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Ideas on Ways to Challenge and Accelerate Gifted Students

Kathy Foust
Categories : Tips & strategies for teaching the gifted student

The acceleration of gifted students is supposed to be done to the benefit of the child. Learn about some of the ways to accelerate a gifted student …

Is a Toddler Pushing Other Kids? What to Do in the Preschool Setting

Sylvia Cochran
Categories : Preschool teaching strategies, advice & tips

Are you running a preschool and notice a toddler pushing other kids? What to do about this problem depends in large part on the developmental …

Little Red Hen Activities for Primary Grades

Tracey Bleakley
Categories : Lesson plans for pre k and k

The Little Red Hen is a classic story that most children are familiar with. These activities focus on comprehension and language arts skills, but also …

Preserving History: The Importance of Storytelling in Native American Culture

Mary Rajotte
Categories : Social studies help cultures, governments & more

Like many cultures, Native Americans use storytelling as a way to pass down customs, history and heritage. By exploring their oral traditions, we can …

Roy Lichtenstein Art Lesson Plans

Lynn-nore Chittom
Categories : The arts in middle school

Art instructors will enjoy using these Roy Lichtenstein art lesson plans to help their students understand the life and work of this 20th Century pop …

Second Grade Book Reports: Three Unique Ideas for Templates

Krima Olive Molina
Categories : Lesson plans & worksheets for grades 3 to 5

In search of more ideas for your students’ book report? Here are some 2nd grade book report templates which present new twists to your …

Teaching Feelings to Children with Autism

Carol Lee McCulloch
Categories : Teaching students with neurological disorders

Learn how to join the autistic child where he/she is instead of pushing that child into the typical world. A child with autism can learn to …

Two Creative Middle School PE Activities: Dance & an Obstacle Course

Sidney Johns
Categories : Middle school teaching strategies

Thinking a bit outside of the box when getting middle school students to participate in PE. These two activities will hold the students interest and …

"Are You My Mother?" Preschool Activities for PD Eastman's Classic Picture Book

Kara Bietz
Categories : Preschool teaching strategies, advice & tips

Reading PD Eastman’s classic, “Are You my Mother?” Preschool activities offered here are simple story-stretcher ideas to enhance …

8 Reading Activities for Eighth Grade Reading Comprehension

Pamela Rice-Linn
Categories : Tips for effectively teaching high school students

In need of a few ideas to spice up your reading lesson plans? These eighth grade reading activities will do just that. Kiss the worksheet copies …