Tag Archives: Games
Toys that Teach: Christmas Gifts that Go the Distance
by Elizabeth Cossick, M. Ed. Comment on this post and be entered to win a $20 School Box gift card…just in time for Christmas! I recently sat down with my 4-year-old son to craft a Christmas wish list. Two hours … Continue reading
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Filed under Critical Thinking, Games, Holidays, School Readiness, Science
Mystery Bags: A Fun Idea for Learning Letters!
by Kelli Lewis, M. Ed. Comment on this post and be entered to win a $20 School Box gift card! This fun, small-group activity can be done in one day and works easily in a preschool or early elementary classroom … Continue reading
Empire: a Great Game for the Last Week of School!
by Kelli Lewis Comment on this post to be entered to win a $20 School Box Gift Card! Winners are chosen each month. Here’s a game your class will enjoy during the last week of school! It’s a great way … Continue reading
Filed under Classroom Community, Games, History
Count ‘em one, two, three…!
Getting the Best Out of Your Bears by Rachel Stepp Comment on this post to win a $20 School Box gift card. Winners are chosen each month! It is not unusual to see a set or two of counting bears … Continue reading
Filed under Centers, Math, Reading, Uncategorized
Educator’s Day!!
by Elizabeth Cossick, M. Ed. Okay, so you just have to know about this event: This Saturday, January 29, is the biggest sale at The School Box all year. Did you hear that? ALL YEAR, ladies and gents. I am … Continue reading
BINGO! A New Twist for a Classic Classroom Game
Want to know a simple twist for Bingo that can be used to reinforce phonological awareness? I call it Rhyming Bingo. How the Game Works: In Rhyming Bingo, students are given prepared 4×4 square Bingo cards that contain pictures such … Continue reading
Filed under Academic Success, Games, Phonics
Our Fave Mommy-and-Me Beach Reads!
by Elizabeth Cossick, M.Ed. There you sit, sand between your toes, enjoying the sun, the surf…and the fact that you can finally crack a book! To help you achieve beach Zen this summer, here are our favorite lit. picks—as well … Continue reading
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Filed under comprehension, Games, Parenting, Reading, Science, Summer Learning
Start the New Year with a Bang! Games and Activities to Inspire and Excite
Write a little comment on this post, and you could win one of several $20 School Box gift cards this month! By Sandra Jacoby The presents have been opened, fireworks have welcomed the new year and kids have gotten used … Continue reading
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Filed under Classroom Community, Cooperative Learning, Games, Writing
Teachable Moments…in the Tub!
Comment on this post and be entered to win one of several $20 School Box gift cards this month! Wanna know a great place to teach your young child? In the bathtub! Talk about a captive audience…it’s perfect! Recently, my … Continue reading
Filed under Motivation, Parenting, Writing
Avoid Summer Brain Drain!
Keep Skills Sharp All Summer…While Still Having Fun. Afternoons at the pool, bike rides to the creek, fireflies in glass jars. Summer, by rights, should be fun. On the other hand, however, research links a lack of summer academics to … Continue reading
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Filed under Academic Success, Games, Math, Multiplication, Parenting, Reading, Summer Learning
