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Hi Emily! I observed many early childhood classrooms during my undergrad semester and learned that using the childrens' interests can make the foldables fun. Most of the children enjoyed coloring and painting, so the teachers often allowed them to make their foldables colorful and full of graphics.

If students are virtual learners, they can do this online by using Kami. Kami is the world's #1 digital classroom tool that is free to use and allows teachers to make learning fun and interactive. 

Hello Emily!

I understand your concern with hands-on activities while learning virtually. This can definitely be a struggle, however, I think there are various ways to still incorporate those hands-on activities from a distance. The "We Are Teachers" website provides 55 easy science experiments. Pinterest also has many science experiments and foldable activities for students to do at home. Another alternative could be setting up a time for your students to individually (with their parent) pick up a pre-made kit from the school to take home and complete. Whichever you may choose, I hope my suggestions bring about some fun and exciting learning for your students.

Best,

-Abrianna

Hi, Emily! My name is Macy Harris and I am a third-year elementary education major at Wartburg College in Iowa! Distance Learning has made it quite difficult for educators in the area- it's not as fun to not have the students with us physically! Personally, I think a great way to incorporate hands-on activities virtually is to create lesson plans that utilize home supplies. Taking into account that not all adolescents have guardians that will go and buy materials or have the extra money laying around for that. In addition to this, I have a family friend who is an educator who created bags of supplies, collected the students' addresses, and left the bag on their front porch/in the mailbox. This way all students got the same opportunities as others! 

Hope this helps!

Macy Harris