Grade 2 Lesson Plan and Activity Based on Actual Size by Steve Jenkins
Use a fascinating picture book, Actual Size, as a springboard for a two-day lesson on comparing measurements.
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Using Media to Help Your Child Succeed in School and in Life
In previous posts, we talked about the ill effects of negative and violent media on young minds. This post focuses on positive media, which can serve …
Continue ReadingHow to Protect Your Children from Violent Games, Movies and Other Inappropriate Media
Criminals who are just hours from execution have revealed that the influence of violent media pushed them over the edge to commit violent crimes …
Continue ReadingHow Much Does the Media Influence Children? Tips for Parental Involvement
Are we what we watch? Hardened criminals have acknowledged addictions to pornography and other unsuitable media. Violent movies and video games may …
Continue ReadingHow to Teach Gratitude to Young Children - Tips for Parents and Caregivers
Gratitude is an important concept young children need to be taught. The holidays of Thanksgiving and Christmas present the perfect opportunity to …
Continue ReadingTips for Teaching Gratitude to Kids at Thanksgiving and Every Day
With Thanksgiving approaching, thoughts turn to gratefulness. Many teachers will ask students to make lists of things they are thankful for and …
Continue Reading2nd Grade Elapsed Time Lesson Plan Ideas, Activity and Worksheet Based on the Book Chimp Math
How often did the baby chimpanzee eat? How long did he sleep? Learn about elapsed time with our friend Jiggs the chimpanzee and then follow up with …
Continue ReadingBooks and Activities to Teach Young Children about Thanksgiving Celebrations and Traditions
It’s Thanksgiving again! Time to get your favorite holiday stories out of the closet and look for some new ones at the library or your favorite …
Continue ReadingWorksheet and Activity Ideas for Teaching Irregular Plural Nouns to Second Grade Students
Some plural nouns don’t follow any spelling rules! Here is a lesson complete with a worksheet and follow-up activities to use throughout the year.
Continue Reading4 Fun Vegetable Print Art Project Ideas for Young Children
Not only are vegetables good for nutrition but they can also become tools used to design interesting art projects. Introduce your budding artists to a …
Continue ReadingBeat Structural Barriers that Keep Kids From Reading: Tips for Parents
Students who struggle with reading often do not have enough time to catch up to the rest of their class before advancing. Here’s what parents …
Continue Reading5 Awesome Educational Apps for Elementary School Kids
Mobile apps can be effective educational tools. Kids enjoy the gaming aspect of them, they can use them virtually anywhere and they teach them …
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