Melinda Kolk, Editor, Creative Educator
@thecreativeeducator.com
Working to support educators bringing creativity, educational technology, and project-based learning to their classrooms. www.thecreativeeducator.com
Creative lesson plans to inspire your Kindergarten learners #kinder #standards #lessonplan
www.thecreativeeducator.com/lessons/kind...
www.thecreativeeducator.com/lessons/kind...
January 15, 2026 at 8:44 PM
Creative lesson plans to inspire your Kindergarten learners #kinder #standards #lessonplan
www.thecreativeeducator.com/lessons/kind...
www.thecreativeeducator.com/lessons/kind...
January 15, 2026 at 5:07 PM
Reposted by Melinda Kolk, Editor, Creative Educator
A new report warns that AI poses a serious threat to children's cognitive development and emotional well-being. n.pr/4pA3kkl
The risks of AI in schools outweigh the benefits, report says
A new report warns that AI poses a serious threat to children's cognitive development and emotional well-being.
n.pr
January 14, 2026 at 12:14 PM
A new report warns that AI poses a serious threat to children's cognitive development and emotional well-being. n.pr/4pA3kkl
Want math to feel relevant and exciting? Let learners plan a dream room, design shape-based art, build word problems, or tell stories with fractions. It’s math — made creative.
➡️ www.thecreativeeducator.com/math
➡️ www.thecreativeeducator.com/math
January 14, 2026 at 6:13 PM
Want math to feel relevant and exciting? Let learners plan a dream room, design shape-based art, build word problems, or tell stories with fractions. It’s math — made creative.
➡️ www.thecreativeeducator.com/math
➡️ www.thecreativeeducator.com/math
January 14, 2026 at 2:01 PM
Inspire your 6th graders with these creative lesson plans #standards #digitalwriting
www.thecreativeeducator.com/lessons/sixt...
www.thecreativeeducator.com/lessons/sixt...
January 13, 2026 at 4:13 PM
Inspire your 6th graders with these creative lesson plans #standards #digitalwriting
www.thecreativeeducator.com/lessons/sixt...
www.thecreativeeducator.com/lessons/sixt...
#MLKDay lesson idea: Student-Led Commemorative Ceremonies
creativeeducator.tech4learning.com/2021/lessons...
creativeeducator.tech4learning.com/2021/lessons...
January 13, 2026 at 2:01 PM
#MLKDay lesson idea: Student-Led Commemorative Ceremonies
creativeeducator.tech4learning.com/2021/lessons...
creativeeducator.tech4learning.com/2021/lessons...
Reposted by Melinda Kolk, Editor, Creative Educator
A fun activity from Common Sense Media to help students practice identifying AI-generated content and explain their reasoning: www.commonsense.org/two-truths-a.... #EduSky
Two Truths & AI | Common Sense Education
Common Sense Education provides educators and students with the resources they need to harness the power of technology for learning and life. Find a free K-12 Digital Citizenship curriculum, reviews o...
www.commonsense.org
January 12, 2026 at 3:46 PM
A fun activity from Common Sense Media to help students practice identifying AI-generated content and explain their reasoning: www.commonsense.org/two-truths-a.... #EduSky
Reposted by Melinda Kolk, Editor, Creative Educator
That time of year for one of my favorite quick demos for Gas Laws #Chemistry #Physics #ITeachChem #Education #EduSky
January 12, 2026 at 4:16 PM
That time of year for one of my favorite quick demos for Gas Laws #Chemistry #Physics #ITeachChem #Education #EduSky
January 12, 2026 at 4:18 PM
6 ideas to get students hooked for project-based learning #PBL #EduSky
creativeeducator.tech4learning.com/2020/article...
creativeeducator.tech4learning.com/2020/article...
January 12, 2026 at 4:12 PM
6 ideas to get students hooked for project-based learning #PBL #EduSky
creativeeducator.tech4learning.com/2020/article...
creativeeducator.tech4learning.com/2020/article...
I'm attending the 2025 Make Math Moments Virtual Summit from @makemathmoments #mmmsummit2025 RT if you think others will find this helpful 🙌 leadership.makemathmoments.com
#EduSky
#EduSky
2026 Make Math Moments Leadership Summit
Design. Align. Lead. Sustain.
leadership.makemathmoments.com
January 12, 2026 at 3:13 PM
I'm attending the 2025 Make Math Moments Virtual Summit from @makemathmoments #mmmsummit2025 RT if you think others will find this helpful 🙌 leadership.makemathmoments.com
#EduSky
#EduSky
If you love the articles and lesson plans on Creative Educator, sign up to get inspired by our monthly email newsletter:
thecreativeeducator.com/stay-connect
thecreativeeducator.com/stay-connect
January 11, 2026 at 6:25 PM
If you love the articles and lesson plans on Creative Educator, sign up to get inspired by our monthly email newsletter:
thecreativeeducator.com/stay-connect
thecreativeeducator.com/stay-connect
5 Ideas to Better Engage with Your Students Connect deeply, give responsibility, and watch them shine #EduSky
creativeeducator.tech4learning.com/2018/article...
creativeeducator.tech4learning.com/2018/article...
