Games and Puzzles in Mathematics for the Elementary Classroom
Number Fun Give mathematics a creative touch by using your senses to experience “hands-on” number fun. We are all familiar with giving a child a “feel …
Continue ReadingStorytelling: 7 Ways to Tell A Story
Read Me a Story The most common form of storytelling is reading books. Select books that tell stories about people, places, history, and events. …
Continue ReadingNorman Rockwell’s Legacy
It’s in The Genes On February 3, 1894 in New York City—just west of Central Park—Norman Percevel Rockwell was born to Nancy and Jarvis Waring …
Continue ReadingExploring Circles: Shape Activities for Preschoolers
Technically speaking, a circle is a closed plane curve of which all points (edges) are at an equal distance from the center. Talk about circles and …
Continue ReadingEasy Gingerbread Crafts for the Classroom
“Run, run as fast as you can, you can’t catch me, I’m the gingerbread man!” Do you remember this cute story? Role-play this tale and bring …
Continue ReadingExploring a Triangle: They’re Everywhere
What is a Triangle? Display a large triangle in the classroom. It could be cardboard or three pencils forming a pyramid. Show the children that this …
Continue Reading3 Vintage Crafts to Make in the Elementary Classroom
During the holiday season, it’s fun to make unique crafts/toys and learn the history behind them. This weekend I had the opportunity to make vintage …
Continue ReadingReindeer Games and Activities for the Primary Grades
Focus on fun as you spotlight one of the season’s favorite animals – the reindeer. Children hear about the famous Rudolph during Christmas and wonder …
Continue ReadingProjects and Lessons for Apple Month in October
October is Apple Month and time to celebrate a child’s most popular fruit. Bite into any of these hand-picked apple theme classroom ideas to stimulate …
Continue ReadingTardigrades, Water Bears or Micro Bears: What Are These Creatures?
TARDIS. No, you won’t see “Doctor Who” in the background and it isn’t a new movie, jacket, cell phone or pastry. It’s a mission. Tardigrades in Space. …
Continue ReadingThe History of the Greek Tragedy
It’s not necessarily a play or a choral performance. It’s not poetry solely but it was written by poets. It begins with a chorus, and then the actors …
Continue ReadingAll about Hands: Lesson Plan Ideas for Young Students
Put your hands together to celebrate the hand – these incredible machines that enable us to do a multitude of things. Teachers can use these …
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