Creating Delight
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Bradenton, Florida, United States
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Eclectic defines me. My experience ranges from helping first offenders in the Florida prison system earn their GED’s to teaching a college course on the anatomy of aging. I’ve taught at a public high school, been a trainer for a major pharmaceutical company, and developed multi-media educational materials used by the Australian government. In the 1990s I began training family and professional caregivers in the art of communicating effectively with people with dementia. That evolved into a focus on wellbeing in aging that further evolved into developing hundreds of trivia quizzes, word games, and imaginative exercises to positively stimulate our minds. While some of those exercises are aimed specifically at the long-term memories of older adults, hundreds of them work equally well with children and young adults.
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Chinese New Year Activity and Discussion
Are you looking for a resource to discuss the Chinese New Year with your students? Look no further! This pdf contains three exercises: Information on the significance of the Dragon Year in the Chinese zodiac including personality characteristics, famous people born in dragon years, the dragon dance in Chinese New Year parades, and moreA brief overview of the characteristics associated with all the creatures of the Chinese zodiac and the years to which they apply so that students can decide whe
7th - 10th
Social Studies
Fun with Dots and Lines Art
This is an excerpt from the full slide show. Who new there could be so much to say about this topic? Dots can be points, polka, balls, and any of dozens of round things. Lines in these quizzes have dozens of meanings, too. Find in this slide show: Trivia quizzes on Roundabout Thinking and BorderlinesWord games on dotty words, pointed words, round things, ball words, lines and hidden lines in words, and lines as lanesDiscussions on dots and lines in art, learning your lines and adlibbing our l
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Other (Arts), Visual Arts
Fun Summertime Trivia
This is an excerpt from the full slide show focused on the lazy, hazy days of summer includes: Trivia quizzes on watermelon and unusual competitionsWord games on sporting puns, team puns, baseball puns, and Burma Shave signsReminiscence exercises on summer simplicity, special events, and summer jobsDiscussions on planning your own fun event and quirky parade entriesAhhh, the pleasures of a summer day; you’ll relax into it all. Answers are provided. The material is suitable for all ages.
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A Pet to Fit Your Astrological Sign
This exercise lists the 12 horoscopes that are tied to various pets. Included is a brief list of mostly positive characteristics associated with each animal and its year. The questions asked are: • Do you like your sign? • Does it describe your personality? You might also take this a step further and ask students if their parents’ and siblings’ horoscope animals describe their personalities. The material is suitable for all ages.
2nd - 6th
Astronomy, Creative Writing
Alfred Hitchcock: Thriller Filmmaker
Alfred Hitchcock is a well known mystery movie director! This product would be a great introduction to Alfred Hitchcock because it gives students great discussion topics. This can be used at the beginning or end of a movie/novel study.
6th - 10th
Drama, Literature, Social Studies
Agatha Christie: Mystery Writer
Agatha Christie is a well known mystery author! Are you introducing a novel study involving Agatha Christie? This product would be a great introduction to Agatha Christie because it gives students great discussion topics. This can be used at the beginning or end of the novel study.
7th - 11th, Higher Education
English Language Arts, Informational Text, Literature
Mystery Phrase Word Game - Brain Teasers/Rebus Puzzles
This product will provide you with numerous wuzzle (word puzzles) for classroom fun. These brain teasers/Rebus puzzles will provide fun for all students. These puzzles would be great to use for a whole group activity, early finishers, work for after testing, Gifted and Talented programs, morning warm-ups, and bell-ringers! Answers are provided. The material is suitable for all ages.
4th - 8th, Adult Education
English Language Arts
Mysteriously Fun Trivia
Many of life’s mysteries are not of a criminal variety. Within this document you will find fun mysterious trivia questions, such as, Why are tennis balls fuzzy? This FUN fact trivia game can be used to get students up and moving while sharing fun facts. It can be used as a whole group activity for movement, a trivia game or for early finishers. The questions provided invite imagination, critical thinking, and sharing experiences. The goal is to provide new information to students, and my hope
3rd - 6th
General Science, Other (Science)
Black History Month - Men | Secret Code Word Game
In honor of Black History Month, this resource highlights just a few outstanding black men throughout history. What’s Left? This word game asks students to cross out words in a grid that correspond with a clue given. The words that remain will create a quotation. Answers are provided. The material is suitable for all ages.
4th - 8th, Adult Education
Other (Social Studies), Social Studies
Black History Month & Women's History Month | Secret Code Word Game
In honor of Black History Month, this resource is calls your attention to just a few of the talented black women in the world. What’s Left? This word game asks students to cross out words in a grid that correspond with a clue given. The words that remain will create a quotation. Answers are provided. The material is suitable for all ages.
4th - 8th, Adult Education
Social Studies
U.S. First Ladies Trivia
**Shortened version of the $3 product listed.** Looking for a fun trivia game to engage students? This trivia game is intended to teach students fun facts about our First Ladies in History. This product will prompt meaningful discussions as students answer and discuss a variety of questions. You probably will not know the answers to anywhere near all of the answers on the following slides, so relax and just be prepared to learn about America’s First Ladies. This FUN fact trivia game can be u
4th - 9th
Social Studies
Beautiful Butterflies - Part 2
This lovely slide show offers a trivia quiz on butterfly facts, a word game ending with other fun facts about butterflies. This slide show was designed as an accompaniment to Beautiful Butterflies Parts 2 as well as The Buzz about Bees - Part 1 & 2.
