Kindergarten Science: Teaching Kids about Ice
Ice is “cool” and your students will be anxious to learn all about it. Take a week and study ice, using these entertaining and educational activities …
Continue ReadingSaving Your Kids' Art: Some Creative and Unique Ideas
During early childhood, children experience a creative explosion and a large amount of artwork floods your home. Many parents want to keep the very …
Continue ReadingActivities to Help Your Baby or Toddler Develop Fine Motor Skills
A child’s fine motor skills include the use of their arms, hands and fingers. The development of fine motor skills is significant for children to be …
Continue ReadingThe Nutcracker Lesson Plan for Pre-K and Kindergarten Classes
During the month of December, major and local companies in many cities perform this ballet. If a live performance is impossible, this famous story is …
Continue ReadingDescriptive Words Lesson Plan for 2nd Grade
Now that most second graders can compose complete sentences and short paragraphs, it is time to challenge them to choose words to liven up their …
Continue ReadingKindergarten Science Lesson Plan: Trees and the Four Seasons
A book showing a year in the life of an owl and a tree begins this two-day lesson about the four seasons. Students will discuss the changes in weather …
Continue ReadingMeaningful Christmas Craft Projects for Kindergarten Students
These homemade art projects seem to embody the spirit of the season and evoke wonderful holiday memories each year they are displayed. Each project …
Continue ReadingThankfulness Activities for Kindergarten and Preschool Children
Give children opportunities to learn about why we are “thankful” during Thanksgiving. These activities are fun to do and teach an …
Continue ReadingUnderstanding and Supporting Your Baby's Cognitive Development
Research has identified specific areas of cognitive development that support infants’ interaction with their environment through sensorimotor …
Continue ReadingBiography of Thomas Harriot: Mathematician, Astronomer and Researcher
Thomas Harriot was just a whisper in history books. His curiosity pulled him into science and he accomplished some incredible things, and was a …
Continue ReadingSimple Inventions That Changed the World
What do a tin can, a safety pin and weapon ammunition would have in common? Similar to the “ Six degrees of separation” theory, there is a linear …
Continue ReadingKindergarten Columbus Day Lesson Plan Ideas
Your students probably don’t know much about Christopher Columbus at this age, but through discussions and projects, your little learners will …
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