2 Easy Valentine’s Day Activities
Alisha Kriege2023-06-09T15:36:52-05:00It is that time of year when we all get a little crazy and need some fresh ideas in the classroom to spark some fun [...]
Celebrating 25 Years of Activity!
Alisha Kriege2024-02-28T12:23:59-05:00Who are We? Learning through play has always been a passion at Play with a Purpose! Did you know we have been around for [...]
Dino Day Activities
Alisha Kriege2023-06-09T16:57:22-05:00At some point almost every child is fascinated with dinosaurs and learning about these creatures that lived long before human existence. But did you know [...]
100th Day of School Activites
Brian Smith2025-01-29T09:02:30-05:00The 100th day of school is always a huge deal for many reasons. Some of which are being more than half way done for the [...]
Math Stations: “Shaping” Small Minds
Brian Smith2022-08-03T20:58:14-05:00For years, the mechanics of reading and math have been called the “hard skills”. The “hard skills” have been the emphasis of education for so [...]
5 Ways to Use ACTION DigitDrop Pins
Brian Smith2022-08-03T20:57:56-05:00As a teacher, sometimes you see something and immediately know that you want it for your classroom. It’s not a necessity, but you know it [...]
Explorations in Coding with Botley, Part 1
Karen Phillips2023-10-25T13:20:09-05:00This school year, I’m teaching an enrichment course as an alternative to our extended lunch program. In the course, which meets once a week for [...]
Explorations in Coding with Botley, Part 2
Karen Phillips2022-08-03T20:57:47-05:00“I think everybody in this country should learn how to program a computer because it teaches you how to think.” – Steve Jobs [...]
Winter Learning Activities
Robin Dean2020-01-07T16:19:18-05:00With the holidays coming soon, your activities should be very engaging and fun to hold children’s interest. Hands on winter activities are perfect for this [...]
Tunes That Turn Transitions into Teaching Moments
Brian Smith2023-10-13T18:34:22-05:00Music is truly one of the universal languages. Even if you don’t understand a word being sung, you can feel the heartbreak or joy that [...]
