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The Advantage of a Reading Buddy Program for Elementary Students

Patricia Gable
Categories : Tips & strategies for teaching grade school

A successful reading buddies program can provide benefits for all students involved. There are several ways to organize the program depending on your …

Fun 50th Day of School First Grade Activities

Pam Cannon
Categories : Fun activities & crafts for grade school

Introduce your students to a new day of celebration - the 50th day of school. The following first grade activities will afford opportunities to cover …

Observing & Experimenting With Shapes: Preschool Shape Ideas & Activities

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

Teach your preschoolers all about shapes with these activities. This article includes ideas on teaching traditional shapes and shapes throughout the …

Three Preschool Projects on Growing Seeds: Science Activities for Young Children

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

Do your students know how seeds create food and flowers? Read on for three preschool seed projects that will have students learning how plants grow.

What Do We Mean by Developmentally Appropriate Practice: Definition and Advice

Kara Bietz
Categories : Preschool teaching strategies, advice & tips

A simple definition of developmentally appropriate practice can be hard to pin down. Read on to learn what developmentally appropriate practice looks …

What Is the Largest Desert in the World? The Sahara or Antarctica?

Bruno Kos
Categories : Lesson plans for middle school social studies

When asked what is the largest desert in the world, does the Sahara come to your mind first? If it does, you are partially right. Here we explain why …

Martin Luther King Holiday: 3 Preschool Projects For January

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

Do you need ideas to teach your preschool class about equality and diversity? Use these Martin Luther King projects to teach a valuable lesson and …

January Ideas For Preschool Teachers: Five January "Special Days" to Celebrate

Patricia Gable
Categories : Preschool teaching strategies, advice & tips

We know about New Year’s Day and Martin Luther King, Jr. Day but don’t forget to celebrate Winnie the Pooh Day and National Hat Day! Enjoy …

States of Matter - Solids Liquids and Gasses Worksheet and Activities

Khaye Mydette Sy Cardenas Macalinao
Categories : Fun activities & crafts for grade school

This article will be of great help when teaching the states of matter. The States of Matter worksheet offered here is a fun way to introduce the …

12 Twelve Days of Christmas Preschool Art Ideas for the Classroom

Pam Cannon
Categories : Preschool crafts and activities for hands on learning

The" Twelve Days of Christmas" song is popular with young children. They like the nonsense they hear in the words. It is a great basis to …