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Navajo Vocabulary Word List for Elementary School Students

Michelle McFarland-McDaniels
Categories : Fun activities & crafts for grade school

This article provides a basic Navajo vocabulary word list for teaching elementary students about the Navajo language. The Navajo language is a …

Our LIst of Free First Grade Curriculum to Share for Parents

Laura Powell
Categories : Secular & non secular homeschool curriculum reviews

If you’re looking for complimentary educational materials for your first grader, read on to find out what open source materials, free …

Teddy Bear Picnic: Preschool Activities and Craft

Pam Cannon
Categories : Preschool lesson plans, worksheets & themes for year round learning

Let’s have a teddy bear picnic! Preschool students will love the song and the activities connected with this event. Enjoy the treats and help …

Why Is Juneteenth So Important? The Origin of the Juneteenth Celebration

Keren Perles
Categories : Social studies help cultures, governments & more

Why is Juneteenth so important? After all, the slaves were freed by the Emancipation Proclamation, more than two years before Juneteenth even …

7 Arbor Day Books for Elementary Students

Patricia Gable
Categories : Tips & strategies for teaching grade school

Spring is here and Arbor Day is a perfect holiday to go along with our spring celebrations and learning. Find some wonderful fiction and nonfiction …

Free Educational Software for the Primary Grades: Resources for Teachers

Meredith Laden
Categories : Tips & strategies for teaching grade school

Finding appropriate, free educational software for the primary grades online can be difficult. The sites mentioned in this article have been used in …

Free Software to Teach Toddlers to Read: Starfall, Literactive and Bridge to Reading Reviewed

Luds Kadimba
Categories : Fun learning ideas for toddlers

There are many ways to encourage young children’s early reading skills. While looking at books is an obvious one, using computer software in …

Heroes of the Holocaust: 4th Grade Lesson Plans

Keren Perles
Categories : Lesson plans & worksheets for grades 3 to 5

Fourth graders are not yet ready to learn about the horrors of the Holocaust in detail, but they should be exposed to its message. This Holocaust 4th …

How to Avoid Overprotective Parenting

KellenKautzman
Categories : Parenting grade school aged kids

Learning how to take care of your child without being overprotective is about finding the balance. Hindsight is 20/20 and mistakes happen. Learn how …

It's a Digital World: Incorporating iPads in Preschool Classrooms With 4 Terrific Apps

Janelle Cox
Categories : Preschool teaching strategies, advice & tips

Looking for a great way to get your preschoolers excited about learning? Read on for some information about how to incorporate Apple’s iPad into your …