Discover all the benefits of a classroom maker space in this blog post and download some free posters to educate your classroom visitors on why you have a Makerspace, Box Construction Area, Collage Table, Creation Station or whatever you choose to call it in your learning space.

Investigations, Classroom EnvironmentJanelle McArdle18 October 2021makerspace, maker space, box construction, collage table, creation station, hands-on learning, play based learning, artComment

5 Picture Books for Your Classroom Maker Space

There are many wonderful children’s books to inspire and provoke creativity in a classroom Maker Space. Discover five of our must-have picture books for your creative learning provocations.

Investigations, Explicit TeachingJanelle McArdle11 April 2021play based, makerspace, box construction, construction, investigations, picture books, playbased, readingComment

Easter Hats

Explicit TeachingJanelle McArdle17 March 2020Easter, early childhood, art, makerspaceComment

Blog - Life in a Play Based Classroom

I’m Janelle and I’m here to help you implement an engaging, play based curriculum

that STILL has your children meeting academic standards and benchmarks!