Hosting a Foreign Exchange Student
Every year, a host of students come from all over the globe to attend a school exchange program in the United States. If you’ve chosen to host an exchange student, prepare for a life-changing experience that […]
To Flip or Not to Flip? That is the Question!
Canadian philosopher and author Marshall McLuhan introduced the popular phrase “the medium is the message” in his groundbreaking book Understanding Media: The Extensions of Man in 1964. McLuhan suggested that mediums carry more than just a message, […]
9 of the Best Laptop Cart Options For Schools
In today’s classroom landscape, laptops, chromebooks, and various tablets are a common educational tool. For a school that has its own technology that is distributed to students, a laptop cart is the best way to safely […]
An Inside Look at the Ineffable Writing Process
The beauty of writing poetry is that there is no concrete, one formulaic way in which to write it. Every piece marks a learning process, a play with words, a way to let your mind wander […]
3 Real-World Practices to Build Teacher-Family Relationships and Teach Life Skills
Across my teaching career, I have taught at three schools. My first teaching position was in a large high school serving a diverse population of students raised in a factory community. Many of the students then and […]
How Active Sitting Leads to Active Learning
A young developing brain requires various types of motion to develop important foundational skills for learning. The sensory system that responds to movement helps to coordinate the eyes, hands and body for fine motor and gross […]
9 of the Best Beach Tent Options For Summer Fun
A beach tent can make a day at the beach, a soccer game, or an outdoor picnic an enjoyable and safer experience for the entire family. Sunburn, while it seems only only temporary, can have long […]
9 Popular Infant Life Jacket Options for Safe and Fun Water Play
If your family enjoys spending time on or near the water, an infant life jacket is a necessity. Whether it’s the beach, on the boat, fishing by the lake or river, or relaxing by the pool, […]
14 Toy Monster Trucks for High-Octane Fun
Toy trucks are a perennial favorite with kids of all ages and even big kids are happy to get down on the floor and play with toy monster trucks. For younger kids, a toy truck is […]
Do You Want to Ditch Your Textbook?
Teacher: “Please open your textbook to page 131. Let’s read the introduction paragraph together, then you will read the rest of the chapter to yourself, answering the questions on page 135 on your own sheet of […]
Top 9 Kids Metal Detector Toys for Junior Treasure Hunters
Hunting for treasure will keep kids entertained for hours. With a kids metal detector your child can explore in the garden, on the beach, in the local park and all sorts of healthy outdoor locations. If they’re lucky, they may […]
9 of the Best Kids Desk Chairs for Homework, School and Play
A desk is very useful, as it gives teenagers a quiet space to work on assignments or study for exams. Here the best kids desk chair for homework and reading.
Keeping Time With 9 of the Best Classroom Timers
Classroom timers are simple tools that can have many uses and benefits in the classroom. From taking tests and quizzes, to timing turns during games and presentations, and encouraging students to move quickly from one activity […]
13 Great Study Desk for Teenagers and Kids
To spend a significant portion of their time outside of school study desk is most important part. Here's Thirteen great study desk for teenagers.
The Joyful Classroom: 5 Entry Points to Foster and Cultivate Joy
“What is learning if not with Joy?” As a parent and an educator I strive to invite joy into my classroom and my home everyday. Joy is much more than happiness. Joy is a process in […]
9 Unique Kids Playhouse Options for Imaginative Youngsters
Kids love having their own version of things that adults have, and that includes houses. A kids playhouse provides children with their own little house and space to play and use their imaginations. With imagination, even […]
3 Things to Remember When You Have a Gifted Child
Were you surprised to discover that raising a gifted child was not at all what you would have expected beforehand? Do you sometimes feel alone on this journey, certain that no one could possibly understand the […]
11 Kids Desk Ideas for Hobbies, Learning and Fun
Encouraging kids to explore their creativity is crucial for their development. Children that spend their time staring at an iPad will not grow up into well-rounded individuals, so it is good to provide a place where […]
Explore Like a Pirate: Classroom Games and Gamification
I got to know Michael Matera and his world over the last few years as I’ve explored the idea of using video games and simulations in the classroom. He has always impressed with his work because, […]
15 of the Best Counting Books for Children
Counting books are the perfect way to introduce young children to early math concepts while engaging their imaginations and expanding vocabulary and reading skills. It’s time to read to your child at bedtime – why not […]
Top 9 Kids Violin Toys for Young Musicians
Being able to play a musical instrument is a talent that can open doors, start conversations, and even lead to a career in later life. Your child might not end up on America’s Got Talent, but […]
11 Toy Semi Trucks to Engage Your Child’s Imagination
Toy semi trucks are great for hours of play and require little more than your child’s imagination to power them. Whether they’re playing with a single truck or an entire fleet, or working in a sand […]
Reinventing The School Desk: Tip Tap Tap And The Internet of Things
Traveling to many schools, engaging with teachers, students and principals, we have seen first-hand the successful (and unsuccessful) introduction of a wide range of technologies. Classrooms are embracing interactive whiteboards and mobile devices with enthusiasm. But there are still […]
8 of the Best Kids Play Area Mats and Playpens
Outdoor play is important for younger children. It gives them a valuable opportunity to explore their environment, free and unencumbered from the constraints of furniture. All children love to be outside on a warm day. There […]