This is a bonus post. I just had to share some of the great projects my students have done for the Global Cardboard Challenge. Technically, the Big Event is this Saturday, October 5th, 2013 (check here for an event near you). But we started small this year, and my gifted students (2nd-5th grades) are inviting … Read more
I think my compadre over at “Not Just Child’s Play” and I are having some kind of mind meld because she posted about S.C.A.M.P.E.R. as I was already in the throes of preparing this post! I love her ideas for Back to School scampering, and actually had a similar idea that I included in my … Read more
“Painted Pie” is a video you will probably want to view more than once. The post-Impressionist artwork alone is stunning. But, even better, is the sweet story of a homeless boy who is searching for a human being to connect with him. The moral of the story, that you never know how many lives you … Read more
“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
The makers of “Draw a Stickman” have just released a new version, “Draw a Stickman Epic“. At this time, it is available for iPhone, iPad, and Windows 8. The Android app is coming soon, according to the developer’s website. “Epic” comes in the free, trial version, or the paid version ($1.99). The main difference is … Read more
This delightful animated video, created by students at the French university for careers in design, Bellecour Écoles D’Art, is absolutely enchanting. Monsterbox is only about 7 1/2 minutes long, and tells the story of a young girl who is trying to find a home for her monster – and then another monster, and then another! There … Read more