I have a third grade student who brings a pad of sudoku puzzles out to recess each day. Any time there is a possible treat on the horizon, some of my second graders call out, “Can it be a sudoku puzzle?” So if, like my students, yours also love these logic puzzles, here is a … Read more
Do you happen to have some dolls who are in drastic need of a make under? Sonia Singh, the artist behind Tree Change Dolls, found a way to give new life to dolls who might be ready for a less flashy lifestyle. She has made several YouTube videos describing the process of removing the manufacturers’ face paint … Read more
Typatone comes from the makers of Patatap. In the latter, you are basically able to create visual fireworks by typing on a keyboard, as each key corresponds to a shape and sound. Typatone is similar, but it allows you to create music with a sentence. The website is free to use. There is an app … Read more
Since I offered a new, inspirational video for teachers in yesterday’s post, I thought it would only be fair to suggest one for students today. This one came to me by way of one of my fabulous colleagues, Amy Chandler. The Bridge is a cute and entertaining short video that would be a great way to … Read more
This week, I’ve decided to reblog some of my more popular posts with some updates. This post originally appeared on my blog almost 3 years ago, and remains one of the top viewed posts. One way to engage students in school is to make their learning relevant to them. And, one way to do this … Read more
As this is a “National Week of Making” in the U.S., it seems only appropriate that makers around the country should spend some time on making cool gifts and cards for Fathers’ Day on June 21st. I saw a tweet earlier today from @Makerspaces_com that shared a link to this Instructables page with gift ideas. As … Read more