Education Technology Technology is changing the classroom environment . . . for the better! One of our favorite apps we are seeing used in all aspects of class life is Skype (for computer, smartphone and tablet). Check out the many uses for the classroom: For Storytime: Skype allows people who can’t be physically present to …
Last Recess Ever As experts in parent engagement and involvement, we at VolunteerSpot love hearing the fun, new ways schools are coming up with to celebrate students and get parents involved in the classroom. A recent idea gaining a lot of buzz is “last recess ever,” or a final hoorah for elementary students who will …
Food Allergy Awareness Tips for Room Parents Did you know that 1 in 13 kids has food allergies? That’s roughly 2 per classroom! What does this mean? When it comes to classroom celebrations, snacks and lunchtime it’s vital to recognize and be aware of food allergies to continue to keep the classroom a safe environment …
Helping Prepare Next Year’s Class Leaders As a room parent, crew or homeroom parent, you have spent countless hours organizing parent volunteers in the classroom – KUDOS! As the school year comes to an end, it is time to think about passing the baton as your own child will move on to a new grade …
For all the teachers who inspire, awe and amaze us with their ability to help our children grow, use their imaginations, and learn to love learning, we take this special week to say THANK YOU!
End of Year Class Party Ideas Make this year’s end-of-school-year class party super fun and memorable with these class party ideas! Activity: Give each student three postcards on which they write their address; pass around to fellow classmates, giving each a mission to send those postcards throughout their summer vacation with silly updates and news. …
Teacher Gift Giving Tips Teacher Appreciation Week and the end of the school year can leave educators flooded with small gifts and tokens of appreciation. While teachers never expect presents from students or parents (really, they don’t!), it is a traditional practice for many families to give something to show their thanks. In keeping your …
5 Favorite Field Day Games and Activities School Field Day is a student favorite! Make this year’s count with new and creative games everyone will love! Bozo Buckets – This toss game gets more challenging the longer kids play but gives everyone a chance to win! Take ten or twelve good size buckets or pails …
7 Step Teacher Appreciation Idea | Bake Your Teachers a Thank You By: Katie Workman, TheMom100.com (This post originally appeared on TheMom100.com on April 15th, 2013) Baking Your Teachers a Thank You is simple (I promise), and with a bunch of parents pitching in, it’s a heartfelt way to show the school staff how much you value …
Teacher Appreciation Sweepstakes from VolunteerSpot & Compass Learning We’re giving away $500 in Target gift cards! Enter to win today by sending us a quick photo of your child’s teacher appreciation gift! HERE’S WHAT YOU DO, IT’S EASY: Take a photo or scan an image of your child’s teacher appreciation gift – whether it’s a card, …