4th - 8th, Adult Education
Informational Text, Other (Science), Science
Buzz About Bees - Part 2
This honey of a slide show has two exercises that include a trivia quiz on more bee facts and a note to discuss other types of bees (like a quilting bee). This kind of learning doesn’t sting at all and will keep everyone buzzing. This slide show was designed as an accompaniment to The Buzz about Bees - Part 2 as well as Beautiful Butterflies Parts 1 & 2.
4th - 8th, Adult Education
Informational Text, Other (Science), Science
U.S. First Ladies Trivia- Full Version
Looking for a fun trivia game to engage students? This trivia game is intended to teach students fun facts about our First Ladies in history. This product will prompt meaningful discussions as students answer and discuss a variety of questions. You probably will not know the answers to anywhere near all of the answers on the following slides, so relax and just be prepared to learn about America’s First Ladies. This FUN fact trivia game can be used to get students up and moving while learnin
4th - 9th, Adult Education
Social Studies
Groundhog Day
Looking for a fun trivia game to engage students? This trivia game is intended to teach students fun facts about Groundhog Day in February. This product will prompt meaningful discussions as students answer and discuss a variety of questions relating to Groundhog Day. Groundhogs are typically 16-26 inches (40.6 - 66 cm) long,Weigh 4 - 15 pounds (1.8 - 7 kg) andseldom live more than six years in the wild but can live longer (and are likely to weigh more) in captivity. This FUN fact trivia ga
2nd - 8th, Adult Education
Informational Text, Other (Social Studies)
U.S. Presidential Inaugurations Trivia
Looking for a fun trivia game to engage students? This trivia game is intended to teach students fun facts about past Presidential Inaugurations. This product will prompt meaningful discussions as students answer and discuss a variety of questions. The following questions offer a chance to learn about the history of Inaugurations. This FUN fact trivia game can be used to get students up and moving while learning fun facts. It can be used as a whole group activity for movement, a trivia game,
4th - 9th, Adult Education
Informational Text, Social Studies
U.S. Presidential Bits and Pieces
Looking for a fun trivia game to engage students? This trivia game is intended to teach students fun facts about past Presidents. This product will prompt meaningful discussions as students answer and discuss a variety of questions. The following questions offer a chance to learn utterly useless information about former U.S. Presidents. I hope you find this quiz amusing, but you should feel zero guilt if you don’t know these answers! This FUN fact trivia game can be used to get students up
4th - 9th, Adult Education
Informational Text, Social Studies
Polar Bear Trivia
Looking for a fun trivia game to engage students? This trivia game is intended to teach students fun facts about Polar Bears. This product will prompt meaningful discussions as students answer and discuss a variety of questions relating to Polar Bears. This FUN fact trivia game can be used to get students up and moving while learning fun facts. It can be used as a whole group activity for movement, a trivia game, in a research/writing center or for early finishers. Answers are provided. T
2nd - 8th
Informational Text, Other (Science), Science
Penguin Trivia
Looking for a fun trivia game to engage students? This trivia game is intended to teach students fun facts about Penguins. This product will prompt meaningful discussions as students answer and discuss a variety questions relating to Penguins. This FUN fact trivia game can be used to get students up and moving while learning fun facts. It can be used as a whole group activity for movement, a trivia game, in a research/writing center or for early finishers. Answers are provided. The materi
2nd - 8th
Informational Text, Other (Science), Science
Winter Reminiscence
Looking for fun personal writing prompts centered on Winter? This presentation is intended for students to reminisce on their own Winter experiences. This product will prompt meaningful discussions and writings centered around Winter memories. FUN Writing Prompts and discussions The material is suitable for all ages.
1st - 8th, Adult Education
Creative Writing, English Language Arts
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About the store
Experience
Eclectic defines me. My experience ranges from helping first offenders in the Florida prison system earn their GED’s to teaching a college course on the anatomy of aging. I’ve taught at a public high school, been a trainer for a major pharmaceutical company, and developed multi-media educational materials used by the Australian government. In the 1990s I began training family and professional caregivers in the art of communicating effectively with people with dementia. That evolved into a focus on wellbeing in aging that further evolved into developing hundreds of trivia quizzes, word games, and imaginative exercises to positively stimulate our minds. While some of those exercises are aimed specifically at the long-term memories of older adults, hundreds of them work equally well with children and young adults.
Teaching style
I am known for being both practical and lighthearted. When I train staff in long-term care, whether through live webinars, in-person workshops, or online courses, I measure my success by the number of instantly usable ideas participants leave with. I want their behavior to change. But I also believe fun fuels the brain. Relaxed learners learn more. My goal is also always to build connections – both in the brain as students learn something new, and with one another as they interactively discuss the topic.
Awards & shining teacher moments
I am the 2019 recipient of the “Make a Difference Award” for the Association of Applied and Therapeutic Humor (AATH)
My own education history
B.A. in English and journalism, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee<br />
M.A. in Instructional Technology, University of Central Florida<br />
C.H.P. – Certified Humor Professional from AATH
Additional biographical information
While currently the author of five books, it is my Creating Delight: Connecting Gratitude, Humor and Play, which sums up my life and work goals and What's Left? - Holidays and Seasons.<br />
Please visit my websites www.WiserNow.com and www.CreatingDelight.com to learn more or write to me at Kathy@WiserNow.com if you have any questions.
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