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Preschool Individualized Learning: How to Implement It in a Classroom Setting

Kara Bietz
Categories : Preschool teaching strategies, advice & tips

What is preschool individualized learning? Why is it important and how can you implement it in your own classroom? This article will help you get …

Pygmy Marmoset Webquest: Elementary Student Webquest on the World's Smallest Monkey

Dawn Marcotte
Categories : Fun activities & crafts for grade school

This webquest will have elementary students research the habitat, behavior and health of the pygmy marmoset. Their goal is to create a natural …

Study Questions for 'Out of the Dust' by Karen Hesse

Margo Dill
Categories : Literature study guides and chapter summaries

Out of the Dust by Karen Hesse is a novel written in verse, set in Oklahoma during 1934 and 1935. It won the Newberry Award in 1998. Review these …

Webquest & Research Questions for "The Bronze Bow" by Elizabeth George Speare

Suzanne Florin
Categories : English lesson plans for middle school

After assigning the students to read the book “The Bronze Bow” this WebQuest may be an enriching and engaging activity to deepen the …

Create Your Own Toddler Growth Charts

Kendra Dahlstrom
Categories : Preschool teaching strategies, advice & tips

Toddler growth charts show health care providers, parents, and educators how children grow and thrive from year to year. Sometimes children experience …

Four Physical Education Activities for Homeschoolers & Ideas for Making a PE Program Fun

SunnyGriffis
Categories : Homeschool teaching techniques & tips

Enhance your homeschool with fun physical education games. Family fitness activities help build a well-rounded homeschool program and make your …

Help Elementary Students Understand the Legislative Branch by Relating it to Their Daily Lives

Pamela Martin
Categories : Lesson plans & worksheets for grades 3 to 5

With this lesson plan on the legislative branch of the United States government, teachers can help upper elementary students understand why the United …

Standardized Achievement Tests for Homeschoolers: Types & How to Prepare

SunnyGriffis
Categories : Homeschool regulations & legal issues

Familiarize yourself with homeschool testing and select the right standardized achievement test for your child. Homeschool testing resources are …

The 10 iPad Book Apps: Using the iPad For Reading Books at School

Bright Hub Education Writer
Categories : Teaching methods, tips & strategies

The iPad is finding its way into more and more classrooms because of the growing number of educational apps that can be used with students. Some of …

What is an Early Learning Center? Early Childhood Knowledge and Learning Center Goals

Mandy Robinson
Categories : Preschool teaching strategies, advice & tips

Learning Centers are great to use in the classroom or at home to assist with early learning. Here is an overview of an early learning center and some …