5th Grade Reading and Writing Strategies for Struggling Students
Students in fifth grade move beyond basic reading and writing skills in preparation for middle school. What if, however, children struggle with …
Continue ReadingActivities to Teach "Be a Perfect Person in Just Three Days" to your Elementary Class
Wouldn’t it be great to be perfect? No wrong answers on tests. Never anyone to correct your mistakes because you wouldn’t make any. This book would be …
Continue ReadingFun Activities for Tacky the Penguin By Helen Lester
These activities for the book Tacky the Penguin by Helen Lester are perfect for first graders. You can read Tacky the Penguin with your class as part …
Continue ReadingFun Classroom Activities on Vitamins and Minerals: Learning About Nutrition
Vitamins and minerals are essential in order for children’s bodies to grow in a healthy way. These fun activities are a great way to introduce the …
Continue ReadingHelp Your Preschooler with their Math Skills at Home: Easy Activities to do with Your Child
Parents are a child’s first teacher and parents have endless opportunities to help children learn through everyday experiences. Read on to find …
Continue ReadingHow to Write Great Introductions for any Essay
Trying to write a great introduction that will both hook your reader and introduce all your essential points? These tips should help!
Continue ReadingSarah Plain and Tall Novel Study and Activities for Grade Three
Sarah, Plain and Tall by Patricia Maclachlan is a popular book to use with third graders. It is at a good reading level for them, teaches some of the …
Continue ReadingTeaching Children With Speech Impediments: Tips for the Teacher
A speech impediment can be a serious detriment to learning, and special education teachers need to have a solid game plan ready to accommodate …
Continue ReadingTeaching Elementary Students Math Word Problems: Taking the Mystery out of Solving Word Problems
Word problems are usually the first ones skipped and left blank on a test and in homework assignments. For the most part students just don’t get …
Continue ReadingThe Princess and the Golden Shoes: Preschool Folktale Lesson
This early childhood literature lesson plan will explore folktales. This lesson plan focuses on The Princess and the Golden Shoes.
Continue ReadingUsing Comics in the Classroom: A Teacher's Guide to Comic Book Creation
This teacher’s guide to classroom comics could help give you the popularity of a superhero with your students! Try these online comic creation …
Continue ReadingUtilizing Student Classroom Helpers: Classroom Management Through Volunteers
Student classroom helpers are a great help to any teacher. When they are involved in peer tutoring and minor tasks about the classroom it helps others …
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