When I ordered the logic game Chocolate Fix from ThinkFun (affiliate link), I thought it would be great to set out as a center for my kindergarten, first, and second graders. What I discovered is that the levels of this game, a little like Sudoku, can challenge kids all the way through fifth grade, and … Read more
Of all the BIG IDEAS my students and I have had, there’s one that stands out as the craziest, most fulfilling, most educational, and the most fun! It was the creation of a three-room, hands-on mini-museum for our school, complete with scheduled tours and docents, and inspired by San Antonio’s Doseum. Students always seem to … Read more
After nearly four decades in the classroom, I am still enthusiastic when it comes to creating meaningful and engaging experiences for kids, and I love to share. So Big Ideas for Little Scholars has been born. I know parents and teachers of advanced and gifted students need all the help they can get, so it’s … Read more
