One of the best pieces of teaching advice I ever got was “Quit while they’re still kicking.” At first, I didn’t get it. Why quit if the kids are still having …
“Quit while they’re still kicking” or when to know it’s time to leave Read More »
I let three 9-year-old boys walk a good distance ahead of the group on a hike at Governor Nelson State Park last week. This might not sound like a big …
Thursday was cold, very cold. Temps topped out at about 10 degrees with a nasty wind chill. As a result, kids at Lowell and Emerson Elementary schools had no recess …
Devil’s Lake is beautiful, but it can also be dangerous. So, it was with a healthy dose of caution that I took 9 kids on a 2.5 mile hike. We …
Devil’s Lake: Danger, Turkey Vultures & 2 Billion Year Old Rocks Read More »
Friday we had insect club with 15 Kindergarten and first graders. The plan was to have the kids dig pitfall traps and then hunt for insects. We did both of …
Insect Safari with Kindergarten and 1st graders: Notes and Tips Read More »
We do lots of bubbling during warm weather. Here are some tips for hours of happy, bubbling fun with lots of kids. These guidelines use the Big Bubble Wands and …
Bubble Party: Tips for Bubbling with a lot of Kids Read More »
Lippy kids bug me. When a kid is defiant, my face tenses up. My voice tightens. My whole body stiffens. I want to push back. That’s exactly what the kid …
Q: How do you teach kids the art of listening? A: One minute at a time. While hiking today at the Arboretum with 10 kids, I tried something new. I …
One minute of silence: Listening to the birds at the Arboretum Read More »
It’s spring and it’s time to get kids outside to enjoy the nice weather. There are countless ways to do this, but where to start? If you are new to …
Kids are loud. I don’t always want to hush them up, especially when outside. On the other had, if they miss the sounds of the outdoors altogether then I don’t …
