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Six Super Summer Themes for School Age Children

Melissa Matters
Categories : Tips & strategies for summer school teachers

Keep students engaged during summer learning programs by choosing appropriate and interesting themes. Here are six teaching ideas.

A Discussion of The Winter of Our Discontent by John Steinbeck: Lesson Plan on Human Nature for Grades 10-12

Mildred Wilson
Categories : High school english lesson plans grades 9 12

Integrity, morality and honesty are character traits examined by John Steinbeck in his novel, The Winter of Our Discontent. Your students will learn …

4 Interactive Summer Educational Games for Kids

Melissa Matters
Categories : Tips & strategies for summer school teachers

The start of summer should not signal the end of learning. Instead, incorporate some educational summer interactive games into the daily schedule to …

A Mosaic Preschool Sun Moon and Stars Craft and Song

Lisa King
Categories : Preschool crafts and activities for hands on learning

Use these crafts on their own or as supplements to your Earth or space themed unit lesson plans. Watch your students create the sun, moon, and Earth …

Ouro Preto Portuguese Lessons on the Past Tense

Dige
Categories : Miscellaneous language lessons

Portuguese can be such a complicated language to learn. However, it is easier and more interesting to learn if a context is used to teach the most …

Sunflower Preschool Activity: Learn About Sunflower Growth and Make a Paper Plate Craft

Tania Cowling
Categories : Preschool lesson plans, worksheets & themes for year round learning

Sunflowers can bring the glow of summer’s sunshine into your classroom. Use this flower to engage children into activities that will reinforce …

Tips for Assessing Students With a Literacy Portfolio or Profile

Linda M. Rhinehart Neas
Categories : Student assessment tools & principles

Educators are always on the lookout for innovative ways to evaluate student learning. Profiles of a student’s work provide a long-term view of …

Two Preschool Poems on Sea Shells with a Fun Craft

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

These seashell poems will make the perfect addition to a preschool unit about oceans, beaches or summer, and are fun for circle time or language arts. …

12 Kindergarten Snack Ideas Your Kids Will Love: Fun, Easy and Cheap to Make

Wendy Finn
Categories : Lesson plans for pre k and k

If animal crackers and fruit kabobs are considered creative treats for snack time in your class, then you’ve found yourself in a recipe rut. …

A Beautiful and Functional Preschool Craft with Sand and More!

Lisa King
Categories : Preschool crafts and activities for hands on learning

Playing with sand involves a sensory experience for children. A preschool craft with sand is not only fun, but it helps children explore their …