Week-Long Kindergarten Theme: Rocks & Minerals Including Activities, Books & Crafts
Children will discover the importance of this natural resource, which can be found anywhere from the playground to the Grand Canyon. Your “rock …
Continue ReadingWhat is the Cultural Meaning of Sticking Your Tongue Out?
Like it or not, sticking out your tongue is culturally acceptable at times. We discuss both the acceptable and unacceptable of this ambiguous gesture …
Continue Reading5 Place Value Activities and Games That Make Learning Fun and Easy
If you are stumped when it comes to teaching your students place value, why not try these place value activities that students will love. Pumpkin …
Continue ReadingA Pizza Lesson Plan That Brings Pizazz to Your Classroom
Help first and second graders celebrate National Pizza Month this October with some fun pizza activities that teach fractions, place value and parts …
Continue ReadingLearning About Attention Deficit Disorder in Kids: Discussing the Myths and Considering the Strengths
ADHD is a disorder that seems completely negative and restrictive. There are many myths about ADHD that only add to its negative image. Learn the …
Continue Reading"Lily's Crossing" by Patricia Reilly Giff: Study Guide for Elementary Readers
Lily’s Crossing is a powerful novel about two young children who have lost family members (temporarily, due to enlistment, and permanently, as …
Continue ReadingWhat's the Deal With Specialized High Schools? Is One Right for Your Child?
In many cities around the nation, specialized high schools are becoming a normal part of life. Students wanting to focus on dance, art, science, or …
Continue Reading"The Lonely Scarecrow" Teaching Ideas & Classroom Implementation for 2nd Grade
Use the book “The Lonely Scarecrow” to teach a wide variety of topics, while your students have fun making their own autumn buddies.
Continue ReadingA Critical Look at The Race to Nowhere - Are Schools Really to Blame?
In 2010 filmmakers from Lafayette, California, created a film called “The Race to Nowhere.” This film chronicles the pressures students …
Continue ReadingAre Learning Disabilities Over Diagnosed, or Are the Numbers Increasing?
The diagnostic rates for learning disabilities have skyrocketed in the last decade, but why are more children being diagnosed? Are more children being …
Continue ReadingBlazing Hot Preschool Crafts of a Fire Hydrant
October is great time to get children fired up about fire safety. Give preschoolers a better understanding of the role a fire plug plays in putting …
Continue ReadingComparison of the Philosophical Views of Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle
Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle were among the greatest minds that have lived in Western Civilization. The three are responsible for shaping society as …
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