Build 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 …
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Teaching Grades Pre-K to 5
Showing guides and explainers filed under Teaching Grades Pre-K to 5.
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Pre 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 …
Continue ReadingClassic Autumn Leaf Project For Kindergarten to 2nd Grade
After the leaves turn colors and fall to the ground, take your class on a nature walk. Each child should collect a bag of leaves while out on the …
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Easy 1st Grade Science Projects: Get Kids Excited by Science
Here are two really easy and quick science projects you can do to intrigue and amaze your students. These elementary science activities will show …
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Kindergarten Computer Lessons - Teaching Kindergartners to Use Computers
Classroom teachers have to use computers for PreK and Kindergarten kids, but how? The premise here is to show teachers about the use of some great …
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Making Butter in the Classroom: Lesson Plan and Step by Step Directions
No matter if your class is studying life on the farm or if you have read a story about a farm this science project can be a lot of fun for your …
Continue ReadingEncourage Descriptive Writing with this Monster Art Activity for Elementary Students
Encourage descriptive language with this fun and entertaining lesson plan. Students laugh and learn at the same time.
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Try Playing Cooperative Games with your Class Instead of Competitive Games
If you’re looking for a great resource on taking the competition out of games and sport activities read the book “Everyone Wins” by …
Continue ReadingOutdoor Technology: Activities for Using Digital Technology Outdoors with Elementary Students
Are your students suffering from nature deprivation? Have you canceled recess to provide more instructional time? Teachers want to prepare students …
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Sound Experiments for First or Second Graders as a Science Experiment
Sound occurs by vibration, or when an object moves back and forth rapidly. Second grade children are old enough to begin understanding this concept. …
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