Most Recent

• Scholastic's 100 Greatest Books for Kids List: Do You Agree with the Choices?
  Scholastic has just released a new list of the 100 Greatest Books for Kids. Although many familiar titles make the list, many educators, parents and readers may be disappointed to find their favorites did not make the cut in order to make room for some new contenders.
• Developing Literacy Skills: Should Children Be Forced to Read Early?
  While early literacy skills are important for a child's growth, there are some who question whether we are forcing our kids to read too early. Some intense early intervention programs make promises about teaching even babies to read. Is that really reading? How young is too young to start learning?
• Kids Will Have a Blast With These Dynamite Rocks and Minerals Activities
  Students will have a rocking good time while learning about the minerals and rocks our Earth is composed of by exploring chocolate chip cookies, reading "Stone Soup," and creating a clay model of the Earth among other things. Here's a resource guide to rocks and minerals study materials.
• It's Rhyme Time! Lessons in Rhyme
  Lesson plans designed to teach rhyme are the subject of this educational guide. Teachers at all levels will find ideas they can easily incorporate into their own classroom setting.
• Collection of Ideas for Building a Pre-K Curriculum
  For many children, a pre-kindergarten program is their introduction to formal schooling. These young students have special educational and developmental needs that a strong pre-K program can meet. Learn more about creating an appropriate curriculum and daily lesson plans for pre-K students here.
• It All Adds Up! Elementary Math Lessons and Ideas for the Classroom
  Do your students groan at the thought of math? Try some of these lessons and activities that maximize student interaction through teacher modeling, guided practice, peer collaboration, technology and independent practice. Your students will be math whizzes in no time!
• Prekindergarten Classroom Management
  Keeping a classroom full of excitable prekindergarten students running smoothly may seem like a Herculean task. Having a strong curriculum, a good daily plan and a sensible list of classroom rules can help. Listed below are some ideas for basic classroom management.
• Use Touch Math to Help Students Struggling With Addition
  If students in your classroom are having trouble understanding addition, one method that works for young students is TouchMath®. Students usually understand Touch Math easily for addition, and it can help them transition into learning subtraction. There are free worksheets available also.
• A Guide to Picture Books for the First Day of School
  There's always so much to do when school starts. Even though it's a busy day, try to set aside some time to read a few books about the first day of school. Picture books are a great way to calm nerves, get children talking and begin to establish a feeling of community in the classroom.