Hi and welcome back to Attentionology for K – 5 Teachers! New seasons are emerging… spring in the Northern Hemisphere, and fall in the sphere that those above the equator call, “down under.” Both hemispheres adorn themselves with nature’s beauty in…
Spring Into Learning – Fall Into Focus
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Build Team Spirit with Class Poems – All In!
Hi and welcome back to Attentionology for K – 5 Teachers! Looking for a quick way to boost students’ morale at the start of a school day? Try engaging your class in activities that build team spirit, like composing short…
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Worry Got Ya Down? Meet Dennis B and Other Helpful Attention-Getting Tools
Hi and welcome back to Attentionology for K – 5 Teachers! Worry got ya down? There’s a question on a lot of minds, one that relates to children as well as adults. Ask your class one morning when the day is just…
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Pay Attention to…YOURSELF…with Sensory Bridges
Hi and welcome back to Attentionology for K – 5 Teachers! Teaching is a labor of love. You can see the passion in the faces of teachers around the world. But, teaching can be exhausting! As a new school year gets…
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The Cat’s Meow In Your Classroom – The Attentionology Tipster
Hi and welcome back to Attentionology for K – 5 Teachers! The Attentionology Tipster, a month-long series this May, offers a quick tip today that’s a trick… The Cat’s Meow in Your Classroom. This trick is perfect for catching the attention of…
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Lead a Pet Parade in Class! – The Attentionology Tipster
Mid-Week Focus this week features another quick tip from The Attentionology Tipster… Lead a Pet Parade in Class! Delight young children with the opportunity to parade around the classroom showing off a photo of their pet or favorite animal. Parades…
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Help Heal Hurting Children
Hi and welcome back to Attentionology for K – 5 Teachers! When you welcome students back to school after a long holiday weekend or vacation time… …you have a big opportunity to help heal hurting children! Let’s face it…the world can be…
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PSSSSS…Let’s Get Ready to Listen and Learn! – School Day Starters
Hi and welcome back to Attentionology for K – 5 Teachers! School Day Starters that quickly catch and keep kids’ attention are teachers’ gold. Try these games… Don’t Make Mr. Snake Blue – This minute game – school day starter…
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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.
