Ahoy, mateys! It’s Talk Like a Pirate Day and I’ve secured ye some booty. Arrr! Since 2002, Talk Like a Pirate Day has been celebrated on September 19. While some folks may not favor the day—it is true that real pirates are nothing to be adored—the day is a fun excuse to add some swashbuckle…
I just had a flashback to my days in elementary school, as a student rather than a teacher. You probably aren’t aware that September is International Square Dance Month (and you probably don’t care either…ha!). Learning this reminded me of when square dancing was part of fourth and fifth grade P.E. I loved every part…
Looking at this photo you could think I’m a month off, or I’m a little off! I can’t confirm nor deny the latter (ha!), however, I can agree that this month’s giveaway items look like they belong in October. There’s a reason for that. By the time the giveaway is over and the prize is…
Who would like a song or two or three to sing with students this September? I’m hoping you! Welcome September, jazz up calendar time, and prolong hand washing with this trio of top-notch tunes. Happy September to all! Diane Hooray for September! (sing along to the tune of “Jingle Bells”) September, September, September’s here, hooray!…
Which type of student seating is better—traditional or flexible? The way I see it, there’s nothing wrong with traditional seating. For years students have learned well when sitting in desks and chairs. On the flip side, there are certainly plenty of children who could learn better if they were in more comfortable seating. You want…
A new school year always brings change: new students, new curriculum, new goals, staff changes, new district-wide policies and the list goes on. We all know that change is difficult. Yet, there is one change in our local school district of 69 elementary schools that has baffled teachers and ruffled quite a few feathers. In…
It’s that time, isn’t it? My guess is you’re either teaching students, preparing for the first days of school, thinking about the first days of school, or making the most of your last few days of summer. This morning I pinned an adorable bee craft to our Arts and Crafts Pinterest board. Before I knew…
Here’s hoping your students will have recess this year. Maybe even recesses! I think brain breaks are a super idea, however should brain breaks replace outdoor recess? My vote is no, they should not. Brain breaks are fun and active, however most are structured. Recess allows for unstructured play time which encourages creativity and fosters…
Lefties unite! Today, August 13, is Left Hander’s Day. I’m not sure how a leftie is supposed to celebrate this day. It might be fun to challenge your right-handed pals to complete a variety of tasks using only their left hands. I’ve read that left-handed folks rely mostly on the right sides of their brains…
I’ll be honest. There are times when I’m ready to write this blog and I honestly have no idea what I’m going to write about. Today I actually had an idea. But then during my research, I tumbled into a rabbit hole that proved to be quite interesting! So instead of writing on my original…