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Have a Preschool Easter Egg Hunt: Tips & Ideas

Sylvia Cochran
Categories : Preschool teaching strategies, advice & tips

The Easter egg symbolizes new life and the arrival of spring. It matters little if preschoolers are hunting for plastic eggs or the real ones; the joy …

If You Give a Mouse a Cookie Activities for the Classroom

Jennifer Fidalgo
Categories : Lesson plans & worksheets for grades 1 & 2

Laura Numeroff’’s book titled, ‘If You Give a Mouse a Cookie" introduces students to economical theories such as goods and …

Make Clouds in the Classroom: Preschool Cloud Activities & Lesson

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

There are several types of clouds and they are an important part of teaching preschoolers about the weather. Children may even enjoy looking up and …

Teen Involvement: Participation in Extracurricular Activities

LauraLMSW
Categories : Advice for parents of teens

Belonging to a club or team has the potential to help teenagers socially and academically. The benefits of participation are often dependent on the …

Three Fun Toddler Crafts that Incorporate the Letter T

Heather Marie Kosur
Categories : Fun learning ideas for toddlers

Toddlers love making crafts, and you can make it educational by also teaching them about the letter T. the following three crafts are recommended for …

A Look at Cultural Bias in Testing and How to Prevent It

Kena Sosa
Categories : Student assessment tools & principles

To some, a test is a test. The results should reflect what it was designed to do, which is to evaluate student knowledge of what was taught. However, …

Activities to Improve Fine Motor Skills & Coordination in Students with Dysgraphia

Sharon Dominica
Categories : Teaching students with learning disabilities

Dysgraphia is a condition where children may have difficulty writing. It is a sensory processing disorder. Interventions include the development of …

National Children's Book Week Activities for Pre-Kindergarten or Preschool

Heather Marie Kosur
Categories : Preschool crafts and activities for hands on learning

National Children’s Book Week is a week of celebration during the month of May focused on children’s books and reading. These …

SQ4R Study System: A Strategy to Practice Engaged Learning

StudyExpert
Categories : Study & learning tips for parents & students

SQ4R is an intuitive study method that will greatly increase your rate of learning and understanding material if applied regularly. This method is …

Teaching Straw Drinking to Children With Oral Dyspraxia

Anne Vize
Categories : Teaching students with physical disabilities

Teaching straw drinking to children with certain disabilities means thinking first about the reasons that a child may struggle with their oral skills …