As a founding part of our history and heritage, it is important to connect elementary school children with how we evolved into a unified nation. These …
Continue ReadingOnce you’ve decided you want to establish book clubs in your elementary classroom, you next need to use whole group book study to model various …
Continue ReadingHave fun on President’s Day by doing this puzzle craft. Perfect for grades three through six, this craft can also teach students to remember …
Continue ReadingThe foundation of a good classroom writing program is one where children are involved in the writing process on a daily basis. Get tips for setting up …
Continue ReadingUsing Known Facts is just one strategy students use when solving math problems. Here is a quick and easy elementary math assessment to keep track of …
Continue ReadingLooking for a fun President’s Day craft? This is a great one. The students make their own George Washington’s wig and act out a few lines …
Continue ReadingSpring trees are ideal as part of an observation unit about trees and seasons. Children will enjoy the culminating activities in this tree unit as …
Continue ReadingEarly readers are learning many words at the same time. Here is a fun way to teach them to be responsible for their own learning by creating a …
Continue ReadingThis is the first article in a series about CGI. Here we will explore the principles behind the Cognitively Guided Instruction approach. Find out what …
Continue ReadingDo you hear moans and whines when you tell your students to round their answers to significant digits? When you teach the subject do you get at least …
Continue ReadingThe classic nursery rhyme, “Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star” is the focus of this lesson plan on early reading skills. By repetitive …
Continue ReadingHere are elementary writing prompts ideas for the classroom. Help your students’ writing by displaying a monthly word bank in your room. The …
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