Lessons on the Go - The Walking Classroom
"I feel pumped up now!" shared Domenic after our first official Walking Classroom (TWC) lesson. Other student comments included: "I'm more awake now - sometimes I'm tired when I come to school." and "I think this is going to be great - we get to go outside and learn!" Last year I saw a tweet about the "Walking Classroom" program and I knew I HAD to use this with my classroom. The premise: get kids moving and learning - the perfect combination. I had to find a way to get the WalkKits (WalkKit is a device-like an mp3 player-that is preloaded with podcasts specifically geared towards 4th grade) into the hands (and ears) of my class. So I applied for a GO! Grant but my proposal was not accepted. Knowing that this program would have many benefits to my class I reached out to TWC to see what else I might try. They suggested applying for a donation through their site. My application was reviewed and our class was put on a waiting list (...