When I invited Stan Tucker to drop in to play ball with my basketball group, I didn’t expect him to … More
Author: Mackowiecki
Earth Day + Arbor Day
Nature Talks Back is a great play with which to celebrate Earth Day and Arbor Day while teaching your kids … More
The New Platy
Looking for our classroom blog, The Daily Platypus? Click here to go directly there, or click on the tab in … More
The Antidote for Spring Fever and the Test-Taking Blues
If you’re school is anything like mine, you’re probably gearing up for standardized testing. For many of us and our … More
Women’s History Month & the American Revolution
Here are five classroom plays about the American Revolution. Each is politically-neutral, based on well-researched historical accounts, and vetted by … More
There’s Still Time to Commemorate Black History Month
Here are nine compelling paired texts with which to recognize black history month. All the plays are based on the … More
Stevie Wonder’s Overlooked Contribution to the Civil Rights Movement
My work for Scholastic writing black history plays is just a tiny blip on the civil rights radar, a minuscule … More
Best Bets for January
MLK Day is January 20th, so it’s a great time to use some exceptional reader’s theater to teach about this … More
A Christmas Play Doesn’t Have to be a Christmas Play
We all know it. During the weeks leading up to Christmas, it can be a challenge to keep the kids … More
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