EDUCATIONAL BOARD GAMES ENHANCE CREATIVE LEARNING AND MAKE GREAT BIRTHDAY AND CHRISTMAS GIFTS!
Not all children respond to paper and pencil learning and, even if they do, they may need a change of pace. According to the Connected...
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Debbie Sefton
Sep 25, 20222 min read
HELPING KIDS BECOME CREATIVE LEARNERS AND THINK OUTSIDE THE BOX!
Creative learning goes beyond being interested in artistic expression through art, writing and drama. Creative learning has more to do...
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Debbie Sefton
Sep 24, 20222 min read
THE BEST FALL FLOWER SEEDS TO COLLECT AND SAVE
Robin Sweetser from Almanac says, "Saving seeds can simply help us grow better plants. If you have grown a flower with desirable traits,...
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Debbie Sefton
Aug 19, 20222 min read
CELEBRATE NATIONAL FARMERS MARKET WEEK!
It wasn't until I started research for my next book Science in My Basket which includes a page on Farmers Markets, that I understood how...
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Debbie Sefton
Jul 22, 20222 min read
CELEBRATE SCIENCE AND NONFICTION WITH MELISSA STEWART
My personal journey into the world of nonfiction has evolved over many years. Of course, as an elementary teacher, nonfiction had an...
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Debbie Sefton
Jul 13, 20222 min read
HOW REDEFINING CREATIVITY BOOSTS EXPRESSION IN BOTH ADULTS AND CHILDREN
Half the battle is helping kids and adults understand what it really means to be creative or to be a creative thinker. To put it in a...
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Debbie Sefton
Jul 1, 20222 min read
IMPORTANT FACTS TO KNOW ABOUT INFOGRAPHICS FOR KIDS: VISUAL LEARNING STRATEGIES
According to the Academy of Educational Leadership, the application of visual learning tools, such as infographics, has increased by...
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Debbie Sefton
Jun 28, 20221 min read
Enjoy the whimsical collage art by Giada Conte
I would like to give a shout out to Giada Conte for making her delightful character called "Flora Makes Me Smile". I was having one of...
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Debbie Sefton
Jun 6, 20221 min read
WHY IS GARDENING EXERCISE SO AMAZING?
I don't know about you, but I am not a big time exerciser. So when I do my daily walk, I would much rather do it outside to help the time...
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Debbie Sefton
May 24, 20221 min read
CELEBRATING THE ART OF REBECCA GREEN
I really enjoy Rebeca's artwork! There is something both nostalgic and moving about it. She works in several types of mediums, but I...
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Debbie Sefton
May 23, 20221 min read
HOW TO MAKE A TIMELINE INFOGRAPHIC FOR KIDS
I remember the old textbooks filled with boring historical or scientific facts. Now I realize it wasn't necessarily the facts that were...
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Debbie Sefton
May 18, 20221 min read
18 INDOOR AND OUTDOOR IDEAS TO CONNECT KIDS TO NATURE
As a parent, grandparent and educator, I am passionate about inspiring kids to get out of the house, to get away from their phones, and...
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Debbie Sefton
May 15, 20222 min read
PLANTING SEEDS OF KINDNESS
Since May is the month that we start to think about planting seeds in the garden, it seems the perfect month to talk about planting SEEDS...
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Debbie Sefton
May 1, 20221 min read
5 STEPS TO MAKE INFORMATIONAL INFOGRAPHICS SIMPLE FOR KIDS!
I love using infographics for learning. As an artsy kid, these visuals would have really helped my learning. However, some infographics...
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Debbie Sefton
Apr 30, 20221 min read
CAN ART CHANGE HEARTS?
I was initially inspired to start my own piece of art for Ukraine by the powerful images of musicians coming together to lift spirits and...
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Debbie Sefton
Apr 21, 20222 min read
APRIL IS NATIONAL POETRY MONTH!
The main goal, according to National Today, "is to encourage us to look upon poetry as a way of expressing feelings and thoughts, to...
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Debbie Sefton
Mar 12, 20221 min read
CREATIVE WAYS TO USE TECH WITH KIDS: VISIT PARIS!
As an educator, I am always trying to find fun, creative activities for my grandchildren. When they were younger, it was easier. I could...
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Debbie Sefton
Mar 11, 20222 min read
WHY DO CHILDREN NEED TO UNDERSTAND CONCEPT OF ENGINEERING IN STEM
As a first grade teacher, I always stress the importance of vowels in a word. I tell the children that a vowel is the peanut butter that...
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Debbie Sefton
Mar 8, 20222 min read
MARCH IS READING MONTH IDEAS FOR PARENTS
March is exciting for many reasons: snow is melting, spring is in the air, birds return, and crocuses pop up through the snow. But, it is...
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Debbie Sefton
Feb 25, 20222 min read
TODAY'S NONFICTION FOR KIDS
Over the last years, there has been a dramatic change in the variety and availability of nonfiction, especially for younger children....
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