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Use these three spinning wheels to prompt students to create their own winter story. Spin for Character, Setting, and Plot, and release student creativity. spinthewheel.io/wheels/XzjtT...
December 1, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Use these three spinning wheels to prompt students to create their own winter story. Spin for Character, Setting, and Plot, and release student creativity. spinthewheel.io/wheels/XzjtT...
How to use Google Vids: AI-powered video creation in the classroom: ditchthattextbook.com/google-vids/ via @ditchthattextbook.com
How to use Google Vids: AI powered video creation in the classroom
Sit with a bunch of teenagers, or many adults, when they're trying to kill time.You'll see them scrolling through social media as if it were a timed race
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November 30, 2025 at 11:11 PM
How to use Google Vids: AI-powered video creation in the classroom: ditchthattextbook.com/google-vids/ via @ditchthattextbook.com
Walking off that turkey and pie on your treadmill? Go to www.citywalki.com for a virtual walking tour of cities around the world.
Citywalki: Virtual walking tour in cities around the world
Immerse yourself in the vibe of cities around the world by taking a virtual walk, drive or flyover.
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November 29, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Walking off that turkey and pie on your treadmill? Go to www.citywalki.com for a virtual walking tour of cities around the world.
Tangrams are a wonderful way to pass the time. If you don't have a physical set, try this online set from Toy Theater. toytheater.com/tangram/
Tangram | Free Virtual Manipulatives | Toy Theater
Free online tangram puzzles | Mobile + tablet friendly | Designed using physics, these tangrams give the feel of the real thing with no pieces to clean up!
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November 29, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Tangrams are a wonderful way to pass the time. If you don't have a physical set, try this online set from Toy Theater. toytheater.com/tangram/
Print out some drawing and coloring sheets from www.comickids.org/pages
November 28, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Print out some drawing and coloring sheets from www.comickids.org/pages
Play Farkle! Roll 6 dice and score points for combos like 1s, 5s, three-of-a-kind, or straights. You can keep rolling to earn more… but if you roll and get no points, you lose your turn’s points! First to 10,000 wins!
Learn>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PtZlur9Kmb8
(No Dice? Google “Roll Dice”)
Learn>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PtZlur9Kmb8
(No Dice? Google “Roll Dice”)
November 28, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Play Farkle! Roll 6 dice and score points for combos like 1s, 5s, three-of-a-kind, or straights. You can keep rolling to earn more… but if you roll and get no points, you lose your turn’s points! First to 10,000 wins!
Learn>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PtZlur9Kmb8
(No Dice? Google “Roll Dice”)
Learn>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PtZlur9Kmb8
(No Dice? Google “Roll Dice”)
Get everyone up and moving with this Find the TURKEY! 🦃 Thanksgiving Brain Break Challenge for Kids!
youtu.be/UNTIhTzc60g?...
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Find the TURKEY! 🦃 Thanksgiving Brain Break Challenge for Kids! | Fall PE Game
YouTube video by Fitness Hustle TV Kids - Brain Breaks
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November 27, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Get everyone up and moving with this Find the TURKEY! 🦃 Thanksgiving Brain Break Challenge for Kids!
youtu.be/UNTIhTzc60g?...
youtu.be/UNTIhTzc60g?...
We’re thankful for our amazing educators, students, and staff who make every day full of learning, creativity, and innovation. Wishing you a warm and restful holiday filled with gratitude and good company! 🧡 #Thanksgiving #Gratitude @lisdtechtips.bsky.social
November 27, 2025 at 6:28 PM
We’re thankful for our amazing educators, students, and staff who make every day full of learning, creativity, and innovation. Wishing you a warm and restful holiday filled with gratitude and good company! 🧡 #Thanksgiving #Gratitude @lisdtechtips.bsky.social
Are you anticipating leftovers? What else can you do with that turkey? Enter your ingredients into www.supercook.com and let it suggest some easy recipes to try.
November 26, 2025 at 11:20 PM
Are you anticipating leftovers? What else can you do with that turkey? Enter your ingredients into www.supercook.com and let it suggest some easy recipes to try.
Looking for a game that is fun for the whole family? Try Pig. Roll one die as many times as you want & add up your score. But beware of rolling a 1. First one to 100 wins!
