Logic puzzles are a series of written clues that readers use to fill in a chart. The chart shows which items match each other. These types of puzzles have been a life-long favourite and come in a variety of levels of difficulty. We created puzzles for our students to solve for fun, but have also looked at how solving logic puzzles helps students become better readers. Read on to learn the ways you can use logic puzzles in your classroom to help teach reading.
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How to Celebrate a Physically Distanced Halloween
Halloween is such a special time for many students. How do you celebrate Halloween during a pandemic when you are trying to physically distance yourself? What happens when everything about Halloween becomes a safety hazard because you have to socially distance?
In past years, we’ve had parades and assemblies and handed out candy. I mean, there was a time when bobbing for apples was a good idea. Now, the thought of countless students scrambling to bite into an apple floating around in a tub full of mouth germs…ugg.
Our classroom is usually bustling with parent volunteers who help out at different Halloween-themed stations, but this year, none of that will be possible since parent volunteers cannot enter the school as long as pandemic restrictions are in place.
If your school and students are celebrating Halloween, here are some safe and generally easy ways to have a little fun.
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