The image of super sleuths tracking down the truth is a great one for learning. Magnifying Glass Cut-Outs are perfect for holding student photos If you prefer DIY, magnifying glasses are easily made with simple shapes. Cut the whole shape twice from black or brown paper, and then cut… Continue reading
Choose a trendy theme for your classroom this year: a cactus classroom theme. It works with your cowboy classroom, makes a great starting point for a study of biomes, suits a Spanish class, and looks great! There are some very snazzy ready-made decoratives for a cactus theme this year. Eureka… Continue reading
Not everyone approves of using pirates in the classroom, but you can’t deny that many students find them appealing and even exciting. There was a time when the line between pirate and explorer was fairly fine (Sir Francis Drake springs to mind), and there certainly is a long literary tradition… Continue reading
Back to School is exhilarating, but it can also be crazy-making. Taking good care of yourself can make the difference. Here are some handpicked Prime Day deals for you: Mason jars for overnight oats Meal prep containers Kitsch Satin heatless curling set Air purifier — H13 True HEPA — for… Continue reading
It’s Prime Day! Whether you’re looking for great stuff for your classroom, tools to make it easier to sail through the turmoil of Back to School serenely, or just something special for yourself, we have you covered! Here are our top picks for your classroom: Osmo – Little Genius… Continue reading
For Prime Day July 11-12, Amazon is offering this super cute Echo Dot device in the shape of an owl. There’s also a dragon, and the price is awesome. So is this a good opportunity to introduce Alexa into your classroom? Using Alexa in the classroom Think of all the… Continue reading
A classroom theme can liven up your classroom, add excitement to the beginning of the year, and help you organize your studies. We have lots of fun classroom theme ideas, from a cowboy classroom to a unicorn theme. But sometimes you’re going for a special look, not a theme. And… Continue reading
We’re not saying you should encourage slothfulness, but sloths are cute and chill. They can give a relaxed feel to your classroom and they’re sure to make you and your students smile. They can also be a perfect theme for a study of the rainforest, Latin America, or temperament. Sloth… Continue reading
We visited the Museum of Native American History (MONAH) in Bentonville, Arkansas. We expected to see a large collection of local arrowheads, and we did, but there is lots more than that to see at MONAH! When you first enter, you will be greeted with a mammoth skeleton and mammoth… Continue reading
Coyote Rescues Hawk is a traditional Chumash story, retold by Alan Salazar, who is a Chumash tribal elder and storyteller. This book is illustrated by Mona Lewis, who uses natural colors in her illustrations. In the story, a hawk, Khwitš, paddled off with a couple of other bird friends in… Continue reading
