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Four Fun Gingerbread Activities For the PreKindergarten to First Grade Classroom

Elizabeth Wistrom
Categories : Fun activities & crafts for grade school

A simple Gingerbread Man drawn on a piece of construction paper becomes the vehicle for four fun classroom activities you can share with younger …

Learn to Write in Japanese

Jessica Ocheltree
Categories : Help with learning japanese study guides & speaking tips

In Japanese, there are three kinds of writing: hiragana, katakana and kanji, which are also known as Chinese characters. With so much going on, it can …

Lessons for Revising: Editing Writing First Grade Activities

Krima Olive Molina
Categories : Lesson plans & worksheets for grades 1 & 2

Getting first graders to write about their favorite topics is usually an easy task for the teacher. However, what’s more challenging is how to …

Teaching Toddlers: Crayons for Beginning Artists

Sharon Dominica
Categories : Preschool teaching strategies, advice & tips

This article on “Teaching Toddlers Crayons” has a collection of tips and activities that you can use to help your toddler learn and …

The Reproductive Parts of a Flower - Lesson Plan for Grades 3 to 5

Dawn Marcotte
Categories : Lesson plans & worksheets for grades 3 to 5

This lesson plan provides an outline to teach young students the parts of a flower, what they do and how environmental factors impact flowers.

Third Grade Reading Books: Suggestions and Ideas for Third-Grade Teachers

Mandy Robinson
Categories : Parenting grade school aged kids

This is a perfect list of books for your child to read when they are on a third grade reading level. You will find many great books to fit their age …

Third Grade Science Activities in Biology, Ecology, Physics and Engineering

Dawn Marcotte
Categories : Lesson plans & worksheets for grades 3 to 5

This list of science activities for third graders covers several different sciences including physics, botany, chemistry and engineering. Experiments …

Tips for High School Teachers for Holding an Open House

lauraleemoss
Categories : Classroom management tips & methodologies

Holding a high school open house is no cause for fear. With a few preparations, teachers can dazzle parents and make the evening go smoothly. Learn …

4 Fun Ideas for Preschool Snowman Projects

Sharon Dominica
Categories : Preschool crafts and activities for hands on learning

Planning a winter or snowman theme for your classroom? Here is a collection of preschool snowman projects and crafts that you can use. Start with a …

Balance and Plumb Lines: Two Experiments on Center of Gravity

kellylynnmarie
Categories : Great ideas for science fair projects

Find out what center of gravity is and how it works. Then, put it to the test yourself with a center of gravity experiment. Between two easy, hands-on …