Education

Most adults probably remember reading Shel Silverstein and the joy his book A Light in the Attic brought us. Reading poetry with children fosters creativity and important literacy skills like rhyming. Short poems for kids can also help develop memory...

by TeachThought Staff Whether we like it or not, artificial intelligence (AI) is changing the world in many ways. Education is one of the areas affected by it. How can teachers use AI and guide their students through the challenging...

Dear We Are Teachers, Our elementary school has a spring carnival every year, and every year students can vote on which teachers or administrators are eligible for a “pie in the face” booth. Students can then purchase tickets to be...

Written in a 5-7-5 syllable count, traditional Japanese haiku are three-line poems that date back to the 13th century. Often incorporating images from nature, haiku became a direct and sometimes intense way to express ourselves. The simplicity makes it accessible...

Fourth grade art students are ready for new challenges, like trying out perspective or exploring tessellations. These projects are all well within their abilities but will also encourage your students to push themselves to create cool new works of art...

We don’t know about you, but we are SO ready for the spring season after a long and cold winter. We bet your students are too! Grab our free spring coloring pages as a special way to celebrate. Just fill...

Protecting Student Data In The AI Classroom With A VPN AI is transforming education, but with increased tech comes increased responsibility. Educators must prioritize data privacy, especially as AI tools gather student information. Let’s take a quick look at how...

Sometimes, you just need to sweat out your worries. Literally. Exercise is an excellent means of working the stress out of your body after a long day at school, a challenging evening of meetings, or just a prolonged period of...

Ralph Waldo Emerson once said, “Every artist was first an amateur.” That’s why it’s so important to expose kids to plenty of artistic styles and concepts early in life. The more they experience now, the more inspired they’ll be as...

One of the best ways to teach students the power of words is through poetry. This list of fun poems will engage 2nd graders in serious, silly, and sentimental poems they can analyze and learn from. FREE PRINTABLE Poetry Worksheet...