On rainy days my cousins and I explored my grandma’s attic. We poked around and found old post cards, pictures of strange places, dusty and mysterious books, trunks full of old-fashioned dresses and hats, and puzzling old tools. It was like a treasure hunt! The attic set our imaginations free. We made up stories, plays, and games we would never have invented without all that junk. We went to imaginary places, learned all kinds of neat things, and had a great time.
So think of this part of ann brundige studio as the attic. Here you will find all sorts of resources, all of them free to use in your classroom. There are free activities to download. There are ideas and techniques to help you develop new activities and edit those you already have. There are graphics, too, including clip art, photos, and even movies.
How To Find Stuff In The Attic
Luckily, things are not as chaotic here as in the average attic. The links to the right include excerpts from all resource descriptions, organized by type, grade level, subject area, and by the applications needed to use them. Of course, many resources are listed in more than one category. You can also enter a keyword in the Search box, which you will find below the Resources links, to quickly find something.
Above the Resources links are some Info Pages. One you’ll use frequently is Help!. There you’ll find detailed instructions on downloads, how to deal with zip files, how to get the resources into your applications, special needs access info, and more. You’ll also want to check system requirements for each activity type, on the System Reqs page, and notice that there is a Welcome page link to come back here.
More Free Stuff
I’ve also added links to other sites with good free classroom resources and information. Don’t miss these! They are toward the bottom of the menu. Scroll down below the Search box for Free Stuff, Info Links, People, and Sources. Note also the Bookmarks, Contact Me, and Subscribe buttons as you scroll past. Subscribe to this site, and you’ll automatically be alerted with headlines on your browser home page when new things appear.
Check For New Stuff and Contribute!
I’ll be adding things to the attic whenever I come up with something new. If you find these resources useful, please tell others about Annie’s Resource Attic. When you come up with new ways to use these materials, post a comment to share your ideas with others. I’m hoping each post will continue to grow in value, with your help.
I hope this digital attic will fire up the imaginations of you and your students, take you to wonderful places, and give you a chance to learn new things, just like my grandma’s attic did for me. Have fun in the attic, and watch your step on the stairs when you leave.
