Here are some theories about stress relief.  They all come out of scientific studies, though I cannot vouch for the authenticity of the studies.  I guess you’ll just have to test the theories yourself.
The color ORANGE is the happiest, most energizing color.  If you’re feeling grumpy, go find something orange to look at.
The nostagic scent [...]

An article in the European Journal of Social Psychology says that good posture makes you more likely to believe positive thoughts.  So my mother had good reason to bug me about standing up straight!

If you want to do a lesson on the importance of agriculture, Iowa State University offers a variety of lesson ideas.  I liked their idea to use yogurt parfaits to discuss food choices and the food pyramid.

I loved to make movies with my Spanish students – and I started with a camera that had limited zoom capabilities and about 5 minutes of memory!  It was always amazing how a camera would motivate even my quietest students.  A friend was just visiting with this tiny little video camera that had an incredible [...]

If your mind is on helping the environment, Edutopia has a free THINK GREEN RESOURCE GUIDE.  It has ideas and resources for earth-friendly learning projects.  Most of the projects are aimed at students in middle school and high school.  The guide is full of links to other sites.  You do have to give them your [...]

Have you seen a robin yet?  Do you know why seeing a robin is considered the first sign of spring?  A Bird’s World sells garden accents and wild bird products, but its KidsNest has links for kids to learn about birds.  I like the Birds, Birds and More Birds link and the Owl Pages.  Most [...]

I’m inspired by the gorgeous flowering trees!  Here are some good links to spring activities.  I like the spring short stories and the spring poems.  Have students read aloud to each other at the beginning or the end of the day.

How much do you know about rice?  The American Rice Producers Association wants you to know more.  They have a website with rice-related lesson plans for grades K-6 and rice-related activities in math, social studies, science and health.  Students have to log in to a grade level before choosing a subject.  Right now the question [...]

My friend Claire sent me this link to an amazing use of technology.  You can create an avatar that speaks whatever you type.  What’s an avatar?  You can learn more about avatars at Wikipedia, but their simple definition  is that an avatar is a computer user’s representation of himself/herself or alter ego. This free demo [...]

When I see spring flowers bloom, I always think I want to do more gardening.  In truth, I want someone else to do the gardening while I enjoy the fruits of their labor!  I wonder if I would be more in love with the process if I had been introduced to gardening as a kid. [...]