Storytelling: 7 Ways to Tell A Story
Read Me a Story The most common form of storytelling is reading books. Select books that tell stories about people, places, history, and events. …
Continue ReadingRead Me a Story The most common form of storytelling is reading books. Select books that tell stories about people, places, history, and events. …
Continue ReadingWe need to raise a new generation of citizens who reflect responsible, respectful, and compassionate behavior. Here are some character building …
Continue ReadingMusic’s effect on learning has long been recognized as research has reinforced the relationship between music and cognitive development. Because music …
Continue ReadingOn May 16 each year, we celebrate the anniversary of Samuel Johnson and his biographer James Boswell in 1763. This is the perfect time to introduce …
Continue ReadingAt an International Day at a STEM charter school, each class focused on a single country with information, artifacts and food. What impressed me were …
Continue ReadingKids love holidays, but some months like September do not have any major ones. So, it’s time to think about unofficial holidays and celebrations to …
Continue ReadingBy second grade, most children know a lot about winter. They know about animals that hibernate, that the weather becomes colder and outdoor activities …
Continue ReadingAerodynamics is a big word for second graders. But learning about aerodynamics can be a fun hands-on lesson. First, we will read a book together and …
Continue ReadingGlyphs are a thought-provoking way to show several pieces of data at once. In this lesson, first graders will work with a partner to design a snowman …
Continue ReadingWhen mental math is required, the best technique to accomplish this objective is practice…practice…practice. But how do you keep the students …
Continue ReadingWhen students look at literature with a more critical eye, it helps them to learn different styles of writing and illustrating. In this lesson, we …
Continue ReadingNow that most second graders can compose complete sentences and short paragraphs, it is time to challenge them to choose words to liven up their …
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