Uploaded August 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
By playing a silly game that flips the script on who the expert is, early childhood education teachers can help students see how to use everyday classroom tools correctly.
At the beginning of the year, setting expectations around proper use of classroom materials is essential. Demonstrations of how to use and care for various items can help empower students to be responsible and knowledgeable school community members. But instead of a dry lecture on the rules, at The Co-op School in Brooklyn, New York, preschool teacher Eddie Laguna uses an engaging game called Silly Shop to keep his students on track when it comes to using objects in the intended way.
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By playing a silly game that flips the script on who the expert is, early childhood education teachers can help students see how to use everyday classroom tools correctly.
At the beginning of the year, setting expectations around proper use of classroom materials is essential. Demonstrations of how to use and care for various items can help empower students to be responsible and knowledgeable school community members. But instead of a dry lecture on the rules, at The Co-op School in Brooklyn, New York, preschool teacher Eddie Laguna uses an engaging game called Silly Shop to keep his students on track when it comes to using objects in the intended way.
For more strategies on classroom management, visit: edutopia.org/topic/classroom-management
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#classroommanagement #creativity #gamebasedlearning
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