Hi and welcome back to Attentionology for K – 5 Teachers! Mix ’em up. Mash ’em up. Match ’em up…WORDS! Make the most of Word Mash to catch and keep K – 5 kids’ attention… and to make important messages…
Make the Most of Word Mash!
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Teach with Poems Set to Music = Songs!
Hi and welcome back to Attentionology for K – 5 Teachers! Pull Kids in with Poetry is the title of a popular post that I’ve published. Now, here in the fall heading into the holidays, poems come to mind again…
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Concoct a Witch’s Brew – School Day Stew to Catch Kids’ Attention
Hi and welcome back to Attentionology for K – 5 Teachers! Here’s a quick Halloween-time trick for catching kids’ attention at the start of an October day… Concoct a Witch’s Brew – School Day Stew. Steps to Follow: Complete some…
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Become a Dream Catcher!
Hi and welcome back to Attentionology for K – 5 Teachers! Native American dreamcatchers are delightful circular weavings with feathers and beads dangling down. Many dreamcatchers are woven with a single bead at the center of the web. Others simply…
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Three Cheers for Healthy Living!
Hi and welcome back to Attentionology for K – 5 Teachers! Most communities around the world draw cheering crowds to local sporting events. Elementary school students may or may not play in youth leagues, but most kids enjoy cheering for a…
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Make Your Classroom Inviting Like a Guest Room
Hi and welcome back to Attentionology for K – 5 Teachers! Like most educators, I’m always on the lookout for ideas that I can use or adapt for school. A set of adaptable home decor tips caught my attention recently……
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Contract to Worry Less this School Term!
Hi and welcome back to Attentionology for K – 5 Teachers! Start with a Question – Worry got ya down? This Q relates to many children. Ask your class at the start of a school day if worry has a hold…
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Greet Students with Eye Catching Bulletin Boards and Door Decor
Hi and welcome back to Attentionology for K – 5 Teachers! Colorful eye-catching bulletin boards that greet students outside and inside a classroom are a tradition in elementary schools around the world. ROAD MAP TO RESPONSIBILITY Bulletin Boards and colorful Door…
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Start the 2018-19 School Year with Learning Bank Bulletin Boards!
Hi and welcome back to Attentionology for K – 5 Teachers! Get ready to head into a new school term with new eye-catching bulletin board designs, ones that entertain and educate. As the 2018-19 school year takes shape, the “bank…
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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.
