After over four decades as a teacher I've had a "brain flash." If I want to engage children, I need to do something with their hands. You can use clever chants, but get those hands moving along with their eyes and ears and you've got a winner!
A "happie" is something special that you do each day for yourself and your students to add joy and smiles. We know that you are burdened with standards and assessments, and that's why Carolyn Kisloski and I wanted to create something to make teaching and learning more fun! Join us daily for an idea that is simple, meaningful, and supports your goals in a child-friendly, hands-on, active way.
Thursday, July 6, 2017
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FRIENDSHIP BLOCKS
If I could have two things in my classroom I would ask for books and blocks. (It makes me angry when I hear that administrators have taken ...
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If I could have two things in my classroom I would ask for books and blocks. (It makes me angry when I hear that administrators have taken ...
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There's something magic about the sense of touch. A handshake goes through the heart and all the way to activate the brain and create a...
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You know, I've found that if you get down, look children in their eyes, and say their name you have opened the door to their hearts and ...
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