Two years ago, our school won a grant for a remodel of our playground. Prior to that, the playground was literally dirt with a swing set, a baseball backstop, and just a few other climbing structures…. Read More
ASPIRE Students Walk, Listen, and Learn
I teach ASPIRE after school with students in kindergarten through fifth grade. Our class was blessed with a donated set of Walking Classroom materials! The first time we used The Walking Classroom was with the fourth… Read More
Circle of Nations School Strolls with TWC
At Circle of Nations School, our students walk, listen, and learn with The Walking Classroom twice a week — on Mondays and Fridays. They enjoy being outside so much. In fact, they often want to try… Read More
It’s Montessori Education Week!
This year, Montessori Education Week, annually recognized the last week of February, marks the 114th anniversary of Montessori education. It celebrates the benefits of the Montessori method, a child-centered approach developed in the early 1900’s by… Read More
Supporting Kennebec Valley Kids during COVID-19
At the Boys & Girls Clubs of Kennebec Valley, we used The Walking Classroom all fall and found that it significantly increased our students’ reading comprehension and improved their overall mental health. COVID-19 has been really… Read More
What a Program!
Oh my goodness, what a program! When I first heard of The Walking Classroom, I was instantly curious. Once I researched the program and then acquired a class set, I became nervous that I would have… Read More
TWC Helps out at Hospital School
The Hospital School at Duke University Medical Center is THRILLED to have The Walking Classroom as a tool for our students. At the hospital, we serve inpatients as well as students who frequent our outpatient clinics…. Read More
Podcast Pilot Stimulates Student Interest!
My class got to “pilot” The Walking Classroom at my school, and I truly saw the value of the program. Not only were the podcasts a way to differentiate for students, but also a way to expose… Read More
Students Eager to “Take a Learning Walk”
My school is located in a rural community. We have 250 students that come to us from various situations, but the majority come from households that struggle financially. Every student receives free breakfast and lunch. School… Read More
Third Grade Gets Moving with TWC!
I first heard about The Walking Classroom because my daughter got to participate in it as part of her AIG program. As a third grade teacher, I knew it would be hugely beneficial to our students…. Read More