Low- & No-Prep Activities to Have in Your Pocket for Whenever You Need Them [Ep 292]

About this episode

The episode discusses low- and no-prep activities to enhance classroom engagement and creativity.

Spring break has us finally catching our breath, and in this episode we’re leaning into what it looks like to bring more ease and joy back into our classrooms when everything feels heavy. Instead of trying to do more, we’re sharing a simple shift: bringing “grandma hobbies” into the classroom! These are low-prep, hands-on activities that get students creating, talking, and using their hands again. From playing cards and coffee bean “currency” to Legos, Magna-Tiles, friendship bracelets,...

People in this episode

Hosts: Marie Morris, Amanda Cardenas

Topics covered

• low-prep activities
• hands-on learning
• classroom engagement
• grandma hobbies
• student creativity

Keywords

• low-prep activities
• hands-on activities
• classroom
• student engagement
• grandma hobbies
• creativity

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Organizations: Brave New Teaching

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