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Model of a Personal Philosophy for Special Education Teachers

Carol Lee McCulloch
Categories : Teaching methods, tips & strategies

This article highlights basic principles that should be applied when writing a personal philosophy statement for special ed teaching. Although most …

Preschool Lesson Plan on Plant Life and Healthy Eating: Grow an Avocado!

Deborah Walstad
Categories : Preschool lesson plans, worksheets & themes for year round learning

Growing an avocado in class provides an opportunity to teach young students about the taste and texture of avocados, as well as how plants grow. …

Teach Your Elementary Class About Capacity with an Experiment

Pam Cannon
Categories : Lesson plans & worksheets for grades 3 to 5

What is capacity? Help your students understand this concept by taking part in an interactive capacity activity. It will demonstrate how to use …

What is Normal Behavior in Young Students? Common Behavior Challenges in Early Childhood Education

Kara Bietz
Categories : Preschool teaching strategies, advice & tips

Many developmentally appropriate behaviors can be perceived as being a problem by teachers. Early childhood educators should take a good look at their …

Distinguish between an Autotroph and a Heterotroph with this Study Guide

Jarod Saucedo
Categories : Science facts & homework help

Need to distinguish an autotroph from a heterotroph? Read this study guide to learn about the various differences as well as the fact that you are a …

Five Safe Ideas for Infant Sensory Play: Baby Cereal, Fingerpainting, Cheerios & More

Kara Bietz
Categories : Understanding infant development & learning

Sensory play can be a valuable experience for infants. Try some of these safe projects to boost the fine motor skills and sensory development of young …

Task Analysis for Behavior Motivation

Sharon Dominica
Categories : Teaching students with emotional & behavioral disorders

Want to know more about how you can use task analysis for behavior motivation? Here are tips, techniques and ideas that you can use to teach complex …

Toddler Crafts: Chef Hat - Step-by-Step Guide

Kendra Dahlstrom
Categories : Preschool crafts and activities for hands on learning

If you’re looking for an activity to coordinate with a cooking theme, try food-related toddler crafts. Chef hat construction, for example, is …

Four Projects for Preschoolers: Recycle Packing Peanuts to Create Art

Tania Cowling
Categories : Preschool crafts and activities for hands on learning

What do you do with all those Styrofoam packing pieces that come in packages? Don’t throw them away! Repurpose them into preschool projects.

Great Resources and Books for Preschool Reading: Leveled Books

Betty Piedra
Categories : Preschool lesson plans, worksheets & themes for year round learning

Exposure to books at an early age is crucial to literacy development, but do any leveled reading programs consider the needs of emergent readers? This …