Explosions are almost always a hit with the school-age crowd. When my library offered a Volcano Science program last year, the excitement in the room was palpable as we erupted individual volcanoes; there’s just something about witnessing a destructive force that connects with kids. If that’s what it takes to get school-age library visitors interested in STEAM concepts, well, hook me up with the (child-safe) explosives. Geyser Science is just the thing. First, we talked about the science. I had planned to use some terrific geyser resources from the National Park Service, but my program took place during the government shutdown and so these resources were largely inaccessible. Luckily, one Park Service video was still on YouTube. After watching the video, I pulled out a paper model of a geyser that I had made. Using the pieces of the model, we talked about the geological processes that create a geyser and...
My Zettelkasten workflow is the basic Zettelkasten method, but modified to work for me as a fiction writer.
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If I’ve learned anything during my time as a Surface Designer, it’s that you need an EPIC library if you’re expecting to sell your designs, here’s WHY and HOW…
Find short stories difficult to teach? Here are five of my favourites that your students will love to analyze. A free lesson plan will be available, too!
I teach students about art, creativity, and visual problem solving at Carthage Junior High. My wife is also an art teacher, and my three kids are all into their own arts, music, drama, imaginary unicorn development!
These book based activities for My Mouth is a Volcano provide great opportunities for talking about self-control and not interrupting.
Print This CraftKids will have fun as they explore the library with our latest addition to the scavenger hunt printables. ... Read More
Over 20 printables to help you with your faith, family, fitness + nutrition goals. I’ve put together my best resources just for you. When you gain access to my resource library you get faith + fitness challenges, printable scripture cards, a kids chore chart, meal planning worksheets and much more.
I'm glad you asked! Talkify is an interactive resource from ABCYa.com that is my new favorite tool for my non-readers.
Creative Writer Worksheet: Private Symbols (PDF) Lately (probably spurred by my study of the Rider-Waite Tarot), I’ve been fascinated by the idea of developing my own private catalogue of symbols. Combining private connotations (memories, experiences, studies), with public denotations (definitions, myths, shared fictions) and exploring all those storeys of meaning in my writing. Of course,…
We all know and love Kahoot, right? If you do not know about Kahoot then we have a few blog posts with tips and ideas to get you up to sp...
Today we are happy to announce we are coming out with our next book, a co-authored creation, titled The Autoimmune Wellness Handbook: A DIY Guide to Living Well with Chronic Illness. The release date is Tuesday, November 1, 2016, and we can’t wait! We’ve been hard at work for almost two years on this project and we can’t wait to share it with the ...
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My Favorite Creation Apps for the Elementary Classroom
Secret message coding bracelets are a unique form of wearable communication that allows individuals to encode and share messages through patterns of beads.
Nearpod is a phenomenal student engagement platform that adds endless engagement and digital learning into your classroom!
Ideas to teach force and motion to grade 5 6 7 students including Newton's laws with print, digital and hands on activities for science class
Find your name pdf among 1000's of free personalized name coloring pages for adults and kids at Stevie Doodles
I finally nailed teaching symbolism! Using candy was both engaging and efficient - a major win that students remembered all year long!
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Have you ever thought about using wordless videos in your speech therapy lessons? It increases engagement! Start with these videos...
Are you ready for the month of March? We are all geared up for some fun learning this month! Our March NO PREP packets are done and we are ready to go!
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Have you ever thought about using wordless videos in your speech therapy lessons? It increases engagement! Start with these videos...
One of my favorite things to do is go to Half Price Books and scour the clearance section for good resources to complement our studies. Over the years, I've curated quite a library in my home, which means we have resources at our fingertips when we get curious about our Classical Conversations memory work. In…
The procedures are taught, the students know your expectations, but you still find yourself repeating directions over and over again. Use Mystery Students!
This is a quick update on my blog post on “Starting Research with Elementary Students“. I have to be honest…I love getting silly with my students, and often find that they pay more attention when I do. One of my favorite “characters” that I “get silly with” is the French Story Chef, Madame Liptak! I... Read more
