Space Book and Games: Astro Girl by Ken Wilson-Max
Young children are amazed with outer space and astronauts. Ken Wilson-Max wrote a book about a little girl having a major discussion about being an …
Continue ReadingThe elementary school years in the US cover a range of grade levels, typically from kindergarten through fifth grade, but often ranging from pre-kindergarten to sixth grade or higher, depending on the individual school system. The lesson plans, worksheets, and teaching tips covered in this section of Bright Hub Education focus on teaching younger students, from Pre-K through Grade 5, though some lesson plans may be suitable for slightly higher grade levels as well. While lesson plans are divided by the appropriate level as much as possible, you will also find a section entitled Grade School Activities, where we cover a broad range of activities and crafts that cross many grades, depending on the unit you are teaching and the individual abilities of your students. The vast majority of lesson plans and activities have been written and vetted by teachers and education professionals, and have been tried and tested in classrooms throughout the United States.
Young children are amazed with outer space and astronauts. Ken Wilson-Max wrote a book about a little girl having a major discussion about being an …
Continue ReadingLosing baby teeth is a milestone of growing up, but to make this event fun for children, the tooth fairy is involved. This fantasy figure visits a …
Continue ReadingI had the opportunity to review two recently published bear theme books. Both are fiction, but have information that educate as well. I thought the …
Continue ReadingI recently had the opportunity to review a new book, Playing with Collage by Jeannie Baker (Candlewick Studio, October 2019). This book is the perfect …
Continue ReadingAs we near Halloween, playing games in the classroom is not only fun but also helps to foster important skills, both educational and social. Here are …
Continue Reading“No peace in the world without peace in the nation, No peace in the nation without peace in the town, No peace in the town without peace in the …
Continue ReadingAppreciate literature in your classroom. It is one of the best ways to motivate your students to take an interest in written as well as a spoken …
Continue ReadingWhether you are a parent who is homeschooling or a teacher needing a lesson plan for the classroom — family is a good theme. Celebrate this very …
Continue ReadingWe are lucky to live in a nation where freedom and justice for all prevails. We as parents/teachers are the ones to teach our children the importance …
Continue ReadingMagnets are magnificent. Their force is invisible, but its effects are found all around us. Magnets are used to hold schoolwork on refrigerators, they …
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