Christmas time is officially here and I couldn’t be more excited!! This month will be filled with fun favorites and memorable moments. You’ll watch Christmas movies and curl up in warm blankets. You’ll smell gingerbread in the air and see snowmen in front lawns. There’ll be hot chocolate by the fireplace, ugly Christmas sweaters wornContinue reading “5 Budget-friendly, Magical Ways to bring Christmas to your Classroom”
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10 Entertaining Ways to Pass the Time while you heal your broken arm
Let’s be real it’s hard to find fun things to do while you’re waiting for your arm to heal up. This past week, I was in a serious(almost life threatening) car accident. Although it was quite shaking, we were all just thankful that we were able to see each other again. Everyone was safe. EveryoneContinue reading “10 Entertaining Ways to Pass the Time while you heal your broken arm”
A New Way to Think about Motivation in the Classroom
What motivates you? Why do you do what you’re doing? What keeps you going? Are you encouraged by praise? Are you inspired to change the world one student at a time? Are you trying to reach that one person with your writing? Or are you simply motivated to keep going in order to pay theContinue reading “A New Way to Think about Motivation in the Classroom”
3 Easy Steps to Keep Your Classroom Clean
Your classroom might be the only clean, healthy, and uplifting environment a child is in today. Those are hard words to hear, but they’re true. Your classroom might truly be the only place where a child feels cared for, and why? Because you’ve organized, cleaned, and kept it bright and cheerful. But let’s face it,Continue reading “3 Easy Steps to Keep Your Classroom Clean”
Unplugging Distractions and Engaging in Reality
Have you ever noticed the distractions that we’re engulfed in with our current society? Restaurants have televisions in them that distract you from paying attention to conversations. Roads are bombarded with billboards that distract us from getting to our destination on time. Even our favorite stores are plagued with sale signs that distract you fromContinue reading “Unplugging Distractions and Engaging in Reality”
Choosing Your Class Theme
I absolutely love this part! Choosing and creating the theme for your upcoming class is one of the most rewarding experiences of being a teacher! You get to watch your students walk into the classroom and see their eyes light up simply because you took the time to find out what could make learning fun.Continue reading “Choosing Your Class Theme”
One Month Anniversary
Reaching One Today’s the day! It’s the one month anniversary of Teaching Creativity! I’ve absolutely loved blogging-feeling my fingers on the keys, watching words appear on the screen, and seeing thoughts become beautiful stories and illustrations. Yet, during this joyous time, one question keeps popping up: Why did I start blogging in the first place?Continue reading “One Month Anniversary”
Get Lost~Go Adventure
Okay. Let me clarify. I’m not talking about getting lost as in wandering in the wilderness and not finding your way out. I’m talking about escaping into a new world and creating new things. 1.Get Lost In A Good Book There are so many different kinds of books out there and the summer time isContinue reading “Get Lost~Go Adventure”
Better Than Coffee
How many of you love coffee? I know I do! I love waking up in the morning with a warm mug in hand and curling up on the couch. Coffee is my go-to versatile drink of comfort. Coffee can be warm and comforting or cool and invigorating. Coffee can be refreshing or soothing. Coffee canContinue reading “Better Than Coffee”
Teaching Creativity 