Budgeting Lesson Plan: Personal Finances
While it’s a good idea for any student to have a lesson on personal finances, it is imperitave for any student studying economics to be able to …
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Look out stars & stripes! Students will learn how to collaboratively incorporate pattern, symbolism, logo design, and layout into a …
Continue ReadingDental Health Lesson Plan: Teeth Experiments and Songs for Kindergarten and First Grade
Kindergarteners and first graders either love to take care of their teeth – or hate it. This fun lesson plan will teach them the importance of dental …
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Parents want to make sure their children are intelligent. Creativity is as important as intelligence. Success is directly related to creativity in …
Continue ReadingGood Night Gorilla Activities for Preschoolers
Good Night Gorilla by Peggy Rathmann is the perfect book for a variety of animal or zoo theme preschool activities. Preschool students will love this …
Continue ReadingHow Parents can Help Kids Start the New School Year on the Right Foot
The new school year is quickly approaching, and parents everywhere want their children to have a great year. You’ll be happy to hear …
Continue ReadingMontessori Art Activities for Preschool to Teach Pre-Writing Skills
A Montessori art education is focused on process vs. product, so students learn how to manipulate various art media while also indirectly learning how …
Continue ReadingMontessori Practical Life Activities: Teaching Writing to Young Children
The Montessori Practical Life curriculum has five direct aims that prepare the child for beginning writing skills. These individual activities can …
Continue ReadingPrepare your Child for Kindergarten With These Four Books on Going to School
Help your children get ready for Kindergarten by reading them one of these four suggested books. This will help ease any school jitters your young …
Continue ReadingPreschool Grasshopper Activities and Lesson Plan
It is summer, and the insects are out of hibernation from this past winter. The grasshoppers are busy creating musical melodies at dusk on many summer …
Continue ReadingPronoun Use with Positive and Negative Commands in Spanish
Increase your Spanish fluency by learning more about pronoun use with the Spanish imperative mood, or commands.
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When your child hates school, it can be a difficult year for both parents and kids. The good news is there are things parents can do to help. If …
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