I used the Walking Classroom in an afterschool program. My group this year was transitioning from Spanish to English. If you’ve ever tried to use a new language, you know how exhausting it is to put… Read More
TWC complements health/nutrition unit
I was awarded a classroom set of WalkKits in January. We put them into action right away. The students were so excited and able to adapt to the routine very quickly. We began using the Walking… Read More
TWC bringing figurative language to life
TWC has become a weekly adventure. As we have been reviewing for our state testing we have used several of the podcasts to bring ideas and subjects back to our memories. One of the areas that… Read More
Students walk/exercise/get their wiggles out and learn at the same time
TWC has been amazing! From day 1, my kids have been so interested and so intrigued with the WalkKits! They loved all the podcasts, specifically the one about germs and Martin Luther King. They learn so… Read More
Migrant students loving American history podcasts
Hello! or should I say Hola! I am a fifth grade teacher from Florida. I teach in a migrant community where students are not only living in a low socioeconomic status, but also new to America…. Read More
Mindfulness — Keep Calm and Walk On!
Kids probably hear the phrase, “calm down, please ” so often that it goes in one ear and out the other. But do they really know what it means to calm down? Teach them the art… Read More
Want your students to be awake and energized?
Spring Break is Over! Yesterday was the first day back from our week-long Spring Break. The students were sluggish and tired upon arriving to school. The good news is that I planned for us to use The Walking… Read More
Educational Brain Breaks
It’s THAT time of year. The one where everyone is on the countdown to summer vacation but before you can get there you have to make it through hours of testing all while trying to keep… Read More
Learning AND getting in shape
As the 21st Century Community Learning Center Coordinator for our Elementary School, I received two class sets of the Walking Classroom for our 4th and 5th grade students. They walk and learn on a regular basis and this is… Read More
National Poetry Month
April is National Poetry Month. It is the largest literary celebration in the world and a wonderful opportunity to expose students to the wonder, fun, and beauty that is poetry. Poem in Your Pocket Day If… Read More