Even though we homeschool, we still make having fun a big part of the learning experience. According to a recent survey, 93% of parents believe their kids perform better when having fun during the school day.
I remember being in the classroom and being bored out of my mind, that was, until 3rd grade, where Miss Carol came into the picture. She would sing songs, let us dance and make crafts, of course all with an educational motif. I used to wake up in the morning and “want” to go to school because of her, because it was FUN!
This school year, Totino’s is giving away one million Bonus Box Tops (equivalent to $100,000) to help bring fun ideas to life both inside and outside of the classroom, through the “Learn a Ton when School is Fun” sweepstakes:
- This school year, four participating schools in the Box Tops for Education (BTFE) program will each win 250,000 Bonus Box Tops, equivalent to $25,000, from Totino´s to help fund a fun project at their school. Visit www.BTFE.com/Totinos to view official sweepstakes rules.
- You can start, or continue, to earn cash for your kid´s school by collecting Box Tops coupons from hundreds of products, including Totino’s.
- This back-to-school season, Totino´s® Party Pizza® and Pizza Rolls® Snacks will feature double Box Tops on select varieties, to help you earn even more for your kid´s school!
Totino’s has chosen Gerald Richards, CEO of the non-profit organization 826 National which focuses on collaboration and creativity in the learning process, as their spokesperson. Gerald is a respected advocate for youth and education and he also shares a common goal of helping to make America’s schools and the learning process more fun and enriching, with the Totino’s brand.
Here are some tips that Gerald provides for parents and teachers, in partnership with Totino’s to support this unified goal and ensure that students are having fun, both inside and outside of the classroom:
- Creativity is a classroom staple. Encourage creativity in every area, including writing, drawing and in subjects like science. Kids need to know that there’s not always a right answer; sometimes, education is subjective and experimental.
- Learning can take place outside school walls, too – field trips are a great way to make learning fun. Venturing beyond school boundaries for a hands-on approach excites students and can help spark, or reinvigorate, a passion for learning. Teachers can even consider taking “mini” field trips to the school library or auditorium for a change of scenery and a new lesson.
- Time outdoors, be it for recess or after school activities, allows kids to explore the world beyond the classroom and is often the place where lifelong lessons are learned. Taking a break outdoors during the school day – even if it’s just having lunch outside – allows youth to recharge and has been shown to help enhance concentration and learning in the classroom.
- Through programs like Box Tops for Education (BTFE) and the Totino’s “Learn a Ton When School is Fun” sweepstakes – which will award four schools across the country with 250,000 Bonus Box Tops, the equivalent of $25,000 – parents and teachers can help bring fun projects to life that otherwise might not be possible due to resource and funding limitations.
Disclosure: The information has been provided by Totino´s through MyBlogSpark.All opinions are my own.
Dianna Ranere
My favorite subject was always language arts. I loved to write. Funny that I’m now a social studies teacher, which used to be my LEAST favorite subject!
Thanks for having so many great giveaways!
My favourite subject in school was always English!
My favorite subject was Social Studies because to me it was more like hearing stories rather than solving math problems that had nothing to do with normal everyday life. I also liked English class because I’ve always liked to read.
my favorite subject in school was english. i had a great teacher who actually made it fun
My best subject was probably math but my favorite was geography 🙂
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My Favorite SubJect was home ec we cooked and ate it it was better than lunchroom food.
My fav was art class! I loved my art teacher, she was one of the good ones.
My favorite subject in school was Music. I am a band geek for life. Music is like my second language and it has afforded me so many opportunities.
My favorite subject was English- or any subject except Math.
My favorite subject in school was language arts. I was and am still a book worm! Loved reading and writing about what I read!
I loved math in school.
my fave subject was science, we had a very interactive class, and got to do a lot of experiments! my daughter says thats her fave subject too, for the same reason! she is now going to the same school i went to! its great that the program hasnt changed in that aspect!
I always loved math. And Totinos is my families favorite snack,lol!
mine was English
Toss up lunch ,study hall and recess
I always loved science, I was always on the geeky side
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I loved Graphic arts because the teacher made it so much fun.
World History was always my favorite subject. Its awsome to learn about different places and events around the world, and also learn what has made our Country today!
I loved English in High school because I have a big passion for writing and my junior year I had a great teacher that really encouraged and inspired me to keep writing! Fond memories to this day! 🙂
My favorite subject in school was P.E. Love to learn about physical education, playing sports, and what’s healthy or not! 🙂
Math. Loved the teacher!
Great giveaway, thank you
I grew up on Totinos!
I liked psycology and art
I loved Marketing Education DECA!!!
My favorite subject in school was always Social studies. My teaches always made it fun.
My favorite subject in school was Spelling. I was also in a Spelling Bee Competition w/other local kids in my school district.
My favorite subject was English Lit. because I love to read!
My favorite subject in school was Math. I had a teacher (Mr. Renner) that I knew that I was bored with Algebra 1 but I couldn’t go into the next class without passing the previous so gave me a Algebra 2 book to do for fun on the side to keep me motivated.
My Favorite subject in school was Mathematics. I loved practicing the formulas and getting to the solution.
Math was my favorite because I was good at it – but drooling over boys was what I really excelled at 😉
history, not sure, just was
I would say recess was my favorite subject, but it wasn’t a subject lol. No I think my favorite was English.
My favorite subject in school had to be english and especially I loved to write essays as it gave me a great creative outlet even while dealing with a not so stable family life
My favorite subject is science!
My oldest child loves school! When I ask him this question he looked at me silly and said ” mom really, they are all my favorite.” LOL, gotta love em.