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Every day is a new opportunity for our youngest learners to ask “Why?” over and over. Tap into that curiosity with these fun and engaging science activities for preschoolers. These simple experiments incorporate many preschool favorites like playing with bubbles or water, making arts and crafts, and, of course, making a mess! We Are Teachers FREE PRINTABLE Science Experiment Recording Worksheet Grab your free science experiment recording sheet to use with all of your science classes. Just click the link below and fill out the form for immediate access. To make things even easier, we’ve rated every one of these…

Podcasts are a great teaching tool for kids, especially for language learning. A 2024 study published in the International Journal of English Language Studies looked at nearly a decade of classroom research and found that podcasts help students improve listening comprehension, vocabulary, pronunciation, and motivation. This makes them especially helpful for multilingual learners and for students who understand content better when they hear it rather than read it. Providing students with the option of using podcasts as a way to access information also aligns with Universal Design for Learning by giving students flexible, accessible ways to engage with content. Check…

Bimi Boo Academy is part of the broader Bimi Boo family of educational apps, which support young learners in building foundational skills through play-based, interactive experiences. Designed specifically for classrooms, the Academy helps students explore early literacy, math, and everyday skills through short, engaging activities. It works especially well for pre‑K and kindergarten and can extend into early 1st grade as students grow more confident with phonics, letter formation, and basic math concepts. While Bimi Boo offers a wide range of learning apps for young children, Bimi Boo Academy brings that thoughtfully designed content together in one teacher-friendly platform. Early…

Tired teachers, take heart—summer sleep is on the horizon. But until then, we hope you’re able to make the most of the nights between school days! And to do that, you’ll need a quality mattress. As such, we thought we’d introduce you to the Bear teacher discount. Teachers can save 40% on Bear products Fitness doesn’t immediately bring mattresses to mind, but Bear makes the connection. Specifically, this brand wants to provides mattresses that help people “recover faster” and “enhance performance.” They’ve even got athletes on their team to drive the point home. And if your back bears the brunt…

You can’t go wrong with riddles that tease your brain—especially the funny kind that bring on a case of the giggles! Not only are they a great way to get those mental juices flowing, but you’ll also have a good time. We’ve put together this list of the best funny riddles with answers to keep everyone entertained and engaged. We Are Teachers FREE DOWNLOAD Funny Riddles for Kids Google Slides Get your students laughing and thinking with our free funny riddles Google Slides! Just fill out the form on this page to get yours. Jump to: Classic Funny Riddles 1.…

Students love trivia quizzes, and they’re great to use in the classroom. The stakes are low (no grades involved), but kids and teens still learn or review cool science facts. Plus, these science trivia questions and answers are great for bell ringers or extra credit! Jump to: Plus, don’t miss Creative Ways To Use Science Trivia Questions in the Classroom shared by teacher Liz Kuhns. We Are Teachers FREE DOWNLOAD Science Trivia Questions Slides Get a free set of Google Slides with all these science trivia questions and answers. Just enter your email info in the form on this page for…

I gave a quiz last Tuesday that I made in about forty-five seconds. It covered cellular respiration, had eight questions, and caught a misconception about ATP that I probably would have missed until the unit test. That quiz did more for my third-period class than the review worksheet I spent an evening writing the week before. I want to be honest about this: I was skeptical of AI-generated assessments. I teach biology, and for years I have believed that writing my own questions is part of knowing my students. And I still believe that, mostly. But I have also come…

contributed by Stewart Hase, Heutagogy of Community Practice This typology is an attempt to redefine how we think of learning in modern classroom context. Current definitions of learning focus on performance rather than holistic growth, and on what the learner can do after a learning experience. Gagne is perhaps the most notable exception. General dictionary definitions of learning refer to learning as the acquisition of knowledge. The prevailing psychological definition is that learning is a change in behavior resulting from experience. Both these definitions seem inadequate given recent advances in neuroscience that shows us how complex a process is learning. We are much…

If you’re powering down for the school year—or at least entering your personal “battery saving” mode—you’re in good company. But while you conserve your physical energy to cross the academic finish line, you might need more tech power for summer break. Sound about right? If so, this EcoFlow teacher discount will be right up your alley! Educators save 5% on EcoFlow purchases EcoFlow has been around for nearly a decade to provide consumers with “industry-leading portable power products, solar technology, and smart home energy solutions.” Think portable AC power for camping, solar battery systems, or smart backup generators that are…

Think about what it actually takes to be a successful learner. It’s not just someone who follows instructions well. It’s someone who can set a goal, figure out how to reach it, monitor their own progress, and adjust when things aren’t working. That’s self-direction. And it’s one of the most valuable skills a student can develop. A 2020 study found that self-directed learning has a measurable impact on student motivation and academic achievement. And it should be developed starting in the earliest years of school. Yet many classrooms still default to the opposite: teachers making the decisions, and students compliantly…