January 11, 2026 at 2:01 PM
5 Ideas to Better Engage with Your Students Connect deeply, give responsibility, and watch them shine #EduSky
creativeeducator.tech4learning.com/2018/article...
creativeeducator.tech4learning.com/2018/article...
January 10, 2026 at 5:52 PM
January 10, 2026 at 4:25 PM
Turn your emerging readers into writers! 15+ printable adaptations with sentence stems for titles like:
📗 Snowmen at Night
📘 There's a Wocket in my Pocket
📙 Ten Black Dots
www.thecreativeeducator.com/offers/story...
📗 Snowmen at Night
📘 There's a Wocket in my Pocket
📙 Ten Black Dots
www.thecreativeeducator.com/offers/story...
January 9, 2026 at 6:41 PM
Turn your emerging readers into writers! 15+ printable adaptations with sentence stems for titles like:
📗 Snowmen at Night
📘 There's a Wocket in my Pocket
📙 Ten Black Dots
www.thecreativeeducator.com/offers/story...
📗 Snowmen at Night
📘 There's a Wocket in my Pocket
📙 Ten Black Dots
www.thecreativeeducator.com/offers/story...
Winter lesson idea: Write a postcard to showcase a favorite winter memory!
creativeeducator.tech4learning.com/v02/lessons/...
creativeeducator.tech4learning.com/v02/lessons/...
January 9, 2026 at 4:12 PM
Winter lesson idea: Write a postcard to showcase a favorite winter memory!
creativeeducator.tech4learning.com/v02/lessons/...
creativeeducator.tech4learning.com/v02/lessons/...
Reposted by Melinda Kolk, Editor, Creative Educator
When official platforms rewrite January 6, librarians have to rethink how we teach trust.
New special edition on authority, evidence, and why “official” no longer means “stable.”
#TLSky #EduSky #librarians #libraries
open.substack.com/pub/aischool...
New special edition on authority, evidence, and why “official” no longer means “stable.”
#TLSky #EduSky #librarians #libraries
open.substack.com/pub/aischool...
When the White House Rewrites Jan 6
Why librarians can no longer treat official timelines as historical fact.
open.substack.com
January 8, 2026 at 12:48 PM
When official platforms rewrite January 6, librarians have to rethink how we teach trust.
New special edition on authority, evidence, and why “official” no longer means “stable.”
#TLSky #EduSky #librarians #libraries
open.substack.com/pub/aischool...
New special edition on authority, evidence, and why “official” no longer means “stable.”
#TLSky #EduSky #librarians #libraries
open.substack.com/pub/aischool...
Reposted by Melinda Kolk, Editor, Creative Educator
Schools can help students develop the skills needed to act with integrity in the midst of their current challenges. The Greater Good Science Center suggests ways to support students in this effort: greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item.... #integrity #EduSky
January 8, 2026 at 1:02 PM
Schools can help students develop the skills needed to act with integrity in the midst of their current challenges. The Greater Good Science Center suggests ways to support students in this effort: greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item.... #integrity #EduSky
Subscribe to our monthly email newsletter for new articles, past highlights and thought leadership on topics like PBL and creativity.
www.thecreativeeducator.com/stay-connect
www.thecreativeeducator.com/stay-connect
January 8, 2026 at 9:29 PM
Subscribe to our monthly email newsletter for new articles, past highlights and thought leadership on topics like PBL and creativity.
www.thecreativeeducator.com/stay-connect
www.thecreativeeducator.com/stay-connect
Winter lesson idea: Winter-themed version of Dayle Ann Dodds's story #STEAM #shape #geometry
creativeeducator.tech4learning.com/2001/lessons...
creativeeducator.tech4learning.com/2001/lessons...
January 8, 2026 at 5:52 PM
Winter lesson idea: Winter-themed version of Dayle Ann Dodds's story #STEAM #shape #geometry
creativeeducator.tech4learning.com/2001/lessons...
creativeeducator.tech4learning.com/2001/lessons...
January 7, 2026 at 7:56 PM
Winter lesson idea: Create a snowglobe to remind you of a favorite winter memory!
creativeeducator.tech4learning.com/2019/lessons...
creativeeducator.tech4learning.com/2019/lessons...
January 7, 2026 at 7:52 PM
Winter lesson idea: Create a snowglobe to remind you of a favorite winter memory!
creativeeducator.tech4learning.com/2019/lessons...
creativeeducator.tech4learning.com/2019/lessons...
Infuse creativity at all levels of Webb’s Depth of Knowledge in 2025 #EduSky
www.thecreativeeducator.com/2017/article...
www.thecreativeeducator.com/2017/article...
January 7, 2026 at 5:52 PM
Infuse creativity at all levels of Webb’s Depth of Knowledge in 2025 #EduSky
www.thecreativeeducator.com/2017/article...
www.thecreativeeducator.com/2017/article...