Having a Successful Preschool Orientation for your Students & Their Parents
There are many benefits to hosting an orientation for your preschool class. The orientation process include an introduction to your classroom rules …
Continue ReadingIdeas for Paper Collage Art: Spark Your Students' Imaginations
Children’s creativity will soar as they create these beautiful fall collages. We’ve included ideas for paper collage art, including having …
Continue ReadingTask Boxes for Children with Autism: A Review of Hands-on Tasks & Ideas, Inc. and Shoebox Tasks Products
Children with autism benefit from special resources like task boxes. A kindergarten level child can use these boxes to develop small and large motor …
Continue Reading"The Haunted Palace" Analysis and Symbolism of "The Fall of the House of Usher" by Edgar Allan Poe
Written as part of Edgar Allan Poe’s short story “The Fall of the House of Usher,” the poem “The Haunted Palace” uses a …
Continue ReadingIs Your Tween Ready for a Cell Phone? Consider Cell Phones with Parental Controls
If the tween in your life does not have a cell phone, then the odds are great that they have been asking you for one. Cell phones with parental …
Continue ReadingThe Heritage of Southern Cooking
Bring on the grits, black-eyed peas, cornbread, ham hocks and beans and fried chicken, chess pie for dessert, and you’ve got a meal. Southern …
Continue ReadingWhat is Flattened Head Syndrome? Information for Parents
Does your baby have a flat spot on his or her head? This condition is not all that uncommon and can easily be prevented and treated. Learn more about …
Continue ReadingWhy Teachers Shouldn't Friend Students on Facebook & Social Media Sites
The popularity of social media sites among today’s youth means that they have become the default communication tools for a new generation of …
Continue ReadingApples, Spiders, Scarecrows and Popcorn Autumn Activities for Preschoolers
This school year, fall into autumn with some fun, autumn activities for preschool kids that they are sure to be nuts about. A spider book, apple file …
Continue ReadingRing the Bells! Celebrate With Activities For Mexican Independence Day
Depart from your normal school routine by celebrating Mexican Independence Day with your students! Here are some ideas for you: Read a book, play …
Continue ReadingThe Conservation of Portuguese Cultural Heritage: Enjoy It, Embrace It
Portuguese celebrations in the United States are primarily located in areas with neighborhoods that have a strong Portuguese influence. New York, …
Continue ReadingThree Under the Sea Preschool Crafts: Coral, Blue Marlin & Giant Squid
Don’t bore your class with common ocean crafts. Widen their horizons with these craft ideas that introduce them to coral reefs, the open ocean …
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