Four Preschool Gingerbread Man Story Activities: Ways to Enhance Children's Literature
After reading The Gingerbread Man story out loud with your class, try some of these fun activities. Young children learn about the setting and …
Continue ReadingLiterary Analysis of Mark Twain Writing The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn and How to Tell a Story
Mark Twain explains his theories about writing in How to Tell a Story and implements them in The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.
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Content without skills does little for long term success. These two mini-lessons will help you develop thoughtful, intelligent readers.
Continue ReadingSecond Grade "Madeline" Activities Are Fun
“Madeline” by Ludwig Bemelmans provides a wonderful base for cross curricular activities for second grade students. The book will present …
Continue ReadingTeaching Open-Ended Socratic Questions: Encourage Students to Think Critically
When teaching open ended questions, remember the purpose is to allow students to communicate what they know and how they understand it. Good …
Continue ReadingThe Laws of Algebra: Understanding the Commutative and Associative Laws
What’s the difference between the associative and commutative laws, and why should you care? Understanding the basic algebraic laws gives you an …
Continue ReadingThree Preschool Sick Day Books & Activities For Classroom Language Development
Sick day activities in the classroom? That may sound strange, but there are some wonderful books to include in the lessons and related follow-up …
Continue ReadingWhat is a Composite Number? Definition of Prime and Composite Numbers, and Why We Care
What makes a number prime or composite? These two definitions are surprisingly easy to remember. Continue on for tricks on remembering them and help …
Continue ReadingCounting Change Back: An Algorithm & Practice
Have you ever wondered what’s the best way to count change? Learn how a computer would do it!
Continue ReadingPreschool Class Attendance Ideas and Sign-In Activity
Want to expand your weekly theme by including a new preschool classroom learning center? Setting up a daily sign-in activity will provide you with a …
Continue ReadingTeaching the Letter of the Week: Preschool Ideas for Alphabet Characters and Sounds
Young children see letters on toys to touch and symbols that are part of their everyday world. These will someday unlock the mystery of words. Read on …
Continue ReadingA Christmas Carol: Seasonal Middle School Activities Using Dickens' Novel
Charles Dickens’ memorable classic comes to life in your classroom with these fun ideas. Help students understand the author, the time period, and the …
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