Education Espresso
Welcome to the Education Espresso podcast, tailored for educators and brimming with concise, research-backed classroom warm-up activities that can be customized to any teaching context. Listeners will tune in for quick, 5-minute episodes during their morning commute, and start their day with fresh teaching inspiration.
Education Espresso
Episode 15: I got you a gift!
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In this episode of Education Espresso, Ahmed Yousof serves up a quick, powerful classroom activity designed to unlock students’ imagination: “I got you a gift!”
You’ll explore why imagination is not just for the arts, but a critical component of learning across all subjects—including science and math. Drawing on research from thinkers like Kieran Egan and Gillian Judson, this episode highlights how imagination fuels creativity, discovery, and deeper engagement in the classroom.
Then, you’ll get a step-by-step breakdown of a fun, low-prep warm-up activity that invites students to think creatively, collaborate, and bring ideas to life through storytelling and interaction.
Perfect for any classroom, this quick “espresso shot” of inspiration will help you create a more engaging and imaginative learning environment—no materials required.
Press play, and give your students the gift of imagination.
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