We are so thankful to have The Walking Classroom curriculum for our afterschool program. It supplements the learning the students receive during the school day, as well as allows them the chance to spend more time… Read More
Walk this Way: The Transition to Indoor Walks
This post, part of this year’s Walk This Way series which shares The Walking Classroom experiences of teachers and students across the United States, provides a glimpse into Patrecia Shales’ class. Click here to read all… Read More
Getting Physically Fit and Learning!
Thank you for The Walking Classroom. It is because of this program that my students are getting a deeper understanding of STEM concepts while getting physically fit. We look forward to our morning walks, either around… Read More
OST Tales: A Walking Classroom Warm-Up!
We make use of The Walking Classroom during our Summer Enrichment Camp. It serves as both a morning warm-up health exercise and literacy activity. First, campers engage in the walking and reading each morning. Then, they… Read More
Students Walking Every Other Day!
I have my students walking every other day using The Walking Classroom and they LOVE it!! In fact, every day I have several excited students asking if today is the day they get to walk. I… Read More
Kids Look Forward to The Walking Classroom!
My students and I are loving The Walking Classroom! The kids look forward to it each day. We use it at least once a day, and the kids love taking a walk and learning! I use… Read More
“My Classroom was Transformed!”
I cannot begin to express my gratitude for the opportunity you provided to my fourth graders and myself to have and use your program this year. The devices arrived the day after Spring Break. From the… Read More
Students Begin and End the Week with TWC
At our school, students begin and end their week with The Walking Classroom. We walk on Monday and Friday mornings. Every week, the students are excited to discover which new topics they will be learning about. We’ve even noticed that… Read More
Fun from the Field: Sugg Bundy Elementary & Elmhurst Elementary
Occasionally, a trek to a conference allows me the opportunity to make a site visit to a school or two. And that’s exactly what I did in late April! While en route to Greenville, North Carolina… Read More
“Walking Wildcats” Kick off with a Walk-Off!
The fourth grade “Walking Wildcats” of Wingate Elementary officially kicked off their Walking Classroom experience with a Walk-Off in mid-April. Mother Nature decided to make our day cold and blustery. That didn’t stop us though! We stayed… Read More