So many fast finisher activities are just designed just to keep kids busy, and I always thought that there must be a better way to use children’s time. I believe that children need more opportunities to flex their creative muscles, to think outside the box, to investigate and explore topics that may not be part of the curriculum, but that light kids up and inspire them to want to do more, be more, and think more creatively. Let's talk about how! Show Notes: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/blog/imagination-station  If the Beginning Teacher Talk podcast is helping you in your teaching, I would be so grateful if you would leave a positive review for the show! Your kind words mean the world to me. Just click here or on the link below to leave your review now (and be entered into our contest for a scholarship for the R.E.A.D.Y. for School Academy)! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/beginning-teacher-talk/id1456137677 Learn more about the R.E.A.D.Y. for School Academy: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/yes  Connect with Lori and other new teachers by joining our Beginning Teacher Talk Private FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/BeginningTeacherTalkGroup/ Check out Lori's TpT store (Beginning Teacher Talk): https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Beginning-Teacher-Talk Connect with Lori on Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/drlorifriesen/ Connect with Lori on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beginningteachertalk I hope you have a wonderful week, and remember - just because you are a beginning elementary teacher, there is no need for you to struggle like one. Xo Lori