Learn>https://youtu.be/pJZsQ5528ZM?si=nEG2zAnz7Jtm5e5i
(No dice? Google "Roll Dice" and use the virtual one.)
Learn>https://youtu.be/pJZsQ5528ZM?si=nEG2zAnz7Jtm5e5i
(No dice? Google "Roll Dice" and use the virtual one.)
November 26, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Looking for a game that is fun for the whole family? Try Pig. Roll one die as many times as you want & add up your score. But beware of rolling a 1. First one to 100 wins!
Learn>https://youtu.be/pJZsQ5528ZM?si=nEG2zAnz7Jtm5e5i
(No dice? Google "Roll Dice" and use the virtual one.)
Learn>https://youtu.be/pJZsQ5528ZM?si=nEG2zAnz7Jtm5e5i
(No dice? Google "Roll Dice" and use the virtual one.)
With all of the holiday pictures that will be taken, use cleanup.pictures to remove unwanted items from your image before uploading it to social media. The site is also compatible with mobile phones.
November 26, 2025 at 1:15 AM
With all of the holiday pictures that will be taken, use cleanup.pictures to remove unwanted items from your image before uploading it to social media. The site is also compatible with mobile phones.
Are you ready to embark on a perilous journey and risk dying of dysentery again? 🤣 Get ready to relive the nostalgia and frustration of the classic game! Check out oregontrail.ws/games/the-or... and experience the thrill of traversing the Oregon Trail. (Site is ad supported)
The Oregon Trail - Play game online
Play The Oregon Trail game online, in a web browser.
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November 25, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Are you ready to embark on a perilous journey and risk dying of dysentery again? 🤣 Get ready to relive the nostalgia and frustration of the classic game! Check out oregontrail.ws/games/the-or... and experience the thrill of traversing the Oregon Trail. (Site is ad supported)
Need to get into shape before Thursday? Visit darebee.com for hundreds of workouts and plans to follow that can help you achieve your goals. Select your type of exercise, difficulty level, and equipment type, and get started.
November 24, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Need to get into shape before Thursday? Visit darebee.com for hundreds of workouts and plans to follow that can help you achieve your goals. Select your type of exercise, difficulty level, and equipment type, and get started.
Want to play Scattegories over the holiday break, but don't actually have the game? Try this online Scattergories game. Add your own categories or use the preset ones, set the timer, and click play.
swellgarfo.com/scattergories/
swellgarfo.com/scattergories/
November 24, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Want to play Scattegories over the holiday break, but don't actually have the game? Try this online Scattergories game. Add your own categories or use the preset ones, set the timer, and click play.
swellgarfo.com/scattergories/
swellgarfo.com/scattergories/
Create some holiday memories with an old-time style photo booth. Choose either Black & White or Color photo, show off your best 4 poses, and download your image.
mysketchbooth.com/takePicture
mysketchbooth.com/takePicture
MySketchBooth | Free Online Vintage Photobooth
Create instant vintage photobooth-style photos online. Take photos with your camera with retro filters and frames, and download high-quality photo strips. Free to use anytime and anywhere!
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November 23, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Create some holiday memories with an old-time style photo booth. Choose either Black & White or Color photo, show off your best 4 poses, and download your image.
mysketchbooth.com/takePicture
mysketchbooth.com/takePicture
Enjoy this collection of Thanksgiving read-aloud videos. youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Thanksgiving Read-Alouds - YouTube
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November 23, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Enjoy this collection of Thanksgiving read-aloud videos. youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Have you ever needed a scoreboard? Here is a simple one to set up and use. Set everything from the number of teams, how long the periods last, and the look and style of the scoreboard. scorecount.com
Online ScoreBoard App
Online scoreboard to monitor sport and other competitions. Available for many sports and games: soccer, basketball, tennis etc
scorecount.com
November 22, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Have you ever needed a scoreboard? Here is a simple one to set up and use. Set everything from the number of teams, how long the periods last, and the look and style of the scoreboard. scorecount.com
Need a little bit of chill after the chaos of Thanksgiving? Try out some relaxing Lo-fi music. Here is one we found.
Chill Lofi Autumn 🍂 Deep Focus Work/Study Concentration www.youtube.com/live/Vc5S0hA...
Chill Lofi Autumn 🍂 Deep Focus Work/Study Concentration www.youtube.com/live/Vc5S0hA...
