Teach Outside the Box

The Coolest Bot on the Block

*This post was sponsored by Sphero. As a gifted resource coordinator for early childhood students, the opinions are completely my own based on my experiences.* You know it’s gonna be a great day in Mrs. Brown’s class when I’m almost more excited than my students! This week in second grade, we tested out Sphero’s brand new cutting edge Bolt robot,… Read More

Bright Ideas Classroom Reveal

I am SO excited to share my new classroom space and Makerspace with you! I’ve recently moved classrooms after being in the same room for three years. and it’s the perfect excuse to reorganize and redecorate! I am still at my same wonderful school in my fifth year as the Gifted Resource Coordinator for K-2nd grade (fifteenth year altogether). I… Read More

Engineering with Barbie®

*This post was sponsored by Mattel and Tynker. As both a teacher and mother, the opinions are completely my own based on my experience.* Here’s a little known fact about me. As a child, I was absolutely CRAZY for Barbie® dolls. My older sister and I played with them for hours on end, designing elaborate scenes like classrooms and grocery… Read More

Let it Go, Teacher Friend

Oh, the Back to School To Do List…. Here it grows!! Check off one item. Breathe. Add seven items. Stop breathing. Repeat. It’s the time of year when I can’t look at my Google Calendar without inducing a possible panic attack. It’s the time of year when my own children spend several hours per day with me in my classroom,… Read More

Inspiring Young Inventors: The Young Scientist Challenge

I am always looking for ways to inspire and motivate my students, particularly when it comes to making “big changes” in our world. So many of our students are constantly brainstorming, inventing, and problem solving in ways that have great potentials to make our world better. I am so excited to share this AMAZING program that can provide a once… Read More