“Fall Fun for Fast Finishers” is a free packet of 20 open-ended task cards from Rachel Lynette at Minds in Bloom. Her packet is available for free download from Teachers Pay Teachers. You do have to be a member in order to receive the download, but it is free to register. I love one of … Read more
“Leave No Child Inside: How Nature Benefits Children” is a blog post on Roots of Action that showcases a video from the “No Child Left Inside Coalition” as well as some ideas for outdoor activities for children and families. The video shows the importance of outdoor education, and the post by Marilyn Price-Mitchell also offers a … Read more
I have mentioned Luke Neff’s Writing Prompt site before in My Favorite Online Writing Tools post, but I recently found a page of collected prompts that he had done on one theme – personhood. My 4th graders are discussing the Interpersonal and Intrapersonal Intelligences right now, and these prompts are great discussion topics. If you … Read more
I have added an Easter Creative Thinking Packet to my Teachers Pay Teachers store. It is now available for $1.00. It includes brainstorming ideas, as well as printable worksheets for each of the S.C.A.M.P.E.R. creative thinking tools created by Bob Eberle. My gifted students in 1st-5th enjoy these S.C.A.M.P.E.R. packets, as the activities give them … Read more
Following along with yesterday’s post on Brain Games, KB Connected brought another site to my attention that allows you learn more about the way the mind works. This one, Piece of Mind, uses flash-based games in order to help you “train your brain” in the areas of Memory, Attention, Executive Function, Logic & Reasoning, and … Read more