Strategies For Getting the Most Out of Your Spanish Immersion Experience
Whether you’re headed for a Spanish-speaking country or just spending a lot of time in a local Spanish-speaking community, these tips and …
Continue ReadingTeaching Spanish: Play 'Guess the Word' ('Adivina la Palabra')!
This is not just a funny activity. In fact, it will help your students to learn new vocabulary and feel more confident about the use of those …
Continue ReadingVintage Book Review for Teaching K-1 Students Timeless Morals and Story Structure: Belinda’s New Spring Hat
Eleanor Clymer’s whimsical story, “Belinda’s New Spring Hat,” is a wacky romp of a tale with subtle though invaluable and timeless morals. Though …
Continue ReadingEducating Gifting Students: How To Teach Gifted Students Using Multiple Intelligences
In your gifted classroom, you may have students that are gifted in one or more of the multiple intelligences. When educating gifted students, you may …
Continue ReadingFirst Language Lessons Review: Language Arts Curriculum for Grades 1-4
First Language Lessons is a scripted grammar text for 1st-4th grade levels published by Peace Hill Press. Many homeschoolers use this as a crucial …
Continue ReadingSocial Studies Test for Elementary Kids Review Ideas
If you teach social studies to elementary students, then you probably have a test review day before the unit test. You can play learning games to make …
Continue ReadingStory of the World Review: Popular Homeschooling World History Curriculum
This article discusses the popular world history text, Story of the World volumes 1 through 4. If you have been looking to address world history in …
Continue ReadingTeaching Short Stories by Edgar Allan Poe: Mini Lessons for "The Oval Portrait" and Others
High school students may groan at the idea of Shakespeare or Dickens, but shorter stories often hold their interest. Especially the drama-packed …
Continue ReadingTeaching with the Book "Drawing with Children": Ideas
Mona Brookes’ book “Drawing with Children” has received much attention for its ability to break art down in a way so that children …
Continue ReadingThe Best Infant Toys For Infant Growth Development
There are many toys that can stimulate an infant’s growth and development, but based on personal experience, some brands are better then others. …
Continue ReadingThe Little Red Flower: Vintage Book Review for Teaching K-1 Students Timeless Morals and Story Structure
Paul Tripp’s “The Little Red Flower,” though first published in 1968, illustrates simply and charmingly the complex dynamics K-1 students experience …
Continue ReadingTroplical Fruit Salad Lesson Plan for Preschool: Make a Tummy Treat & Learn About Fruit
Teach preschool children how to cook and learn about geography at the same time. Have fun working together to create a delicious tropical fruit …
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