Holly Homer and Rachel Miller’s 101 Kids Activities That Are the Bestest, Funnest Ever! reads like a manifesto for the revival of unstructured play, a bold rejoinder to the regimented schedules and screen-centric routines common in twenty‑first‑century childhood. At first glance, the exuberant title—with its intentional grammatical liberties (“bestest,” “funnest”)—signals an authorial choice to privilege the’s child’s-eye … Continue reading The Adaptable Educator’s Book Review – 101 Kids Activities That Are the Bestest, Funnest Ever!: The Entertainment Solution for Parents, Relatives, and Babysitters by Holly Homer and Rachel Miller
Lesson Plans I wish I could do… Understanding the Inappropriateness of Profanity
Objective: Students will develop an awareness of the negative consequences and societal implications of using profanity, and will learn alternative ways to express themselves respectfully. Grade Level: Middle School (6th-8th grade) Materials: Whiteboard and markers Chart paper and markers Handouts with appropriate language alternatives Scenarios depicting situations involving profanity Clips from media (TV shows, movies, … Continue reading Lesson Plans I wish I could do… Understanding the Inappropriateness of Profanity
Teaching Tuesdays: Subtle Tones Lesson Plan
RATIONALE: The Students are in a community art program, ages 5 to 7 years old, multi-lingual, multi-cultural.The students will demonstrate the ability to express a unique vision of their own reality.The students will demonstrate the ability to let go of outward observation and trust their inner process (instincts & imagination) while freely exploring the materials. Modigliani … Continue reading Teaching Tuesdays: Subtle Tones Lesson Plan
The New Renaissance Mindset 