11 Strategies for dealing with disengaged students
Practical ideas for re-engaging disengaged learners Do you know a child who struggles to engage with learning? Perhaps you used to be that child? A long time ago, I used …
Teaching Ideas
Simple ideas and strategies for implementing activities and teaching children effectively.
With an emphasis on creativity and play.
20 Fun beach activities (which are also educational)
Have you ever observed the look of sheer joy on kids’ faces as they play at the beach? Beaches are vast natural playgrounds for children, but what if they could …
23 Mind-bending questions to ask kids to encourage creative thinking
Sparking creative thinking with questions Asking children fun, open-ended questions can be a great way to stimulate creative thinking. Creativity can equip children with problem-solving skills that can help them …
Is STEM important? and What makes a great STEM project?
STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) has grown in popularity in recent years. It’s an interdisciplinary approach to learning which combines these four subject areas. When leveraged to its fullest, …
Telling the time. Don’t overlook these hidden cognitive benefits!
Learning to tell the time is still an important life skill. In a world where so many things are now digital, learning to tell the time on an analogue clock …