Chill Lofi Autumn 🍂 Deep Focus Work/Study Concentration [chill lo-fi hip hop beats]
YouTube video by 𝗖𝗛𝗜𝗟𝗟 𝗩𝗜𝗟𝗟𝗔𝗚𝗘
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November 21, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Need a little bit of chill after the chaos of Thanksgiving? Try out some relaxing Lo-fi music. Here is one we found.
Chill Lofi Autumn 🍂 Deep Focus Work/Study Concentration www.youtube.com/live/Vc5S0hA...
Chill Lofi Autumn 🍂 Deep Focus Work/Study Concentration www.youtube.com/live/Vc5S0hA...
Let's get up and moving over the holidays. Thanksgiving This or That | Fall Brain Break | Thanksgiving Games For Kids... youtu.be/eUXXjTCeJcI?...
Thanksgiving This or That | Fall Brain Break | Thanksgiving Games For Kids | Just Dance | GoNoodle
YouTube video by P.E. with Mr. G
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November 20, 2025 at 11:29 PM
Let's get up and moving over the holidays. Thanksgiving This or That | Fall Brain Break | Thanksgiving Games For Kids... youtu.be/eUXXjTCeJcI?...
In this season of gratitude, have students create a collage of pictures of what they are grateful for. Use the Brush Ninja Collage tool for free. Select a layout, upload images, and then download the collage. All for free with no login required. brush.ninja/create/photo...
November 19, 2025 at 10:34 PM
In this season of gratitude, have students create a collage of pictures of what they are grateful for. Use the Brush Ninja Collage tool for free. Select a layout, upload images, and then download the collage. All for free with no login required. brush.ninja/create/photo...
With Thanksgiving Day coming quickly, it is a great time to remember to be thankful. Check out these activities and templates to use with students.
Check out this article: Gratitude Activities for Your Classroom - blog.tcea.org/teach-gratit...
Check out this article: Gratitude Activities for Your Classroom - blog.tcea.org/teach-gratit...
Gratitude Activities for Your Classroom – TCEA TechNotes Blog
Are you looking for ways to help instill gratitude in your students? Explore activities you can use to teach gratitude all year long. Explore this and more at TCEA TechNotes Blog, your go-to source fo...
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November 18, 2025 at 10:38 PM
With Thanksgiving Day coming quickly, it is a great time to remember to be thankful. Check out these activities and templates to use with students.
Check out this article: Gratitude Activities for Your Classroom - blog.tcea.org/teach-gratit...
Check out this article: Gratitude Activities for Your Classroom - blog.tcea.org/teach-gratit...
Enjoy this collection of Thanksgiving read-aloud videos. youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Thanksgiving Read-Alouds - YouTube
youtube.com
November 18, 2025 at 1:20 AM
Enjoy this collection of Thanksgiving read-aloud videos. youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Control Alt Achieve: Build a "What I Am Thankful For" Turkey with Google Apps. www.controlaltachieve.com/2021/11/than... #turkey #Google #gratitude
Build a "What I Am Thankful For" Turkey with Google Slides
With Thanksgiving right around the corner, now is a great time for all of us to pause and think about what we are thankful for. To help out ...
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November 16, 2025 at 11:33 PM
Control Alt Achieve: Build a "What I Am Thankful For" Turkey with Google Apps. www.controlaltachieve.com/2021/11/than... #turkey #Google #gratitude
15 Google forms templates for teachers and students: ditchthattextbook.com/google-forms... via @ditchthattextbook.com
15 Google forms templates for teachers and students
If you have been reading the Ditch That Textbook blog for awhile now you know that we love to use familiar tools in new and exciting ways. Google Forms is
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November 15, 2025 at 11:54 PM
15 Google forms templates for teachers and students: ditchthattextbook.com/google-forms... via @ditchthattextbook.com
Students Need to Explore the Nature of AI spencereducation.com?p=64891 via @spencerideas
Students Need to Explore the Nature of AI
In 2014, Microsoft launched a hugely successful AI bot named Xiaoice in China. With over forty million conversations, users often described feeling as though they were interacting with a real human. M...
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November 14, 2025 at 11:14 PM
Students Need to Explore the Nature of AI spencereducation.com?p=64891 via @spencerideas