For young kids many things seem 'magical', from planes flying in the air, flowers growing each season, to their parents or grandparents pulling a coin from their ear! Learning should be fun, and now add to the mix a topic that all kids (boys & girls) love...MAGIC! What makes leaning magic fun? Many reasons I'll just go into a couple... the feeling of knowing a secret and performing that secret in a way that is fun, engaging, and often brings the sound of laughter and or clapping. That's a pretty powerful motivator:) Second, that same motivation to learn something others… Read More...
When I say making elementary schools social I'm not taking about face book and twitter:) I'm talking about making it fun and less scary for the newer kids. Some exciting ideas that PTO/PTA's can do are ice cream socials that first month. It's a great chance for the kids and parents to meet their child's new teacher, allow the students to interact with more than just their classmates. And who doesn't like to make ice cream disappear?! And you don't have to be a magician to make the ice cream cones disappear:) But having an exciting addition like an entertainer;… Read More...
