Review of Owl and Mouse Software: Maps, Towns, Catsles, Villages
Owl and Mouse is a site which offers several free software programs, games, and interactive activities. These activities mostly include phonics, …
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Crayola for Educators Review: Crayola Has Free Lessons, Games, Resources and Contests in Art
Teachers and parents did you know that crayola.com has a variety of education resources? Here you will find a review of this resourceful website. …
Continue ReadingShould Schools Offer Fine Arts, Music, Art, or Drama Education in Elementary Education?
Every child can benefit from some art, music and drama in their education. These subjects have a lot to give and they shouldn’t be forgotten. …
Continue ReadingChildren's Christmas Musicals: The Legends of Christmas
What do you get when you combine traditional Christmas legends with old-fashioned Christmas caroling? A sensational children’s Christmas musical …
Continue ReadingPreschool and Elementary Grade Poetry Lesson Plan Ideas Using Sign Language
Are your students bored with your poetry center? Would you like to find a way to make your poetry unit more interactive and fun? Add American Sign …
Continue ReadingImportance of Music Education in Schools: The Benefits of Arts Integration
Are you thinking of becoming a teacher of the Fine Arts? Particularly a Music teacher? If this is so, you must read on! Integrating the arts, …
Continue ReadingHow Children Learn to Spell and Write: Assessing Writing & Spelling Skills in 1st Grade
With practice and exposure to appropriate models, most children develop the ability to communicate effectively in print. Spelling tests are one way to …
Continue ReadingStarting a Newspaper in your Elementary Class: Ideas for Writer's Workshop & Running the Paper
Get your students involved by starting a classroom newspaper that is distributed to on the school website.
Continue ReadingBullying Lesson Plan: How to Stop Bullying Before it Begins
This bullying lesson plan has activities to help open up the eyes of the bullies and those being bullied. Sometimes children do not understand how …
Continue ReadingWordWeb Review: Is it Right for Elementary Students? Find Out!
Any type of spelling software for elementary students needs to be fun, easy and motivating. WordWeb is a great little program that promotes …
Continue ReadingHow to Maintain Effective Parent Teacher Communication
Good communication skills are a must for teachers. Not only are they important when teaching students, they are vital in communicating with parents as …
Continue ReadingBeginning a Children's Chorus: Why Communicating With Classroom Teachers is Important
Communication with classroom teachers and other faculty members is essential when developing a music ensemble such as a children’s chorus. This …
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