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Melinda Kolk, Editor, Creative Educator
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Working to support educators bringing creativity, educational technology, and project-based learning to their classrooms. www.thecreativeeducator.com
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50 classroom activities for 4th grade
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November 16, 2025 at 1:55 AM
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Have your students create their own card game so they are ready for #GamesAndPuzzleWeek during the Thanksgiving holiday. #lessonplan

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November 15, 2025 at 9:20 PM
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Fostering Gratitude - 6 creative ways to get students to show and practice gratefulness #Thanksgiving

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November 14, 2025 at 6:05 PM
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Inspire your 6th graders with these creative lesson plans #standards #digitalwriting

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November 14, 2025 at 1:41 PM
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Use the Map It lesson plan to have your students create political, physical, resource or economic maps to celebrate #GeographyAwarenessWeek!

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November 13, 2025 at 8:42 PM
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Happy (belated) International Inventors Day! kinderbookswitheverything.blogspot.com/2025/11/9th-...

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November 12, 2025 at 4:58 PM
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I can't believe they were able to riff off the name and process for all. Simple changes to keep things fresh.
November 12, 2025 at 11:29 PM
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Have your students develop materials to promote a specific region they are studying and make their pitch for a visit to this location at a tourism trade show for #GeographyAwarenessWeek

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November 12, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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Creative lesson plans to inspire your first-grade learners
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November 12, 2025 at 6:25 PM
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It's #AmericaRecyclesDay! Encourage your students to upcycle #creativity #lessonplan

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November 11, 2025 at 5:17 PM
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50 classroom activities for 5th grade
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November 11, 2025 at 5:43 AM
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Have your students create a PSA in support of the #GreatAmericanSmokeout November 21st #lessonplan

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November 10, 2025 at 3:44 PM
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5 ways to create an impassioned classroom from @shaunapollock
1. Be brave.
2. Be relentlessly curious.
3. See how others do it.
4. Find your passion.
5. Take risks.

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November 9, 2025 at 6:03 PM
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Today's another day for my recurring watch of "10 ways to have a better conversation" Thank you celesteheadlee.bsky.social

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November 9, 2025 at 5:48 PM
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The spider graph visual rubric from @meehanedu.bsky.social is a wonderful way to change it up and get students to reflect on performance in a new way.

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Spider Graphs, Spider Graphs
This summer I had the chance to attend the Serious Play Conference at George Mason University. While there, I had the chance to hear a presentation by Dr. Lucas Blair, founder of Little Bird Games,…
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The world we live in is characterized by constant noise and interaction, but what happens if we shut it all out and allow space for silence?
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The Sound of Silence
Silence has become unusual. We rush to respond, to comment, to contribute. Messages arrive, notifications blink, and replies follow within minutes. The space between question and answer is shrinkin…
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November 9, 2025 at 4:54 PM
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Need a printable organizer to support project work? The Graphic Organizer Maker even lets you customize - simply choose from a range of types, add instructions, and print!

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November 9, 2025 at 3:35 PM
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50 classroom activities for 1st grade #EduSky
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November 9, 2025 at 3:25 AM
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It's #FamilyStoriesMonth! See how these students explored ancestry with 'Suitcase Stories' #family Perfect project for Thanksgiving

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November 8, 2025 at 7:32 PM
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Creative Educator has developed a unique professional development model that helps teachers get started transforming their classrooms to #projectbasedlearning environments.

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November 8, 2025 at 5:46 AM
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Going down the iceberg rabbit hole! So much fun.
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November 7, 2025 at 5:44 PM
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"A picture book is what you read to someone sitting on your lap." Nick Bruel Have students write and illustrate their own during #PictureBookMonth!

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November 7, 2025 at 5:20 PM
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Grow Your Teaching by Presenting - How sharing your ideas and teaching journey builds your capacity as an educator

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November 6, 2025 at 5:10 PM
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Conferences are a great way to "find your people" and inspiration. Don't forget to share your expertise too!

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November 6, 2025 at 3:33 PM
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In today's world, creativity is an essential skill. Here are some ideas to help you nurture and grow creative capacity in yourself and your students. #EduSky

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November 5, 2025 at 9:44 PM