by Cindy Holmberg ~ Smith | Nov 3, 2018 | 10 Quick Questions A Day, Classroom, Homeschool, Lizard Learning, Maths, Teaching
BLOG LEARNING RESOURCES: SUPER SORTING PIE One of our favourite incredibly versatile educational toys is this Super Sorting Pie. It is incredibly cute and can be used in a variety of ways to help kids build sorting skills, counting skills, math skills, and fine...
by Cindy Holmberg ~ Smith | Oct 1, 2018 | Classroom, Craft Activities, Lizard Learning, Teaching
BLOG FUN WITH GLUE Glue is a staple of every craft supply collection. It is used in just about every project under the sun. To say thanks for its many years of faithful service, we thought we’d share some project where glue is the star. Slime I bet you all saw this...
by Cindy Holmberg ~ Smith | Oct 1, 2018 | Classroom, Lizard Learning, Teaching
BLOG FIDGET TOYS The fidget spinner craze is dying down which makes it an excellent time to take a step back and assess the place of fidget toys in your classroom. At the height of the craze, many teachers banned the spinners, and we can all admit they could be...
by Cindy Holmberg ~ Smith | Aug 26, 2018 | 10 Quick Questions A Day, Classroom, Lizard Learning, Teaching
BLOG HOW TO WRITE A SIMPLE NARRATIVE Learning how to write a simple story is an essential skill that children will use throughout their school years. Story writing is one of the most common ways that we teach children to stretch their imagination. For young...
by Cindy Holmberg ~ Smith | Jul 23, 2018 | 10 Quick Questions A Day, Classroom, Homeschool, Lizard Learning, Teaching
BLOG POETRY IN THE CLASSROOM In secondary school poetry is part of the curriculum and for many students that is their first introduction to poetry. Their unfamiliarity and the dryness with which poetry is often taught turns them off immediately and they shut...
by Cindy Holmberg ~ Smith | Jul 23, 2018 | 10 Quick Questions A Day, Classroom, Curriculum, Homeschool, Lizard Learning, Teaching
BLOG INTRODUCING NEW VOCABULARY Tips for Introducing Students to New Vocabulary New term, new topics, new vocabulary! Vocabulary is an essential building block for all learning. However, it can be challenging to find ways to engage your students in learning new...
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