Do you hear moans and whines when you tell your students to round their answers to significant digits? When you teach the subject do you get at least …
Continue ReadingThese suggestions can help put parents at ease in your classroom. With parents on your side, your students have so much to gain. Make parent-teacher …
Continue ReadingAs part of a unit plan on nursery rhymes, you will find a lesson using the rhyme, “Humpty Dumpty.” Your students are going to love …
Continue ReadingStory problems are a great way to practice basic math skills. Use these first grade math story problems in the classroom, or send them home with your …
Continue ReadingIt’s the first day of Music classes and you find yourself staring at the attendance sheets wondering, “How am I going to remember all of these …
Continue ReadingHave you ever thought about the meaning of “Hey, Diddle Diddle?” It’s an adorable nursery rhyme about frolic and silliness. Your …
Continue ReadingMany times when students are assigned text to read, they read it and then answer questions about it. While this can sometimes be a good way to assess …
Continue ReadingYour younger students will use the familiar nursery rhyme Rain, Rain, Go Away to learn rhyming words, vocabulary, and word families. This article is …
Continue ReadingFind an overview for a nursery rhyme unit to teach rhyming words and word families. You will find a rationale for teaching nursery rhymes in the …
Continue ReadingThe classic nursery rhyme, “Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star” is the focus of this lesson plan on early reading skills. By repetitive …
Continue ReadingHere are elementary writing prompts ideas for the classroom. Help your students’ writing by displaying a monthly word bank in your room. The …
Continue ReadingParents and students love to receive positive notes home from the teacher! Here is a quick and easy tips for teachers. Communicating with parents can …
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