Halloween Craft Ideas for Pre-K or Kindergarten: Three Friendly Ghosts
Your students will love to make these theme projects for Halloween. Ghosts do not have to be scary (especially for young children) – make them a …
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Kindergarten Lesson Plan for Fire Safety
Children are never too young to learn fire safety rules. This lesson begins by reading an engaging rhyming book that depicts some common mistakes …
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Sarah Winchester and Her Mystery House
Sarah bought an unremarkable five-room wooden farmhouse four miles outside of San Jose. Something compelled her to invest, and she paid $12,750 in …
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Effective Tips for Parents on Building Relationships with Teachers
One of the most important things you can do is to develop a good relationship with your child’s teachers. Their teachers need to take the first step …
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Helping Your Middle Schooler Find the Best Extracurricular Activities
With the new school year upon us, it’s time to start thinking about the types of activities that you want your kids to get involved with. Every child …
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Top Tips for Raising a Motivated Reader
Reading is one of the most important academic fundamentals that schools teach. Though the technology of how we read has changed around us, the basic …
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The Origin and Royal Connections of the Hope Diamond
The Hope Diamond seems to have brought forth many things, but hope wasn’t one of them. It was an eerie omen to ill health, family disaster and evil …
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First Grade Presidential Electional Lesson Plan
Much of the news these days is about who will be the next president of the United States. Even young children are noticing it on the news. But what …
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Rhyming Lesson for Kindergarten with Dr. Seuss
Why is rhyming important? Research shows a correlation between rhyming and reading readiness. It provides an opportunity to sharpen listening skills, …
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Astronomy for 1st or 2nd Grade: International Space Station Lesson Plan
Children have a natural curiosity about space and traveling to planets. Stimulate interest in learning about the International Space Station by …
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