Leap Year Day Activities for a Preschool Class
Leap Year Day only comes once every four years. Why not try some fun activities with the kids to make this day special?
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Learning How to Write Paragraphs: Grade 2 Reading and Language Art Lesson Plan
Start with a good book as a springboard. Add a graphic organizer. This combination will help students construct a perfect paragraph!
Continue ReadingOutdoor Play Space Assessment for Preschoolers
Children learn through play. Research supports this idea within the classroom, but what about out of it? What can teachers do to enhance students’ …
Continue ReadingWhy Play-Based Preschool Still Matters
The push for higher reading and math scores has led to schools pushing traditional academic instruction to the lower grades, specifically kindergarten …
Continue ReadingGrade 3 Multiplication Lesson Plan: Illustrating Multiplication
Just when students are feeling comfortable and confident about addition and subtraction, we introduce multiplication! Here is an activity to show …
Continue ReadingHelp Preschoolers Identify and Express Emotions Using The Rhino Who Swallowed a Storm
Actor and director LeVar Burton’s career has spanned television from Roots to Star Trek to Reading Rainbow. Burton has published his first children’s …
Continue ReadingHow to Help Prevent Reading Problems in Young Students
Children who start off poor in their reading abilities rarely catch up. With early identification and prevention strategies, children have a higher …
Continue ReadingFive Healthy Habits to Pass On to Your Children
How do you raise children that are happy, healthy and successful? Start young and teach your child positive healthy habits. Here’s where you can …
Continue ReadingFun Craft Ideas for Preschoolers Stuck Inside
Whether you live where blustery winds and snow are frightful or rain has soaked the outdoor play areas, have no fear. Creative crafts and activities …
Continue ReadingHow to Set Up Differentiated Writing Centers
An interest in print and writing comes naturally to young children, especially when they are provided authentic and developmentally appropriate …
Continue ReadingPreschool Math Center Ideas: Meaningful and Enjoyable Math
How can teachers increase the natural mathematical learning in their classroom? How can they make the preschool environment conducive to learning in …
Continue Reading7 Tips for Kids to Beat Standardized Test Anxiety
Many kids get stressed out by the thought of taking a test. Here are some tips to keep kids positive and doing their best when standardized test …
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