Room for Fun! Designing your Classroom for Younger Children
"Play. It brings joy. It is within this context that learning can occur." - Kyle Snow, Ph.D.
Early childhood environments should foster both fun and safety; a place where we balance freedom of expression with fundamentals of good behavior. Here are some suggestions on how to give students room to play and room to focus:
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Teachers' Lounge - Take a Breath, Take a Break!
"Teachers who love teaching, teach children to love learning." - Robert John Meehan
The teachers' lounge has been a hot topic of debate for for a while. Are they worth having? Are they gossip pools? Has technology and high performance curriculums taken over the lounge? Studies show that teachers' lounges actually reinforce the spirit of community amongst educators as well as recharge tired minds. Lounges help teachers reengage in everyday topics with their peers, and also disconnect from the daily classroom routine. The key to a functional teachers' lounge? Make it feel like home! Here are some ideas on how to make the teachers' lounge an inviting and safe environment for teachers:
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