Physical Education Lessons: Making Letter Shapes
In this lesson we let our students experiment with body movements to make letters of the alphabet. You then take this further to get your class …
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A Turkey Apple Snack for Young Kids: Something Sweet for Thanksgiving
Students love to make turkeys for Thanksgiving. This project allows the student to create a turkey that they can also eat later on. That makes it …
Continue ReadingFive Tips to Improve Third Grade Reading Fluency
By third grade, some students have decided that reading is a chore, yet this grade is a crucial transition year. When students start to lag behind in …
Continue ReadingHow to Make a Cardboard Christmas Mobile Craft
Looking for a fun, easy craft for your Kindergarten students to create for Christmas? The youngsters in your class will love making this sparkling …
Continue ReadingEvery Elementary Classroom Should Carve Out Time to Drop Everything and Read
The Program “Drop Everything and Read” is a valuable component to the elementary classroom. Don’t make it the activity you squeeze …
Continue ReadingImplementing Book Groups to Teach Reading in the Elementary Classroom
Break away from expensive, one-size-fits-all curricula and incorporate tradebooks into your reading instruction utilizing book clubs and reading …
Continue ReadingEducation Halloween Bags for Students
Most teachers hand out treats to their students on Halloween. Teachers should take this opportunity to make those trick or treat bags a learning …
Continue ReadingEducational Benefits of Student Theatrical Productions
If teachers want to motivate their students and help them learn while doing so, consider giving children a chance to sing, act, and perform. …
Continue ReadingKindergarten Open House Ideas and Activities for Teachers to Make the Day Fun
Here you will find successful open house ideas for the primary classroom including a lesson activity using the book Ten Black Dots, by Donald Crews, …
Continue ReadingKindergarten Name Games and Activities for Reading and Writing Centers
Reinforce learning names, alphabet, phonics and word knowledge during Kindergarten center time with name games!
Continue ReadingBuild a Community in Your Elementary Classroom: Ideas to Start the Year out Right
In my experience, your school year will go much smoother if you begin the year focused on building community in your classroom. The following ideas …
Continue ReadingPre Reading Activities To Improve Reading Comprehension
To improve reading comprehension, students should be encouraged to complete pre-reading activities before reading text. Familiarity with the text …
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