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How to Teach Sign Language to a Baby?

Beth Taylor
Categories : Understanding infant development & learning

Teach babies to sign in ways that are appropriate to early child development. This article gives practical tips and examples for teaching baby sign …

Introducing New Students to a Preschool Class: Social Activity for Making New Friends

Kathy Foust
Categories : Preschool crafts and activities for hands on learning

Use this preschool activity to welcome new members to the preschool. This activity is meant to develop social skills in preschoolers while allowing …

Learn Some Useful ASL Vocabulary for Traveling Around Town

Heather Marie Kosur
Categories : Miscellaneous languages

Speakers of American Sign Language must learn specific signs to travel through a city. The following article describes some helpful ASL vocabulary to …

PreK Science Activity: All About Me

Kathy Foust
Categories : Preschool lesson plans, worksheets & themes for year round learning

This preschool science lesson plan will teach students about plants and their parts. Use the All About Me activity to create a colorful bulletin board …

Teaching Toddlers Art Through Activities: It's All About the Process

Beth Taylor
Categories : Fun learning ideas for toddlers

Toddler art is all about the process, and teachers and caregivers need to know how to expose toddlers to art in developmentally appropriate ways that …

The Benefits of Sign Language for Infants and Babies

Beth Taylor
Categories : Understanding infant development & learning

There are many hidden benefits to exposing babies and infants to sign language early in life. Here we will look at benefits for adults and children.

The Very Busy Spider Preschool Activities

Kathy Foust
Categories : Preschool crafts and activities for hands on learning

Preschool farm animal noises activities can be fun learning experiences for your students. They love hearing those silly sounds of familiar animals …

An Introduction to Scottish Gaelic

Gillian Hendrie
Categories : Miscellaneous languages

Latha math! Ciamar a tha sibh an-diugh? Scottish Gaelic is still around. Let’s try to keep it alive and kicking.

Contemplation Questions for Chapters 1-10 of "The Kite Runner"

ATag
Categories : High school english lesson plans grades 9 12

This article contains study guide questions I created to help students as they read “The Kite Runner.”

Flag Day: Art Activities for Elementary Students

AlyssaAst
Categories : Fun activities & crafts for grade school

Teach your elementary students about Flag Day with some entertaining, patriotic art activities. Kids enjoy coloring flags, crafting hats, and …