Create Tasty Math Cakes: A Math & Art Lesson Plan for 3rd Grade
General education or art teachers alike will be successful in teaching this delectable lesson that places equal importance on both the math and art …
Continue ReadingMaintaining Friendships: 5 Rules to Teach Kids on Being a Good Friend
Does your child have a hard time maintaining friendships? Every child should be taught positive social skills to help them maintain relationships. …
Continue ReadingTeaching Children How to React to a Bully: Make Sure Every Child Has the Knowledge to Deal with Bullies
Bullying is a major problem in schools and online. Make sure every child has basic knowledge of bullying, including the definition and how they should …
Continue ReadingWhat is AltSchool? A Return to the One-Room Schoolhouse & What we Can Learn From It
Max Ventilla believes education has changed very little since 1900. You wouldn’t want a car built back then. Why will you accept an education …
Continue ReadingCreate Origami Flowers to Learn About Fractions: 3rd Grade Math Integrated Art Lesson
Form a fashionable flower for a friend or family member through using fractions! Students will be introduced to a math integrated art lesson that …
Continue ReadingThe Importance of Teaching Digital Citizenship & Online Safety in Today's Classrooms
No education today would be complete without teaching digital etiquette and internet safety. From appropriate behavior on social media, to crafting …
Continue Reading'On the Banks of Plum Creek' & 'By the Shores of Silver Lake': 5th Grade Lesson
This lesson covers the 4th and 5th books in the Little House series. These books are most appropriate for students between the ages of 8 and 11. …
Continue ReadingComparing the Lives of Laura & Almanzo: A 5th Grade Lesson on "Farmer Boy" & "Little House on the Prairie"
The 2nd and 3rd books in the series go practically hand in hand. Bring your fifth grade class through the content of the books with discussion …
Continue ReadingMake Tally Marks, Bar Graphs, and Other Data-Related Topics Interesting to Your First Grade Math Class
Organize, represent and interpret data? That sounds too technical! Actually it can be simple and fun for your young students. You can even include …
Continue ReadingMath Talk! A Kindergarten Math Lesson Plan That Encourages Critical Reasoning
As you glance around your classroom during a math lesson you may see Luke counting on his fingers, Sarah drawing pictures or Jason using the available …
Continue ReadingTeaching Children How to Make Friends: Helping Shy or Socially Reluctant Students
Making friends does not come easily to everyone. If you have a child who is shy or reluctant to socialize, try these tips to help them develop …
Continue ReadingTips on Teaching Kids How to Resolve Conflict
Parents and teachers will not always be able to step into a scenario to resolve a conflict. The goal is to have kids be able to address conflict on …
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