Set Up a KITES Club for Kids – Not What You Think!

Hi and welcome back to Attentionology for K – 5 Teachers! Sunny breezy days and kites are made for each other, like kids and the sense of freedom that vacations bring. Most kids love to fly colorful kites with streaming

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Turn Your Classroom into Discovery Place!

Hi and welcome back to Attentionology for K – 5 Teachers! Daily routines are mandatory for classroom management in any grade, but by the end of the school year or term, routines can become boring, sapping energy out of teachers

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Barbara Cleary has been serving as a resource to hundreds of educators for more than 25 years. An award-winning writer, producer, teacher, and trainer, Barbara’s focus is on offering easy, fun tools and tricks that support K-5 curricula and assist teachers with classroom management.
Quick tips for common classroom conundrums: K-5
Situation: Young students are getting noisy while you’re trying to teach.

Solution: Hold up "Listen Star," a toy magic wand that you’ve designated to be a cue for quiet. Tell the class, "When you see our friend, 'Listen Star' dance across the classroom sky, that’s your signal to HUSH for a moment."

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