BLOG TEACHING CHILDREN GRATITUDE Teaching Children Gratitude We have always known that it is important to thank the people in our lives when they help us. Nobody likes to deal with someone ungrateful, and it only...
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BLOG FLEXIBLE SEATING A Beginner’s Guide to Alternative Seating Introducing alternative, or flexible, seating arrangements into the classroom is the latest in a long line of steps towards more student-focused...
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BLOG LEADERSHIP WORD FIND ACTIVITY Many people possess leadership qualities, but can your students find them in this word search? Leadership is a fascinating topic to discuss with children as they are still forming...
Paper Chain Countdown
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How to Integrate Art Across the Curriculum (Part Two)
BLOG HOW TO INTEGRATE ART ACROSS THE CURRICULUM (PART TWO) Cross-curriculum integration is crucial. Arts integration especially can provide an excellent way to discover how your students learn and foster their...