During the holiday season (yes, I know it’s a bit early, but we all know that it’s going to come fast!), I have pledged to use my Friday posts to give suggestions for gifts for your favorite brainy child (or teacher of brainy children). I’ve decided to call this “Gifts for the Gifted”. Last week, … Read more
UPDATE 10/13/2021: You can now see an updated list of all of the Halloween/October resources I’ve collected by visiting this Wakelet! A few weeks ago, I posted about a charming video called “Monsterbox“. I offered some ideas for using it in the classroom, but I was not very specific. One of my colleagues sent me … Read more
What goes around the world and stays in a corner? For my Fun Friday Post this week, I direct you to this page on Edgalaxy. 50 Riddles to Challenge Your Students is a fun collection of short brain teasers that are sure to delight your students. They are good for using during those “rare” periods … Read more
One way to engage students in school is to make their learning relevant to them. And, one way to do this is to let them start thinking about possible careers and how their learning can be useful in those careers. Paws in Jobland is a great site for younger students to learn about many of … Read more
Today’s post is a bit frivolous, but sometimes that can be good, too! I wanted to share with you a game that my students, K-5, have given enthusiastic thumbs up to during the last couple of weeks. “Look Look” is a game from Mindware that is for 2-6 players. If your students like “I Spy” … Read more
Sylvia’s Super-Awesome Maker Show is a website that has short videos with easy directions on how to make a wide range of items – from the soft-circuitry products featured in the photo above to paper rockets and sidewalk chalk. Sylvia is a kid with a lot of personality and very engaging videos. If you are … Read more