I love octopi. I worked at Scripps Institution of Oceanography when I was a student at UCSD and learned to make friends with them. They’re fascinating. They’ll spout water to welcome you once they get to know you, and they will wrap their tentacles right around your wrist while you… Continue reading
Get a carnival atmosphere going in your classroom! A carnival signpost is eye-catching. A [amazon_textlink asin=’B014RIWQWA’ text=’circus tent table skirt’ template=’ProductLink’ store=’us-1′ marketplace=’US’ link_id=’1c81e597-43fa-11e8-a1f2-1d60adaa9cae’] will set the tone. A [amazon_textlink asin=’B00OMX23BU’ text=’Carnival Tent’ template=’ProductLink’ store=’us-1′ marketplace=’US’ link_id=’05aabb2e-43fa-11e8-98f4-4bdd65669c48′] will unquestionably make your room the coolest in the building. If your students are… Continue reading
When you have a computer lab or technology class to decorate, you have limited choices when it comes to ready-made gear. My theory on this is that the way computers look changes so frequently that manufacturers couldn’t get their money’s worth out of a design before people were giggling… Continue reading
Cupcakes are trendy right now, and they make a fun celebratory classroom theme, too. But cupcakes aren’t just for birthdays any more in daily life, so they don’t have to be limited that way in the classroom, either. Pick a sweet slogan: We’ve got a sweet class! Looking forward… Continue reading
Owls’ reputation for wisdom makes them perfect for a classroom theme, and this is a good year for owls in the ready-made classroom decoratives. Carson-Dellosa has a cute Owl design: The coordinating Owl Job Assignment Pop-Its Bulletin Board has 37 little 3-D owls and a header asking “Whooo’s a… Continue reading
Here’s an idea for unique bulletin boards that might be new to you! Continue reading
In a Polka Dots vs. Stripes smackdown at Tumblr, polka dots won. There are lots of options this year if polka dots have won your heart. Start with TCR’s polka dot calender: Then check out the coordinating stuff: Polka Dots Hall Pass Polka Dot Monthly Headliners or Polka Dot… Continue reading
“Retrofuture” refers to earlier ideas about what our current time would be like. Now that we’ve hit the 21st century, we have lots to choose from — people making predictions in the 1900s often chose the 21st century to write or draw or make movies about. Have your students explore… Continue reading
Some of our favorite robot lesson plans… Robot Design You can certainly build working robots in your classroom, using Lego Mindstorm: LEGO 8547 Mindstorms NXT 2.0 Robotics Kit LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT One-Kit Wonders: Ten Inventions to Spark Your Imagination The LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT 2.0 Discovery Book: A Beginner’s Guide… Continue reading
In Four Note Opera, there’s a bit where the tenor sings repeatedly, on a single note, “And the tenor hardly has a theme.” While post-modernist light opera spoof may not be the first thing that comes to mind when you’re trying to choose a theme for your classroom, there… Continue reading
