Kansas City’s National Toy and Miniature Museum has a collection of 51,000 toys. There’s a wide range, from delicate miniatures that certainly were never intended to play with, to well-worn toys visitors remember from their own childhoods. One of the most impressive items is a dollhouse almost big enough to… Continue reading
Until we reach a point of including Black history in all our American history lessons, we need to make a special effort in February to honor Black Americans in our history. Here are some lesson plans to get you started: Wilma Rudolph Madame C. J. Walker Martin Luther King Jr.… Continue reading
We visited the Philbrook Art Museum in Tulsa, Oklahoma. This gorgeous museum used to be a private home. Waite and Genevieve Phillips lived here with their children in the 1920s. Philips was an oilman. He built his oil company up and sold it for $25 million in 1925. Waite and… Continue reading
Back to School is exhilarating, but it can also be crazy-making. Taking good care of yourself can make the difference. Here are some handpicked Prime Day deals for you: Mason jars for overnight oats Meal prep containers Kitsch Satin heatless curling set Air purifier — H13 True HEPA — for… Continue reading
It’s Prime Day! Whether you’re looking for great stuff for your classroom, tools to make it easier to sail through the turmoil of Back to School serenely, or just something special for yourself, we have you covered! Here are our top picks for your classroom: Osmo – Little Genius… Continue reading
A classroom theme can liven up your classroom, add excitement to the beginning of the year, and help you organize your studies. We have lots of fun classroom theme ideas, from a cowboy classroom to a unicorn theme. But sometimes you’re going for a special look, not a theme. And… Continue reading
A Western theme makes for a fun classroom at any grade level. I’m adding some state history to the cowgirl and cowboy classroom theme ideas, and you might be able to do the same, depending which state you teach in. There are few ready-made decoratives for this theme at the… Continue reading
Music is a uniquely human experience, and the music of different cultures provides a special way to get to know that culture. Grade Level: Middle School (6th-8th) Duration: 50 minutes Objective: Students will gain an understanding and appreciation of Spanish music. Students will be able to identify and describe different… Continue reading
Here is a simulation game for learning about trade. It was designed with the Osage and their trade partners in mind, but you can adapt the cards to suit your local populations — or the Vikings and the Ostragoths, for that matter. Copy the trade cards below onto cardstock several times, enlarging… Continue reading
Bring Hispanic Heritage Month to your cowboy classroom by learning about the connection between cowboys and the Hispanic Heritage of the United States. In the picture above, the Territories of New Mexico, Arizona, and Oklahoma are waiting for Columbia, the spirit of the United States, to sew their stars… Continue reading
