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Story of the World Review: Popular Homeschooling World History Curriculum

Ronda Bowen
Categories : Secular & non secular homeschool curriculum reviews

This article discusses the popular world history text, Story of the World volumes 1 through 4. If you have been looking to address world history in …

Teaching Short Stories by Edgar Allan Poe: Mini Lessons for "The Oval Portrait" and Others

Trent Lorcher
Categories : High school english lesson plans grades 9 12

High school students may groan at the idea of Shakespeare or Dickens, but shorter stories often hold their interest. Especially the drama-packed …

Teaching with the Book "Drawing with Children": Ideas

Ronda Bowen
Categories : Tips & strategies for teaching grade school

Mona Brookes’ book “Drawing with Children” has received much attention for its ability to break art down in a way so that children …

The Best Infant Toys For Infant Growth Development

Sarah Malburg
Categories : Understanding infant development & learning

There are many toys that can stimulate an infant’s growth and development, but based on personal experience, some brands are better then others. …

The Little Red Flower: Vintage Book Review for Teaching K-1 Students Timeless Morals and Story Structure

S.S. Caine
Categories : Tips & strategies for teaching grade school

Paul Tripp’s “The Little Red Flower,” though first published in 1968, illustrates simply and charmingly the complex dynamics K-1 students experience …

Troplical Fruit Salad Lesson Plan for Preschool: Make a Tummy Treat & Learn About Fruit

Akili Amina
Categories : Preschool lesson plans, worksheets & themes for year round learning

Teach preschool children how to cook and learn about geography at the same time. Have fun working together to create a delicious tropical fruit …

Using The Lorax by Dr. Seuss to Teach Word Choice

Margo Dill
Categories : Lesson plans & worksheets for grades 1 & 2

Dr. Seuss is a master at creating new words. Let your students learn about good word choice with the classic environmental story, The Lorax by Dr. …

Vintage Book Review for Teaching K-1 Students Timeless Morals and story Structure: The One in the Middle is the Green Kangaroo

S.S. Caine
Categories : Tips & strategies for teaching grade school

Judy Blume’s first book, although written in the 1960’s, captures the pains of isolation and identity crisis kids experience in today’s …

Ways to Introduce Classic Literature to Elementary Students, Grades 3 or 4

Ronda Bowen
Categories : Lesson plans & worksheets for grades 3 to 5

This article introduces techniques on teaching the classics of literature to elementary-aged students. Topics covered will include finding kids’ …

Create a Monster Frankenstein Lesson Plan: High School Lesson on Analylzing Frankenstein Characters

Trent Lorcher
Categories : High school english lesson plans grades 9 12

High school literature lesson plans don’t need to be a bore. This Frankenstein lesson plan allows students to create a monster and analyze the …