by Bill Croskey | Jan 25, 2019 | Croskey's Corner
At least since Sleepless in Seattle, and no doubt long before, Americans have taken an interest in that city’s Pike Place Fish Market. Scenes of fish flying (being thrown, actually) through the air, performances with fish as ventriloquist dummies, these and...
by Jill Tomey | Jan 25, 2019 | Activity
Directions Test Attentiveness Quiz – Click to download The following test is another old activity but can be effective if the students haven’t seen it yet. Give this test to the students and see how many of them read all the instructions first. Read everything...
by Jill Tomey | Jan 25, 2019 | Activity
Tips for Teaching Attention Hugs and Bubbles Want to get your students attention? Try Hugs and Bubbles. Teach your students that whenever they hear Hugs and Bubbles, they are to give themselves a big hug and puff out their cheeks with air as if they have bubbles in...
by Jill Tomey | Jan 25, 2019 | Activity
Scramble your Senses Scramble your Senses Mr. (or Mrs.) Potato Head has removable parts that are related to all 5 senses. Use a Mr. Potato Head to set up some games to focus on each of the senses. They can be activities that deprive a sense (remove his eyes if you are...
by Jill Tomey | Jan 25, 2019 | Curriculum Connection
Attentiveness Curriculum Connection – Science A microscope is an excellent tool to teach the art of focusing. A microscope is almost never focused on the subject when you first look through it. You need to adjust the knobs to bring the item into focus. The same...
by Jill Tomey | Jan 1, 2019 | In School
Character In The Classroom Continuously There are many ways that you can teach the Character Quality of Month. Here are just a few suggestions: Ask students to make posters to hang in the classroom or around the school. Challenge students to find quotes, news stories,...
