History of American Sign Language: Stokoe Notation
Stokoe Notation was invented by the Gallaudet College Professor Dr. William Stokoe. As the first phonemic script in the history of the American Sign …
Continue ReadingMake Spider Webs with Black Paper & Pastels: Art Project with "The Very Busy Spider"
Capture your student’s attention with this lesson! Students will use the elements of line, shape, and color in order to create a beautiful …
Continue ReadingTeach Beginning Technology With the Discovery Learning Technique
This lesson plan uses collaborative and discovery learning to research technology terms in elementary school. It uses a bulletin board in an ongoing, …
Continue ReadingThe Stamp Act of 1765: High School Lesson Plan
Following the unpopular Proclamation of 1763 closing off the west to settlers, Great Britain needed money to pay for the 10,000 British troops posted …
Continue ReadingThis History Lesson Plan Focuses on the Proclamation of 1763
The Proclamation of 1763 was Great Britain’s response to the strains of a growing empire. King George III with a stroke of the pen closed down …
Continue ReadingThree Speech and Language Activities for Preschool
Are you looking for some ways to facilitate speech and language development in your classroom? The following activities can help your …
Continue ReadingUsing Art instruction to Develop Fine Motor Skills in Autistic Students
Art can be a excellent medium for developing fine motor skills and sensory integration for students with autism. By putting a paintbrush or a drawing …
Continue ReadingVerb Lesson Plan: Ideas for Fun Verb Activities in the Classroom
If you’re trying to motivate your students to enjoy grammar, try some of these verb activities. Verb games can turn a boring lesson into a fun …
Continue Reading3D Picasso Self Portraits: Elementary Art Lesson Plan
Take a break from ordinary portraiture with this fun Cubist lesson plan. Students will use line and shape to create abstract self-portraits in the …
Continue ReadingClassroom Setup: Planning for a Variety of Student Needs
Does it matter how you set up your classroom to teach a multicategorical special education class? If you have a variety of different special needs in …
Continue ReadingFive Toddler Transition Activity Ideas: Fun & Easy Ways to Change Activities
Toddler transitioning can be a little like herding cats, so effective toddler transition activities are important for a smooth transition from one …
Continue ReadingIndoor Toddler Activities: Recycling Crafts, Tried-and-True Song Ideas & Fun with Cleanup Time
Toddlers are busy little people. They like to keep their mind and body occupied and that can sometimes be a challenge inside. Use this lesson plan to …
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