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Math Center Ideas: Measurement Activities

Tracey Bleakley
Categories : Lesson plans & worksheets for grades 1 & 2

How do your students measure up? Use these fun math center ideas for measurement to practice and review concepts such as estimating and measuring in …

Two Preschool Bear Crafts to Go With "Going on a Bear Hunt": Create a Mural & a Cotton Ball Bear Craft

Tracey Bleakley
Categories : Preschool crafts and activities for hands on learning

Do your preschoolers love the song, “Going on a Bear Hunt?” If they do, they’ll have a great time making this class mural. Early …

Writing a Good Chapter Analysis - Stop Summarizing and Start Analyzing

Trent Lorcher
Categories : Help with writing assignments paragraphs, essays, outlines & more

You weren’t really paying attention when your teacher assigned the chapter analysis that’s due tomorrow and now you’re panicking …

Preschool A to Z Books: Ones to Read and Some to Make

Tania Cowling
Categories : Preschool teaching strategies, advice & tips

Looking for ways to teach the alphabet in your classroom? Why not use preschool A to Z books to get the children in the ABC mode and then end the day …

Touch the Clouds While You Learn Facts About the Empire State Building

Patricia Gable
Categories : History facts, study sheets & homework help

What a great place to take a date! Take in the 360˚ view from an observation deck or swing from the antenna at the top. While you are there, learn how …

What Are Literature-Based Teaching Strategies? Get Your Students Psyched About Participating

Trent Lorcher
Categories : Tips for effectively teaching high school students

It’s quite possible your students enjoy reading and just hate doing reading assignments that have little value. Increase the amount of each …

Four Collaborative Activities for Teaching on Costa Rica into the Classroom

Linda M. Rhinehart Neas
Categories : Fun activities & crafts for grade school

Costa Rica is a tiny country with much to offer. Classroom collaboration across subject matter brings students into an exciting, interesting and …

New Ways to Teach Old Yeller: Creative Interactive Ideas for a Classic

Pamela Martin
Categories : English lesson plans for middle school

The timeless appeal of a classic novel can become a liability when teachers tire of the same book and the same activities. If you can no longer convey …

Useful Strategies for Teaching Fourth Grade Writing:Think Outside the Box

Melissa Matters
Categories : Lesson plans & worksheets for grades 3 to 5

This year, avoid summaries where students copy one paragraph of the article. Steer clear of stories that ramble on for ten pages and descriptive …

Ideas for Writing a Homeschool Graduation Speech

Terry Mulligan
Categories : Homeschool socialization ideas & activities

So you’re going to give a speech at your homeschool graduation ceremony? Learn the components of a well-delivered speech and get ideas on what …