What if There Were No More Vultures? The Importance of These Maligned Birds
They’re called ugly buzzards, scavengers, the undertakers of road kill: they are vultures. But vultures are not buzzards and they aren’t like hawks …
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History and Biography of Alexander Porfiryevich Borodin
With his right creative brain, Borodin played instruments and wrote music; with his left, he jumped into science and languages: Russian, English, …
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Creative Play in the Classroom: Music Center Ideas
Music has an integral role in the early childhood classroom. Not only does it support early learning and growth in multiple developmental domains, but …
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Defining and Understanding Kindergarten Readiness
What does kindergarten readiness really mean? Does the term refer to a child’s social development, thinking and problem solving skills, academic …
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Benefits of Educational Games in the Classroom
What kind of advantages does game-based learning present to you and your classroom?
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July Fourth Lesson Plan and Activities for Kindergarten or First Grade
It’s summertime, a time for patriotic celebrations to enjoy outdoors. July 4 marks the anniversary of Congress adopting the Declaration of …
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Are Online Schools the Future of Education?
If you could travel through time, would you be surprised by the schools of the future? Let’s look at current trends and consider what the future …
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U.S. Students are Falling Behind in Reading: Here's What You Can do to Encourage Your Students to Read
What can you do to improve literacy and love of reading in your classroom?
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Best Apps for Kindergarten Students
Exposing kids to technology at the earliest age possible gives them a head start on learning. Since so many schools are moving toward mobile devices, …
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Is Online School Right for My Middle Schooler?
An increasing number of schools are going online. This method may have its advantages, but is it the best choice for kids in middle school grades?
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