Why Drama Matters: 20 Ways Plays Benefit Elementary Students

Getting students to work with other students can be a challenge! They usually have a couple of friends they a…

Me, Too! Not a Movement, But a Team Building Game!

Me, Too! I know what you're thinking... wasn't there a "Me, too" movement a couple of years…

Why Encourage Team Building in the Elementary Classroom?

Why should we encourage Teamwork in the Elementary Classroom?  I've encouraged children to work as a team…

Space Balls: Build Community and Team Building as Well as Imagination and Concentration!

Space Balls:  It sounds like something odd, but it really is as simple as can be!   Space Balls are bal…

A Few Summer Dollar Deals!

Ah, summer! Isn't it a wonderful time of year?   Summer is the time of year when mo…

The Bulgaria Game: A Team Building Game for Imaginative Children

Brain research tells us that getting students engaged physically will help learning happen! This game is…

Five Team Building Activities for Back to School

As a second-grade teacher, I get many students who struggle with social skills and working with others.…