P.S.- I made this... TEACHING FOR THE FUTURE – TEACHING FOR THE FUTURE Just such a powerful and meaningful song. References Like this: Like Loading... Nearly 100,000 men, women and children are forced to flee their homeland from war-torn countries such as in South Asia, Middle East and North Africa. These refugees have to travel light as the trek can be long and dangerous. When considering a new learning space we need to understand that these children are like backpacks, that they need to be unpacked to understand what they have been through. This video is courtesy of When a girl is educated everything changes. This video is courtesy of Please watch this video This Video is courtesy of UNHCR mammerri For the Children: Our Top 5 Outdoor Musical Activities with Children "Life is like music; it must be composed by ear, feeling, and instinct, not by rule." -- Samuel ButlerWhat do you get when you combine music, children, and the great outdoors? An amazing experience to behold through sight, sound, and touch. Music draws us together, lifts our spirits, allows us to express ourselves, and is just out and out FUN. This idea came about one day when I was looking around on Pinterest and one of my friends had posted an image with which I fell in love. The original instructions called for 2 x 4 boards, but he knew we'd be putting the instrument away each day, so he made it with 2 x 3 boards to make it lighter in weight. Not only were the children amazed with the sounds, but it brought up some amazing open-ended questions. 2. Last year I was taking a class at the local college and one of our assignments was to set up the environment in an aesthetically pleasing manner. 3. 4. There's just something about the sound of sticks tapping together. 5.
Surprise DIY Blogs in Education Blogs in Education Chances are you, or someone close to you, has a personal or professional blog. A blog is a website that acts as an online journal, a place to post information, and a way to keep in touch with others. A blog can be used as an important tool for networking and sharing tips or news with other teachers, dispersing information to your students, and keeping parents abreast of what is happening in your classroom. Write about your passions as they pertain to teaching or the field of education, and tell other professionals about your blog. As time goes on, you will develop a number of regular readers. Your blog can also be used as a classroom management tool. Keeping a classroom blog will also help parents to be informed of what’s going on in the classroom. Encourage your students to keep blogs a well. There are many user-friendly websites that will allow even an internet novice to start blogging with ease. TeacherMagazine The Top 50 Blogs by Teachers
Un'Idea Nelle Mani ... ricicla, riusa, riadatta, ricrea, inventa series: how to create an irresistible outdoor playspace for children What do children want in their outdoor playspaces? This is the first in a series of posts that will look at things you can do to make a backyard or preschool playground an irresistible playspace for the young children in your life. Children love natural playspaces. When given the opportunity, children choose, and enjoy playing in natural environments and/or with natural elements. They do so because of the overwhelming play potential of such spaces. What do children want in their natural playspaces? WaterVegetationAnimals, insects, creatures in pondsSand (especially when mixed with water)Natural colour, diversity and change Places and features to sit on; in; under; lean against; provide privacy; shade; shelterDifferent levels, nooks, crannies, places to hideStructures or objects that can be changed, including lots of loose parts What does this mean for parents and teachers? Series: How to create an irresistible outdoor playspace for children. Tomorrow: Just add water!
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