Simple kitchen science experiment how to make a cloud in a jar. This is a great experiment to try with the preschool age group.
Music class is an active, engaging, and joyful experience! This is especially true when our musical activities are grounded in creative and intentional teaching strategies. One of the most important teaching strategies has to do with teaching the difference between steady beat and the rhythm of
In 2016 I wrote a blog post about 10 Techie Themed Read Aloud Books and my list keeps growing! I wanted to compile all of the elementary picture books arranged by topic in one area. Let me know if you have any recommendations we can add to this list! **All links are Amazon affiliate links** Also be sure to check out my post: 5 Reasons to Use Technology Themed Picture Books to Help Reinforce Digital Citizenship. *If you are unable to view the Amazon widgets below, try installing an Ad Blocker extension.* Responsible Use of Technology Online Safety Reliable Sources Digital Footprint Cyberbullying Screen Time/Technology Addiction/Unplugging Coding/Programming 3D Printing Drones Email Etiquette Other Books with "Techie" Themes Thank you to the following educators for introducing me to some of these titles: Mrs. Haglin Sandy Liptak Jennifer Elizabeth Mary Ledford Kim Field Renuka Senaratne Calandra Jackson Renuka Senaratne Eat Pray Travel Teach Ramona Recommends Storymamas Follow me on Pinterest to get more techie ideas:
Have you ever had a class with so many difficult, disruptive students that you felt that you could barely even teach? What can you do to get past it? In this post, I am going to address this problem with my best advice, and some advice from others as well.
Provocations can be overwhelming. Let's take a look at some simple ideas for literacy provocations found in a Reggio-Inspired Preschool.
I love this free printable explorer journal! It's perfect for a kids'outdoor activity and an easy DIY to assemble.
12 fun printable Unicorn activity pages for kids ages 4-12+.
Empathy is a critical skill for kids to develop and one of the hallmarks of emotional healing as detailed in the Grand Feelings Exit Plan (Signs of Emotional Health). The Empathy Map is a great way to get kids thinking about and understanding empathy for others. It is adapted from a business setting where it is used to understand clients but works great with kids. Here’s What You Need A large sheet of paper or a board. Markers. Sticky notes. Pen/Pencil Here’s How To Set Up the Empathy Map (as shown above) Title the page “Empathy Map.” Underneath the title write the word “Issue” Draw a large box taking up the page underneath. In the middle of the box, draw a face or a picture of a person. Draw a large circle around the person leaving pace between the circle and the box as well as the circle and the drawing of the face/person. Draw six straight(ish) lines out from the picture in the middle of the circle to the box leaving six spaces inside and outside the circle. Label the six spaces (either inside or outside the circle) as follows: Hearing, Thinking, Seeing, Saying, Doing and Feeling. Label the area inside the circle “Our Expectations” and outside the circle “Reality.” How to Use the Empathy Map Start by determining the situation or issue. Write it on a post-it note and stick it next to the word issue. The issue can be something the young person is currently going through or a hypothetical situation. In this instance, our issue for the map show was “My best friend yelled at me and called me a jerk!” Starting on the inside of the circle, use post-it notes to identify what we might hear, think, see, say and do when faced for the issue. In this example, we heard “Mean words,” “Rumors” and a bad tone. We felt “Anger,” “Resentment” and “Jealousy.” We could react saying things like “Go Away” or a “I hate you.” In this part of the exercise, the point it to identify actual thoughts, actions and feelings (expressed or unexpressed). There are no right answers and we are not searching for how we should respond. Once the inside of the circle is done, work through the outside going through each of the six sections again and focusing on what the person identified in the issue might be hearing, thinking, seeing, saying, doing and feeling. In this example, we wondered if maybe our friend was hearing her “Dad yell at her” and taking that out on us. Perhaps she was feeling “Emptiness” or “Hurt.” perhaps what she is trying to say is “Can someone listen to me,” “Please talk to me,” or “Please love me.” As you talk through the items on the outside of the circle, ask the child(ren) how thinking about what the person is going through or experiencing changes their outlook on the situation and how it might change how they react. For more awesome resources for learning about and dealing with emotions, please visit our Hope 4 Hurting Kids Emotions Help Center.
