We’re Having a Revolution!

We’re starting a Revolution in the Teachers Learning Center! Who’s creating this excitement?

There’s Patrick Henry, John Hancock, Ben Franklin, John Adams, and, of course, George Washington! James and Dolley Madison, Betsy Ross, Pocahontas, Abigail Adams, and Martha Washington are in attendance as well. This names only a few of the 18th century famous beings who are in the Teachers Learning Center.

Famous Beings…err…Famous Be’ans are a great way to introduce an ‘educational’ and ‘fun’ product to your classroom. Famous Be’ans from Creation Station are a historical line of collectible ‘famous beings’ dressed in their appropriate attire. Included with each Be’an is a hangtag featuring an original colorful illustration along with information (in poetic verse and prose) about the historical figure.

Many teachers report that the Be’ans are playing a part in teaching history in the classroom. One school library has over 70 Be’ans and they are ‘checked out’ by teachers to help assist with teaching history -just like a library book. Creation Station also has a teaching manual to help assist in teaching with the Be’ans entitled Teachin’ With Beans where you can find topics like ‘We’re Starting a Revolution’ or ‘The British Are Coming (Again)!’ The manual covers many activities including games, learning quotations, presenting an oral presentation, creating a figure in history, and even a section about traveling with your own Famous Be’an from history. There are many more ideas to explore in Teachin’ With Be’ans and goals and objectives are included.

Start a Revolution in your classroom and include Creation Station as the source for Famous Be’ans! This is a fun and educational way to teach history in your classroom.

This blog has been written by Education Center Manager, Diana Cordray, also pictured above in the Teachers Learning Center, where all teachers are welcome to come hug a Be’an.

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