by Melinda | May 15, 2023 | Lesson Ideas
Do you ever set up lessons outside? I’m not talking about extra recess but actual outdoor education. It turns out that outdoor learning has a lot of benefits for students. It’s worth building some outdoor learning into your regular routine. Benefits of outdoor...
by Melinda | Mar 6, 2023 | Lesson Ideas
The change of season brings new energy and new activities. Spring is associated with new life—think seedlings, baby chicks, and lambs. Why not bring that energy into your classroom with spring activities for kids? Don’t worry if spring is review time or testing...
by Melinda | Oct 31, 2022 | Lesson Ideas
A few weeks ago I shared with you some ideas to create a print rich environment in your class. One of the most important things is to include various types of print. Before you go on a sound hunt or print walk, take a look at your classroom. Do you include all of...
by Melinda | Sep 5, 2022 | Lesson Ideas, Math
Math games are an essential part of your tool kit to teach and help kids develop math skills. Why do we need math games? Math games can include math board games, math card games, math dice games, and more. Math games aren’t just filler. They are tied to specific math...
by Melinda | Jul 11, 2022 | Lesson Ideas, Math
“Can we use a calculator?” Kids need to be able to do simple arithmetic. They should be able to work through a problem on paper, and also we have tools that make things quicker. Kids can use calculators to check their own work, to solve problems with large numbers...
by Melinda | Jun 27, 2022 | Lesson Ideas, Math
Have you ever watched younger students who are learning about numbers and skip counting? Have you noticed how they have to touch each object in a group in order to count and tell how many there are. And then they start to learn to skip count. You’ll hear them...
