It’s been said that the only thing that is constant in life is “change”. Our world is constantly changing and families are not insulated from the changes that occur in the society in which they live. One thing that seems to be changing at rapid speed is technology. So is technology and all of...
What is the cheapest way to buy diapers? Do subscriptions to Amazon Prime or memberships to wholesale clubs really save you money on diapers? Why not do the math? This is a complex problem but easy enough to understand and develops student's problem solving skills.
This is an activity I came up with after reading the What do Babies Think Lesson previously shared on the website. I couldn't assign the experiment included in the lesson because my students didn't have access to children in that age range, but I did find a site where students could find their...
This amazing lesson is the Winner of our Child Development Lesson Plan Competition! The goal of this lesson is to explore bedtime issues/fears of children & how to respond to them. Students will also create a community service project called “Fear-Me-Not” characters to help children in abuse shelters feel more secure and safe during...
Have your students create a fashion board on Polyvore. Create Polyvore fashion challenges by writing adjectives, colors, and atmosphere on pieces of paper and putting them in three bowls. Pick one paper from each bowl e.g. Ecstatic, Neon, Office and give your class a set amount of time to come up with the best...
This project encourages students to write their own children's book using the STORYBIRD free website. They don't even have to be artistic as templates from a variety of artists are available for use. After they write their book they create a VOKI to encourage others to read it. VOKI is also...
This lesson is primarily one that promotes awareness and critical thinking about advertising and the subtleties that can influence consumers like students through a medium they are all too familiar with. I think of this lesson like an informatory discussion with your child about how not every person they meet is a safe person....
Most of us have listened to TV while cooking before introducing the future kitchen that talks to you. Learn French and how to cook all at the same time. The concept similar to the Wii's motion sensor senses what you are doing and walks you through the process of making a dish.
Tired of messy physical posters? Introducing Glogs--virtual, interactive posters that don't take up physical space and are a blast to create. Use this new virtual poster technology with any subject! This lesson is a fast, fun way to teach students about sandwiches and incorporate technology all at the same time!
Good, free educational technology is a great thing. Create a private Facebook-like community for your specific class. It's free to sign up and easy to use especially if you have used Facebook before. Keep your class engaged in learning beyond the classroom.
