1. Keep a Calendar This is a beautiful watercolor and marine science themed calendar. It is updated with each calendar year and includes clip art themed to each month, holidays and special science related dates. The calendar like the school year, begins in August and runs through May. The summer months June and July…
Category: STEM Education
Benefits of Outdoor Learning
“Of all the paths you take in life, make sure a few of them are dirt.” John Muir Tweet Did you know that there are many benefits to playing outside? Hands-on outdoor activities have been shown to increase students’ excitement for learning and memory of the material. Outside play has been shown to increase confidence…
Sharing Adventures
Have you ever heard of the saying, “take the trip, buy the shoes, eat the cake”? A lot of us have limitations to our exploration which often include time, money, little ones at home or all of these. I encourage you this year to ‘TAKE THE TRIP!” Bring your classroom to life as you share…
How To Highlight The Best In Your Students
Highlighting the best in your students is key to their success in your classroom. Encourage your students by identifying their best qualities then amplify them! Try out these fun ideas for your classroom Verbal praise Display student work Bulletin board full of weekly good deeds Certificates of achievement A positive note home, phone call or…
Seven Fun-Rated Math Games for the Swimming Pool
We are jumping into the summer with these math games for the pool. Perfect for helping kids retain all those math skills over the break! Play is the highest form of research. Albert Einstein Tweet COUNT THE COINS A TWIST ON THE RING TOSS BALL LAUNCHER MATH Throw several coins into the pool, then have the…