Tag Archives: activity
Tapping Student Prior Knowledge with Small, Random Objects
Don’t throw out those Happy Meal toys when your kid isn’t looking. Give ’em to me. I collect small objects like cheap toys, birthday party favors, miniature anythings, used office supplies, and small trinkets. I used to have my junk carefully … Continue reading
Emergency Sponge Activities
College teacher preparation classes and years of classroom experience still haven’t taught me how to cope with the unexpected things that might crop up in the classroom. However, when a student has a seizure, when a visitor comes to the door, or when we have extra time, I always have a spare emergency sponge activity to soak up the unplanned time and use it toward learning.
Have these activities prepared in advance, complete with instructions. I put mine on the overhead projector, but you can store them on your computer to project or pass out in a handout, too. If you have a guest or substitute teacher, include a few of these in your substitute teacher binder. He’ll appreciate the help. Continue reading
