Pizza Party Incentive Idea | Ice Cream Party Incentive Idea
Apr 18 2013
Two incentive creations for the home or classroom: pizza and ice cream
By Shara Lawrence-Weiss
Pizza Party Idea
In our classroom at school, the lead teacher has a metal tray attached to the wall. When the kids earn a slice of pizza (by working as a team to display positive behaviors), a laminated paper slice is added (using velcro) to the circle. When the pizza is complete, the class earns a pizza party.
Children and Experiments (post 3): Can we tape that?
Apr 13 2013
By Shara Lawrence-Weiss and Deborah McNelis
Today's topic: Can we tape that?
Our new series has started about Children and Experiments. As noted, most schools don't have time to engage our kids in experimentation. Experimentaion through trial and error makes our brain smarter! The good news is - we can experiment at home before school, after school, on the weekends or during holiday breaks.
Children and Experiments (post 2): In Home Yard Sale
Apr 09 2013
By Shara Lawrence-Weiss and Deborah McNelis
You can catch our Children and Experiments kick-off post here and our first experiment here: Let's Cool the Outdoors!
Today's topic: In Home Yard Sales
My children wanted to know if they could run their own yard sale inside our home. We didn't have enough items to place outside, to sell, so they asked me, "Can we please have a yard sale inside for the kids across the street?" I agreed. They set out to gather up toys and clothing they were willing to part with.
Children and Experiments (post 1): Let's cool the outdoors!
Apr 07 2013
I've started a series of posts in partnership with Deborah from Brain Insights: Children and Experiments. You can read the kick-off post here: New series: Children and Experiments (kick-off post)
Today's topic: Let's cool the outdoors!
New series: Children and Experiments (kick-off post)
Apr 07 2013
By Shara Lawrence-Weiss
After reading a teacher's resignation letter at the Washington Post I got to thinking. Most schools have now ceased to provide children an opportunity to learn through experimentation. There's no time for that. Teachers are bound to an agreement that they must teach to the test.