If you are looking for some fun charades ideas for kids, check out this printable set of 96 printable cards with pictures!
Learn about fingerprinting for kids & play detective! Fun ideas for a CSI or spy party or science activity for preschool & elementary ages!
Fun acid/base experiment for kids of all ages. Uses only common household ingredients. No heat required.
Free library games and resources, including printables, worksheets, and slideshow presentations designed to help kids build library skills.
Have you ever thought about using wordless videos in your speech therapy lessons? It increases engagement! Start with these videos...
From elementary school to middle school to high school, we've rounded up 41 STEM projects and activities for kids of all ages!
We are currently doing a short study of the human body. We recently finished up our unit on the Brain and Nerves, and here are some of the activities we did and resources we used.
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...
Build your own zoetrope and create your own animation. Hours of STEAM fun for kids who love art, engineering and science!
Secret message coding bracelets are a unique form of wearable communication that allows individuals to encode and share messages through patterns of beads.
Helen Frankenthaler isn't one of the "big names" in art history that you hear all the time... but it should be! She was a revolutionary thinker and an amazing painter. Introduce your kids to her art and watch their eyes light up when you invite them to try out her SUPER fun soak-stain pa
These "quiet critters" are amazingly effective!
Looking for a book list for making inferences and predictions? Here you go! Be sure to check out all the book lists I have for teaching comprehension. *This post contains affiliate links. Making inferences and predictions are highly related comprehension strategies. In fact, most books for teaching comprehension lump them together. For the younger ... Read More about Book List for Making Inferences and Predictions
Use these ten kindness games to teach kindness and kindness concepts in a fun, silly, hands-on way that kids will love to play.
Inspiring young minds doesn't have to be such a struggle.These STEAM project ideas have been tested and tried by kids all over the world to boost creativity
Too many classroom icebreakers require students to take big social risks with people they barely know. Or they don't really help students get to know each other. Or they are just plain cheesy.
Today's standardized tests are far more demanding than those we took as children. Prepare your students for success with meaningful and engaging work!
Today we will show you a handful of drawing games that anybody can do with a friend and a piece of paper and pencil. Here are some fun ideas for a rainy day when you need some boredom busters.
Create a love for computer programming with this collection of 17 super fun coding activities for kids in elementary and middle school!
What reading strategies do students need to know? Find out here and keep track with a free chart!
10 printable brain teasers for kids 9-12 and up.
If you're on the hunt for new and exciting kids activities you can enjoy with your little ones, you'll love this collection of lego activities for kids!
Hundreds of high-quality short play scripts for elementary school students. Download a pdf script today!
Do your kids or students love to play secret spy agent or detective? Children seem to love sneaking around spying on people or completing secret missions. Whether it be to save the World, stop a criminal or solve a mystery, pretend to be a secret agent is tons of fun! This detective puzzle for kids is a FREE printable
Learn about the world around them with this Steel wool and vinegar reaction experiment for kids exploring simple chemical reactions.
Are your kids bored? Starting to pester each other? Are YOU bored? Well friends, I have the answer ... a SCAVENGER HUNT! Scavenger hunts are so much fun for kids and a great way to turn any day around. I wanted to share scavenger hunt ideas for kids with you right here so you would
Fun kids activities to learn coding without a computer. Unplugged STEM activities for Hour of Code, computer porgramming class, elementary school students.
The Library Adventure uses affiliate links, see our policies for more information.Kids ages 8 to 12 are often too busy with scheduled activities of their own to make it to library programs in the afternoons or evenings. For librarians who wish to increase attendance at programs for this age group, this can be very frustrating, […]
What is coding for kids, why and how do we teach it? 18 best coding websites for kids to use at home and school & useful links to further...
Try these escape room ideas. For escape at home, school or a party. With tip #3 of the escape room ideas you will score points. Check it out.
