Physical Education Specialist and Counseling will work collaboratively with small groups integrating brain-based physical activities (cup stacking, juggling, hurdles and ladders) to enhance student focus. Cup stacking studies show cup stacking activities improve reading test scores and cross-patterning brain development. A study, conducted by Shirlene Davis at the University of

I would like to implement a Hearmath station in every classroom and resource room at Glenshire Elementary School. Heartmath was brought to TTUSD five years ago as another way counselors can help students self-regulate their emotions and calm down. Heartmath is based on 25 years of scientific research of looking

For children in primary grades, whatever literature a teacher presents is often the students' main exposure to both books and the greater world around them. For this reason, educators should consider the implications of the fact that while more than half of the children enrolled in U.S. public schools are

Time For Kids is a magazine subscription that provides students with information on current events and timely discussions. TIME, the trusted name in journalism, offers authentic journalism tailored for students. TIME for Kids supports standards-based daily instruction while inspiring students to join the national discourse on current topics. The articles

Research has proven that children who get adequate amounts of physical activity are more able to learn and focus on academic tasks. The goal of this grant is to increase the options that student have for activity, and to also spark imagination and support engineering. In addition to increasing academic

We would like to purchase a variety of movement and play equipment that are designed to promote fine motor and gross motor skills for our youngest learners. The traditional PE equipment is not available for our use. This equipment will be used within our classrooms, in the gym, and outside.

"Eggs are a perfect method to paint on when you are learning about things that can break. When you know that something is really fragile, you take care of it. When you see that the whole Earth and everything in it can be fragile. - well, you can imagine how

Students and staff will use the plastic tableware whenever food or drink is consumed within the classroom. This includes but is not limited to the monthly tastings of Harvest of the Month, classroom festivities, math and science lessons which include food, and daily drinks of water. The teachers can use

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This grant would provide: a chance for students to participate in alternate library activities, a safe, friendly, social opportunity, development of strategizing and critical thinking skills while having a good time.