Memorizing Multiplication Facts Through Rhymes
Second and third graders are often working hard to memorize their multiplication facts. What are some learning strategies to prepare for weekly …
Continue ReadingPros and Cons of Open-Source Software (OSS) for Schools
Opting for open-source software (OSS) in the classroom does not need necessarily mean a sudden switching away from proprietary software. However, …
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Learning vocabulary is very boring and dry for most students and teachers! Students retain more when they are having fun. So let’s take a look …
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Twice exceptional students are those who have been classified by the school system as being both gifted and disabled. These students require …
Continue ReadingWearable Blankets and Baby Sleep Sacks: HALO Sleep Sack Review
Blankets are considered off-limits for infants, due to the risk of SIDS. Yet babies need to be kept warm on cold winter nights and in air-conditioned …
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Turn every day activities into fun ways to practice writing!
Continue ReadingApplication of the Pythagoras Theorem in Real Life Scenarios
Pythagoras was a Greek philosopher and mathematician. Whether you know it or not, Pythagoras’s theorem, named after him, is used by almost …
Continue ReadingComma Usage Rules: Commas With Nonessential Clauses and Phrases
Using commas with nonessential clauses and phrases can be tricky, but this article will show you how to do it, step by step.
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The third rule of comma use concerns using commas after certain introductory clauses. In short, use commas after dependent clauses, long prepositional …
Continue ReadingHow to Use Commas in a Series: Learn These Basic Rules for Writing
Using commas in a series is the simplest comma rule, right? Not necessarily. Do you know when to use a comma between adjectives? Whether to use the …
Continue ReadingMiscellaneous Rules for Commas: Dates, Numbers, Names & More
The four comma rules we’ve already covered apply to a broad number of situations. There are some less well known more specific rules about using …
Continue ReadingOutdoor Water Activities for Preschoolers: Keeping Your Preschooler Entertained in the Summer
Need some help keeping your super-active four year old entertained throughout the hot summer months? Try some of these outdoor water activities!
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