But Why?
This lesson revolves around the idea of practicing self-control, a key concept in stoicism. It will also provide examples of how self-control can be good through the use of games and why self-control can be beneficial.
Thinking About Thinking
Have you ever thought about how you think? How about what thinking is? Can you choose what thoughts you have? Can you ever stop thinking? Go on an adventure with Olive the Owl to explore these questions and more!
Life Playlist
Music drifts through the air into our heads throughout our lives. But, when do we stop to just listen? You and I will be experiencing different ways of listening to music with these audio instructions. This week, the activity is to listen to the playlist of your life that you create.
Me and You
This lesson focuses on the stoic belief surrounding the relationship between oneself and others. By following the stoic philosopher Hierocles, students will be able to explore their connection between themselves and other individuals, and eventually the human community.
Eight New Dimension
Music drifts through the air into our heads throughout our lives. But, when do we stop to just listen? You and I will be experiencing different ways of listening to music with these audio instructions. This week, the activity is to listen to 8D music.
Philosophy of Colors & Emotion
A short activity that goes over if/how colors correlate with emotions. We will examine how different colors represent different feelings and emotions.
Does Grammar Matter?
Has anyone ever corrected you on your grammar? In this lesson, students will explore their use of grammar. We all use it, but why does it matter? In looking further into their grammar use, students will consider the role that grammar plays in different people’s lives. They will also reflect on whether or not language should be changed or kept […]
Halloween Costumes!
What was your favorite Halloween costume? Let’s analyze the character you chose to be during Halloween and explore why that was your favorite Halloween costume?
Worldly Music
Music drifts through the air into our heads throughout our lives. But, when do we stop to just listen? You and I will be experiencing different ways of listening to music with these audio instructions. This week, the activity is to listen to the music of the world.
Drawn Up Music
Music drifts through the air into our heads throughout our lives. But, when do we stop to just listen? You and I will be experiencing different ways of listening to music with these audio instructions. This week, the activity is to draw as we listen.
Looking at Language
In this lesson, students will consider their relationship with language, exploring the languages they do and do not use in their daily communication. Would the world be better with one, universal language? What do we gain from having so many different languages?
What is Art?
This lesson plan is a way to explore how kindergarten through 5th-grade students see art. It is a good lesson for kids to be interactive and think of art in ways other than through drawing and paintings and sculptures.
Halloween Party
Grab some balloons and markers to create some spooky characters for your own Halloweenparty! This activity will help you think more deeply about your feelings and emotions in relationto objects and what leads us to believe something has a mind.
Interacting With Music Guide
Music drifts through the air into our heads throughout our lives. But, when do we stop to just listen? You and I will be experiencing different ways of listening to music with these audio instructions. This week, the activity is to walk with music.
Intonation
In this lesson, students learn about and explore their use of intonation— the way we speak. The attached PowerPoint takes students through a series of activities, teaching them about the relationship between pitch and expression. Why do we speak to our pets any differently than we speak to our parents?
