would You Rather Questions bundle will be a great addition to your seasonal activities for preschoolers. It includes 4 Separate Would You Rather Questions Resource – Easter Would You Rather Questions, Christmas Would You Rather Questions, Thanksgiving Would You Rather Questions and Halloween Would You Rather Questions, bundled together to save you money!
This one page drawing exercise encourages students to think creatively. I use this exercise as a part of senior sketchbook exercises. Two versions of the file are included - one with media instructions, one without (so that you can have the students use whatever media you would like). This product is now available in: French https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Draw-the-Alphabet-FRENCH-Creativity-Exercise-7032208 Spanish https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Draw-the-Alphabet-SPANISH-Creativity-Exercise-7032200
Looking for a fun Friday activity? Maybe a fun thing to do at morning meeting? These picture study activities are a lot of fun!
Empower kids with self-control and executive functioning skills. Discover fun ways to help kids with EF and impulse control in this blog post.
If you've experienced a panic attack you know just how serious they can feel. Fortunately you can learn how to quickly stop a panic attack in its tracks here.
You can use these free LEGO printables to start a dialogue about emotions when a child's emotions start to get out of hand.
By middle school most students are self-proclaimed "bad at math." Teach perseverance in math using our guest blogger's advice. Students CAN be good at math!
How can I speak and think in English? Improve your ability to think fast in English by using these 10 tips to help you speak and think in English.
Kids love arts and crafts and what better way to spend a rainy day than with art activities to build self-esteem in kids! I know my daughter is always wanting to draw pictures and create things, so this is a fun way to make sure she knows how special she…
Yup, I just used the G-word. Did you cringe just now, when you read it? To be honest, I still cringe a little too. As the mother of a profoundly gifted and twice-exceptional child, I think that gifted is a terrible label; it brings to mind images of beautifully-wrapped packages with neatly tied bows. Our gifted reality is sometimes beautiful but complicated and challenging and anything but neat. When folks hear the word gifted, they tend to make assumptions.
Ladies and Gentleman... we officially have the first week down in the books!! And what an AMAZING week it was!! #BestFirstWeekEver!! My kiddos are just awesome. We learned a lot and laughed a lot! My own children also had a great week (aside from a quick bout of a stomach bug that kept one home for a day!). My oldest, Drew, started 1st grade. My middle, Quinn, started Kindergarten. And my toddler twins, Addy and Chase, began two-mornings-a-week preschool. Additionally, Mr. Musings from the Middle School (my husband Dennis), started a new school year, too! Phew!! My head is spinning! Anyway, I hope everyone is having a great weekend and recovering from this busy time of year. This post is mainly a pictorial of some of the goings on in my classroom this week. As we settle into our routine, I'll be back with more "meaty" posts (and hopefully some new videos, too!). One of my favorite activities from the week was this Growth Mindset lesson that I adapted from here. Basically, the kids had to create the image on top using just a piece of paper and scissors. It was NOT easy... but that's exactly the point! As the kids worked, I wrote down some of the comments I heard. Things like, "this is impossible," and "I give up!" After I let them struggle for a while, I brought them back together and discussed the activity with them. It was eye-opening to see their words. They all agreed that their attitude was too negative so of course they would never have been successful. Then we read the Growth Mindset posters hanging in our room and discussed what each one meant. I closed with this video from Khan Academy. It was a fun and powerful lesson. One of the BEST purchases I made from TpT for this school year is the Icebreakers that Rock bundle from Cult of Pedagogy. This product contains three PowerPoint activities that allow students to talk to each other in an easy, comfortable way. What is great about these is that you can use them as one, big activity, or you can break them up, showing just a few slides here and there, as "brain breaks" through out the day. That is how I used them. So, on the first day, I did a big "Find Someone Who" activity with them. This allowed all the kids to learn each other's names. Next, I assigned them all their lockers and we practiced opening the combination locks (super-stressful for these first time locker users)! After that, we did a few slides from Icebreakers that Rock. Then, we went over the syllabus. Next, a few more Icebreakers that Rock slides. After that, I handed out and went over all the paperwork that had to go home and be signed (oh, the paperwork!!!). Then, a few more slides right before lunch. And then a few more right after lunch. Next up, a tour of the building. Then a few more slides before trying our lockers again. Finally, another slide right before dismissal. It was the perfect break/filler/attention-getter/distraction to use throughout the day... actually, I used the slides throughout the whole week! Run to TpT and pick this product up today! Totally worth every penny. (Some of the slides can be done silently. I LOVED these slides!!) Of course, we had to number our notebooks to get ready for ELA next week. I always tell kids that this is the easiest, most difficult task that we do all year :) I really the love smell of a Mr. Sketch anchor poster in the morning! This year, I'm starting with Reading Nonfiction: Notice and Note Stances, Signposts, and Strategies. My thinking is that it will really help with getting started with Article of the Week. Here is one of several of the posters I'll be using to teach these strategies. I'm jumping on the #ObserveMe bandwagon! Read more about it here. I'll keep you updated on how this goes throughout the year! Okay... that is enough for now! The beach is calling my name... nothing beats September here at the Jersey Shore! Hope the back-to-school season is treating you well! I'd love to hear how your school year is going so far. Happy Teaching!!
