Game On! – Play Opposites

Hi and welcome back to Attentionology for K -5 Teachers! Games are a time-honored way to catch and keep the attention of  children around the world. Game on for some challenging fun! Choose a new and creative game of Opposites. Try… ‘Tis the Season

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Opposites Attract – Hot Stuff, Cool Stuff – Day Starters

Hi and welcome back to Attentionology for K – 5 Teachers! No time to spare at the start of a summer camp session (Northern Hemisphere) or winter school day (Southern Hemisphere)? Offer up a quick game of Opposites Attract to

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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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