by Alison Risso | Mar 30, 2021 | Teacher Tips
Elementary students can enjoy these engaging STEM lessons during remote learning! Click the table of contents below to “jump” down to your favorite lesson. Safety First Before starting these lessons, ask a grown-up if you can go outside and let them know...
by Alison Risso | Sep 9, 2020 | EducationIsOpen, Stories from the field, Teacher Tips, Thought Leadership
One of our amazing educators and the head of our program team, Scott Feille, took some time to share his best practices for grouping kids, even in a virtual environment. Group Soup Teachers are always learning, and like all educators these days, I’ve been consuming...
by Alison Risso | May 19, 2020 | Stories from the field, Teacher Tips
You can learn a lot from a little space… One honoree on our Teacher Wall of Fame, Dr. Katrina Macht, created and shared this great “Adopt a Spot” project-based learning activity for upper elementary and middle schoolers. Students pick 1 square meter of outdoor space...
by Alison Risso | Jul 29, 2019 | Stories from the field, Teacher Tips
Just spotted a great Before/After picture our partners at Green Acres Elementary sent that made us realize our school partners are in the throes of Back to School Weed Wars in their Outdoor Learning Labs. To help, here are some quick tips from our expert Landscape...
by Alison Risso | May 1, 2018 | Teacher Tips
Spring is here, and everyone is excited to get into the outdoor classroom. To make the most of your class time outdoors, Edna Chirico, the Executive Director of our Carolinas Region, shares some great tips! Remember to treat your outdoor space as a classroom....
by Alison Risso | Mar 23, 2018 | Teacher Tips
Did you know that trees bloom? The tree that is in bloom right NOW in Charlotte is the Red Maple. It’s the tree that, from a distance, looks like a red haze. A maple tree is a perfect writing lesson waiting to happen. Locate a maple tree on your school property. Take...
