As an educator you know it when you see it – that moment when your students are having so much fun, are so engaged and so motivated that their learning seems effortless. It’s what we all strive for everyday, but achieving it is harder than it looks. Read...
In the last five years STEM and now STEAM education have become common buzzwords in educational discourse, the staffroom, and even boardrooms. But what is it, and what does it mean for your practice? Read more to learn about: • What are STEM & STEAM Education and...
Kites are so much more than a pleasant way to spend a windy afternoon with children. The experience of decorating, building, and flying a kite provides many natural opportunties for learning new skills. Here is an infographic with six ways you can use kites to meet...
In 2005, Richard Louv coined the term “Nature Deficit Disorder” in his book “The Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children From Nature Deficit Disorder.” The phrase was meant to describe the costs of our alienation from nature. Especially as many children have...
As we start a New Year many of us are feeling the impact of pandemic fatigue personally and professionally, and teachers are sharing that they certainly see it with their students. It’s hard for both students and teachers to stay motivated when they are over...
We know you have all seen them before. Maybe you have one in your classroom or afterschool care. The old, worn-out “Recess Box” or “Play Equipment Box”. Maybe it has a few balls that have seen better days, a broken jump rope, some chalk. Kids usually start out pretty...
