Translation by Volunteer Gloria of a past blog post from Volunteer Pooja ¿Cómo podemos enseñarles a los niños a retener información de manera eficaz ysignificativa? Antes que nada, debemos tomar en consideración que los niños y niñasaprenden a ritmos diferentes. Cuando niña, por ejemplo, yo necesitaba más tiempopara aprender que …
Image by Clker-Free-Vector-Images from Pixabay Project Title: Egg Drop (45 mins) Description: Students learn the basic science of air resistance, gravity, and impact Author: Olly Liu Grade level or Target Age Range: Elementary and Middle School Materials: plastic bags, newspaper, eggs, straws, strings, bottles, cardboards, tapes, scissors Anticipatory Set: Talk about the …
Grade Level: This project is great for preschoolers because they can identify calm colors that represent the ocean and the beach. Preschoolers also have the skills to create color field watercolor paintings. Objectives: -Students will be able to associate calming colors with the beach and ocean. -Students will be able …
Project Title: Learning new songs Description: Students learn what a music note and pitch is, can make sound base on the note. Author: Olly Grade level or Target Age Range: Elementary School Vocabulary: pitch, voice, note, key, rhythm Materials: Piano Anticipatory Set: Brief discussion about music and what it is made up …
Image by Pexels from Pixabay Project Title: Meditation Description: Students learn what meditation is and how it can help them calm down and relax Author: Olly Liu Grade level or Target Age Range: Pre Schoolers Historical Art Examples or References: India and East Asia Vocabulary: mind, body, relax, breathe Materials: some soft …
Picture of classroom activity Project Title: Warm vs. Cool Colors Description: Students learn the difference between warm and cool colors (next step after learning the color wheel) Author: Ginny Froonjian Grade level or Target Age Range: Middle School Historical Art Examples or References: Color theory; use Keith Haring’s art to …
Project Title: Mandalas Description: Students learn what a mandala is, what they symbolize, and how to make one Author: Ginny Froonjian Grade level or Target Age Range: Middle School Historical Art Examples or References: Tibetan monks making mandalas to symbolize prayer, meditation, rebirth, etc. Vocabulary: Radius, symmetry, meditation, mindfulness Materials: …
Project Title: Did the groundhog see his shadow Description: Paper bag groundhog puppet Author: Jedidah Groseclose Grade level or Target Age Range: Second Grade Materials: Brown paper bags with pre-glued eyes and nose, brown construction paper for paws, tail, and ears, pipe cleaners for whiskers, and glue sticks Anticipatory Set: Ask if the students …
