Make a Fall Tree: Art Lesson Modified for Students with Disabilities
This is the perfect fall project to do with students of various ages and abilities. Read below to discover the lesson plan along with some teaching …
Continue ReadingThe Tiny Seed Activities for the Preschool or Elementary Classroom
The Tiny Seed by Eric Carle is a popular book to use with preschoolers through second graders when teaching the plant cycle. There are many Tiny Seed …
Continue ReadingTips to Improve Your Public Speaking Skills and Deliver a Great Informative Speech
Speaking in public can be terrifying, but what if you also have to write a speech? Combining these two aspects can be horrific to some people. Learn …
Continue ReadingUse The Tiny Seed with These First Grade and Kindergarten Math Activities
The concepts, characters, and the storyline of The Tiny Seed by Eric Carle are great building blocks for introducing math activities to your …
Continue ReadingA List of Common Yiddish Expressions and Their Meanings
Wondering how many Yiddish phrases you actually know? Even native English speakers may find this list of common Yiddish expressions mind-boggling, as …
Continue ReadingA Prehistory Lesson Plan: Ardi, Ardipithecus Ramidus, a 1994 Discovery
Bring “Ardi”, a.k.a. Ardipithecus into your prehistory lessons. Prehistory vocabulary terms and facts about Australopithecus, …
Continue ReadingCatching Fire by Suzanne Collins: Themes in the Novel
Themes in Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins are interdependence, loyalty, government control, and rebellion. These themes are similar to The Hunger …
Continue ReadingCompare Deciduous and Coniferous Trees
Take your class out for a walk and introduce them to deciduous and coniferous trees. Students will record their observations and make comparisons …
Continue ReadingESL Activities: Kindergarten Fun for English Language Learners
Looking for some fun ESL activities? Kindergarten students need to stay active and interest in order to learn, and ESL students are no exception. Take …
Continue ReadingFour Preschool Harvest Activities: Seasonal Foods and Projects
It’s fall and time to focus on autumn leaves, scarecrows, bales of hay, and bountiful harvest fruits and vegetables. These preschool harvest …
Continue ReadingFour Tips on Effective Communication with Preschool Parents
Teachers may not want to focus much time on communicating with parents but this can only benefit their students, as well as make their own job easier. …
Continue ReadingGooney Bird Greene and Storytelling
“Gooney Bird Greene” by Lois Lowry is a colorful tale about an eccentric young second grader who loves to tell stories. Her inventive use …
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