Teachers: A Kindergarten Readiness Checklist to Provice for Parents
Looking for a kindergarten readiness checklist to send home with parents of children getting ready to start kindergarten? This article can be copied …
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Papa Please Get the Moon for Me Activities and Lesson Ideas
A loving father brings his daughter her fondest wish, the moon and kids learn to set and achieve goals. Try these fun activities after a read aloud …
Continue ReadingPeace and Conflict Resolution for Children: Using Literature to Educate Children About Peace
When incorporating peace and conflict social studies for children into the curriculum, it is important to remember that the best learning comes from …
Continue ReadingBook Report Software for the Classroom: Write a Book Report with Peek-A-Book
Peek-A-Book software allows students to learn the process of writing their first book reports with fun characters and step-by-step instruction that …
Continue ReadingLearn About JumpStart Software: An Elementary Software Program for Advanced Learning
JumpStart Advanced software programs for the computer can easily be worked into both the homeschooling and school classrooms as they provide …
Continue ReadingMaria Montessori and the Montessori Philosophy of Concrete Learning
The Montessori curriculum was created by the studies and observations of Maria Montessori in the early 20th century. Unique in its approach, it is …
Continue ReadingReading Comprehension: Graphic Organizers for the Reading Classroom
Use graphic organizers in your reading classroom as a great way to differentiate instruction and work with your visual learners. Help your students …
Continue ReadingTeaching Graphic Organizers for Essays: Tips for the Writing Teacher
Help your students use graphic organizers when they write their next essays. Get ideas for a variety of graphic organizer types and tips on how to …
Continue ReadingUsing Math Graphic Organziers in the Elementary Classroom
Math graphic organizers help elementary students solve word problems, find common factors or the greatest common divisor, and even assess …
Continue ReadingCommon Graphic Organizer Examples for Your Classroom
The most commonly used examples of graphic organizers used in classrooms today would include KWL charts, Venn diagrams and bubble maps, which can be …
Continue ReadingWriting Across the Curriculum (WAC): Why It Works
Why would you want to incorporate writing across the curriculum into your classroom? And what is its purpose anyway? Whether your school is promoting …
Continue ReadingUsing Classroom Document Cameras to Engage Your Students
Document cameras are a great tool to use in the classroom because of their versatility. These top tips will give you some great ideas on how to use …
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