Creativity
Not sure where to start with teaching creativity? Discover how to ignite students’ interests and passions. Then, stand back, and watch great things emerge.
Fun Puppet Activities for the Entire Kindergarten Curriculum
These puppet-making tips and lesson plans can help teachers cover language arts, math, science, and social studies.19 Highly Engaging End-of-Year Activities
Teachers can help students end the year on a high note with activities that remind them how much they’ve learned in class.Your Student Finished Early—Now What?
These extension activities for all grades will help teachers keep fast finishers engaged in meaningful work.Encouraging Students to Use Notes for Sense-Making
Middle school teachers can use these strategies to help students learn how to get the most value out of their notes.1.8kYour content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.The Powerful Effects of Drawing on Learning
The science is clear: Drawing beats out reading and writing to help students remember concepts.70.5kYour content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.Why Student-Created Videos Belong in Family Conferences
Students share their progress with families in their own voices, demonstrating communication skills and creativity through videos.253Your content has been saved!
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Mo Willems on the Lost Art of Being Silly
The author of Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive The Bus! chats with us about creativity, drawing as empathy, and letting kids “do 51 percent of the work.”27.9kYour content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.5 Ways to Make a Scripted Curriculum More Engaging
Elementary teachers can personalize a set curriculum for more creativity, teacher autonomy, and student engagement.How to Bring Computer Science to Your Elementary Classroom
Young students can learn to see themselves as creators through coding activities that spark curiosity and creativity.
The Spatially Gifted—Our Future Architects and Engineers—Are Being Overlooked
Though they have the potential to excel in many fields, we’re neglecting a large body of students with a unique set of skills.15.2kYour content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.8 Hands-On STEAM Projects Your Students Will Enjoy
Elementary students learn to tackle real-world problems and develop their creativity and critical thinking skills through these activities.60-Second Strategy: The ‘What Are You Doing?’ Game
When middle school students play an improvisation game that encourages a bit of silliness, they get more comfortable with each other and themselves.
4 Ways to Develop Creativity in Students
Creativity is a valuable skill, and there are common strategies teachers can use to help students develop it.15.7kYour content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.Transforming a School Through Arts Integration
Structuring a school around the arts can help students excel academically and develop social and emotional skills.13.7kYour content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.Integrating Loose Parts Play Into Recess
Providing materials such as milk crates, tires, and pieces of wood amplifies student curiosity and imaginative play at recess.
