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Are you interested in teaching your child in a way that creates energy and excitement for learning? The unschooling method encourages your child to learn.
“Excellence is an art won by training and habituation. We do not act rightly because we have virtue or excellence, but we rather have those because we have acted rightly. We are what we repea…
The Charlotte Mason concept of masterly inactivity is sometimes confused with unschooling. Unschooling, in which mothers have no guiding curriculum for their child, is very different than Charlotte Mason's philosophy. But, since mothers are to practice the art of letting their children learn without outright telling them what to learn, these two philosophies might seem
Treating attachment is one of the biggest challenges faced in psychotherapy today. The Attachment Project presents a path forward for healing.
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The Montessori Peace Corner: inspiration for home and the classroom as well as resources.
Try out these 20 baking soda science ideas for some guaranteed fun!
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I want to preface this by saying that I’m not a homeschool philosophy expert. I’m not someone who has pored over volumes of educational methods. I’m not someone who religiously fo…
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This post may contain affiliate links.I have posted about Q-tip painting before, but another therapist has a different twist on it. She has made some templates to do the q-tip painting, which requires more precision in the painting. This is a guest post by a therapist, Tova Stulberger, who made some templates to use when...
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A weekly outline of our Montessori at home preschool plans (2.5-6 years). Plus, links to practical life skills, Montessori materials list, and free printables! These unit studies can be used for homeschool or after school fun activities to supplement learning.
Discover the different types of infographic layouts and how you can make your own infographic. You’ll also find examples and templates that you can use.
These conservation activities for kids are a great start to get kids learning how to make a difference. Great for Earth Day and caring for our Earth.
The Reggio Emilia Approach is a new method of education for preschool children that helps them to develop comprehensively. Learn more about this method in this article.
Want to know how to plan a main lesson block? Here you can learn which activities to include and how to put lessons all together. #waldorfhomeschooling #mainlessonblocks
An elementary teaching blog sharing K-3 curriculum resources, teacher tips, fun activities, and inspiration for the lower elementary primary grades.
Not sure when or how to educate your patients on energy conservation techniques? Find out the common techniques and diagnoses that benefit.
These 20 Engineering STEM Challenges are great because they use simple materials you probably have at home already.. and they are fun!
Explore temperature and heat transfer with these great temperature experiments for kids.
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Let’s talk teaching reading comprehension remotely. Can we just pause for a second. Okay… I know online teaching is very overwhelming…but teaching is so much more than just pushing out activity after activity for our students to do at home. Yes….they can do activities on their own…BUT…. only if they have been taught first. Now ... Read More about Teaching Reading Comprehension Remotely
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Here's my guide to the best virtual museums you can visit online at home from the comfort of your couch or computer. If you can't travel for any reason, this is a splendid time to travel virtually to a museum of your choice. There's an almost dizzying array of virtual options. It's not quite like walking through a museum. But it has its own strange pleasures.
The window of tolerance lies between states of hyperarousal and hypoarousal. This graphic helps patients understand and stay in their window of tolerance.
Getting ready for your next home renovation project, and planning on taking the DIY approach? Whether you’re trying to figure out the best configuration for your doorway, the perfect type of hardwood for your kitchen
The Charlotte Mason method is truly an amazing way to homeschool, but its genius is clouded by too much information. If you are like me, you don't have the time nor the inclination to swim through a sea of impressions. You need a summary, and then you need someone to tell you how to put these ideas into practice.
Professional Development for STEM and STEAM Teachers There are increasingly more PD opportunities for STEM and STEAM educators, ranging from online courses and webinars to conferences or hands-on workshops. This is a list to get you started, which I will be updating as more opportunities are added. Please feel free to comment with any of your own recommendations so I can add them to the list as well! Online PD Opportunities and Webinars edWeb.net Webinars and PD, such as Developing a Fundable and Sustainable STEM Program SimpleK12.com - hosts individual PD, free webinars, or PD for schools and districts. STEM options such as "Spark Imagination and Innovative Thinking with STEAM in your Classroom" Learner's Edge: Choose from online or print. STEM options such as "Consumer to Creator: Coding and Kids" NICERC: Cyber, STEM, and Computer Science curriculum for K-12. Cyber education certificate available ITEAA STEM Webinars (STEMinars) - members get access to previous webinars, such as "Top 10 Ways to Incorporate STEM in Your Elementary School" or one about safer Makerspaces ISTE: Check out ISTE U for topics such as digital citizenship or follow their blog for more ideas. STEM Conferences and Onsite Training Opportunities Early Childhood STEM Conference: http://ecstem.org Hosted by the Children's Center at Caltech STEMpostium Ventura County: http://www.vcstemposium.org/ From the website, this is a "FREE week-long (4.5 day) summer institute for K-12 teachers followed by two optional Saturday workshops during the subsequent school year." NSTA Conferences: https://www.nsta.org/conferences/ From their site, "Each year, NSTA hosts a national conference on science education (in the spring), three area conferences (in the fall), and a STEM Forum & Expo." NASA Space Port Conference: https://nasa.epscorspo.nevada.edu/space-space-port-area-conference-for-educators/ Presentations are given by astronauts and NASA science and engineering experts in all fields. Awesome! STEAM Days of Summer: https://www.scienceworld.ca/steam-days-summer ASTC https://www.astc.org/conference/ Texas STEM Coalition: txstem.org/ ISTE https://www.iste.org/ Your go-to edtech conference! CA STEAM symposium: https://www.stemcalifornia.org/ Content Teaching Academy @ James Madison University: http://cta.jmu.edu/ American Society for Engineering Education, ASEE conferences: https://www.asee.org/conferences-and-events/conferences Arts Integration and STEAM Summit Other Ideas Shadow a professional! Find an experienced STEM teacher and shadow them for a day. Can't find one, or don't have the ability to take a day to do this? Join the STEM Teacher support group on Facebook: STEM Teacher Group on Facebook Ask burning questions, find photos of STEM labs and makerspaces, get recommendations for resources on different STEM topics. Another way to connect with other educators is through Twitter chats. Twitter Chats: ISTE list of twitter chats or visit this awesome list! Resource-Specific Training for Robotics and STEM Tools If you have or are trying to acquire specific tools, robots, etc. for your classroom, visit the websites of the manufacturers of these devices. Many of them have extensive training opportunities and learning resources. Here are some of my favorites: MakeyMakey training MakeWonder professional development (makes of Dash, Dot, and Cue) littleBits webinars Sphero professional learning Let's Start Coding online training Pin these Ideas for Later
I was cleaning out our spice cabinet the other day & digging out some of our very very expired spices to throw away. I have a hard time throwing anything away. The last time I had cleaned out my spice cabinet, I turned it into a fun and fragrant art project and made a spice […]
Homemaking skills help anyone turn a house into a home, no matter where they live. These skills are still relevant, and they deserve renewed attention.
