How to change language in Activinspire for Mac and Windows
Today I’d like to share a tip on changing language in Activinspire. I’ve been moving to different classrooms recently, and each has had the Activinspire set to a different language. It has been very difficult to work out how to change the languages back to one I can read, so today, I’d like to take…
How to Use Water Lock Mode on Your Apple Watch in Class
Have you had that moment in class when the kids are full of energy, and then they notice your Apple Watch and can’t control themselves? They jab at all the buttons, opening apps you didn’t know you had. There is a setting on the Apple Watch where you can stop them. It is designed to…
New Scratch Classroom Games – Bird Race and Weather Game
I have updated the Scratch Classroom Games pages with two new games: Bird Race and Weather Game. Bird Race Bird Race is a two-player game where players tap their button to move their bird, and the first bird to cross the finish line wins. It can be used as an incentive game and is fun…
Play the Piano – New Game
Hey everyone! I’ve just added a new game page to my website. It’s a simple and fun piano keyboard that’s perfect for students to show off their skills or have fun. Check it out here: https://septembered.org/scratch-classroom-games-gallery/play-piano-virtual-keyboard-game/ Other Games You can find and play my other games by clicking the here
How to Make Silhouettes in Pixelmator: A Step-by-Step Guide
In my last post, I discussed how to Make Silhouettes in PowerPoint. Since then, I have been turning more and more images into silhouettes in preparation for a Classroom Game I am working on. I will share with you how I use Pixelmator to make silhouettes. Even if you don’t have Pixelmator, it might be…
How to Make Silhouettes in PowerPoint
Silhouettes are a versatile and engaging teaching tool. Are you wondering if PowerPoint can be used to create them? In this article, I will guide you on making silhouettes in PowerPoint. What Is a Silhouette, and How Can It Be Used in the Classroom? A silhouette is exactly what you think it is. It’s an…
New Scratch Games for Classroom: Rocket Race, Balloon Pop, Colour Balloons
Today, I added three new Scratch games for the classroom: Rocket Race, Balloon Pop, and Colour Balloons. Rocket Race Rocket Race is a fun tapper-style game where kids race to be the first in outer space. Balloon Pop Test your tapping skills with Balloon Pop, a fast-paced game where your challenge is to pop 20…
How I Made the Captain Smile
How did you make the captain smile? This was a question I was asked this week while a colleague was looking through some materials for her class and found an activity for teaching the word ‘smile’ with Captain Smile in Activinspire. I will show you what this activity is and how I use it, and…
How to Build and Use PowerPoint Flip Book Games
Today I will share how to build and use PowerPoint flip book games. First, I must explain what I mean by the PowerPoint flip book game. This is a type of presentation that automatically changes slides every second. This gives the impression that the slides are flipping, like when you are flipping through the pages…
Using Activinspire Desktop Annotate tool
Recently I have been playing around with Activinspire’s Desktop Annotate tool. Although there are better annotation tools out there, it can be very useful when you need it or if you’re like me and the classroom where you work can’t have new software installed. Then Activinspire’s annotation tool is great. What is annotation Annotation tools…
