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Are we Seeing the End of Books & Reading?

Jean Scheid
Categories : Social studies help cultures, governments & more

Is reading on the Kindle really reading? I’m not bashing the Amazon Kindle or the Barnes & Noble eReader, but are real books gone forever?

Create Your Own Summer Kids Book Club

Marlene Gundlach
Categories : Summer learning

Kids can lose over two months worth of knowledge over the summer if they do not engage in regular learning activities. Reading is the easiest way to …

Easy Summer Project Ideas for Kids

jentetzlaff
Categories : Summer learning

Want to find a way to occupy your kids and get their creativity flowing this summer? These art projects for kids are fun, easy and they can make great …

Exploring 4 Main Themes in Shakespeare's 'Twelfth Night'

Peter Boysen
Categories : Literature study guides and chapter summaries

Read an overview of the themes at work in Shakespeare’s gender-bending play. Review symbols and motifs in the play and get ideas for essays and …

Four Competitive Yet Simple High School Science Fair Projects

Keren Perles
Categories : Great ideas for science fair projects

High school science projects tend to be more complex than the straightforward projects you may have seen or presented in middle school. These four …

Holidays for Students in the Summer

Natasha Stiller
Categories : Summer learning

Any day can truly be made into a holiday. Typical summer holidays that we celebrate as Americans are Memorial Day, 4th of July, and Labor Day, which …

Jellyfish Craft for A Homework Project: Make a Paper or Gelatin Jellyfish

purplehip
Categories : Great ideas for science fair projects

Who isn’t fascinated by jellyfish? Their translucent, undulating bodies and eerie, floating tentacles are something out of a science-fiction …

Literary Terms Activities and Ideas

lauraleemoss
Categories : English lesson plans for middle school

Incorporating literary terms into an English class can be done with activities, writing and while reading. Broaden students’ interests in …

Make Your Own Sports Equipment for These Three Outdoor Games for Young Children

Tania Cowling
Categories : Summer learning

As young children get “physical” this leads to improving agility, eye/foot coordination, and success with future sports in later years. …

Math Manipulatives in Early School Years: Teaching Preschool Math Skills

Marlene Gundlach
Categories : Preschool teaching strategies, advice & tips

Students engaged in active learning are more apt to master new skills. Using math manipulatives in early school years is the perfect way to accomplish …