Teaching Story Elements to Elementary School Children
Are you looking for ways to teach your students about literature while also improving their writing skills? Try different strategies to teach story …
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Three Creative End of the School Year Classroom Ideas
Wondering how to use up all that extra class time during June? Try some of these end of the school year ideas. They’re educational, fun and …
Continue Reading"When I Was Young in the Mountains": Inferring Lesson Plan for Reading Comprehension
Looking for a great book to use when teaching your students how to make inferences? Try Cynthia Rylant’s book, “When I Was Young in the …
Continue ReadingAll Round Free Educational Software for Kindergarteners
There exists a wide range of online educational resources and programs designed to teach young children. Find here a list of free educational …
Continue ReadingHerbivore, Omnivore, Carnivore: Activities for Teaching about Animals' Eating Habits
Trying to teach your students about the types of foods different animals eat? Take a look at some of these herbivore/omnivore/carnivore activities …
Continue ReadingHelen Keller Lesson Plans: Learning About Helen Keller and Anne Sullivan
Introduce your students to the strong character of Helen Keller, who started life with blind and deaf and ended up changing the world. These Helen …
Continue ReadingNavajo Vocabulary Word List for Elementary School Students
This article provides a basic Navajo vocabulary word list for teaching elementary students about the Navajo language. The Navajo language is a …
Continue Reading7 Arbor Day Books for Elementary Students
Spring is here and Arbor Day is a perfect holiday to go along with our spring celebrations and learning. Find some wonderful fiction and nonfiction …
Continue ReadingFree Educational Software for the Primary Grades: Resources for Teachers
Finding appropriate, free educational software for the primary grades online can be difficult. The sites mentioned in this article have been used in …
Continue ReadingHeroes of the Holocaust: 4th Grade Lesson Plans
Fourth graders are not yet ready to learn about the horrors of the Holocaust in detail, but they should be exposed to its message. This Holocaust 4th …
Continue ReadingHow to Avoid Overprotective Parenting
Learning how to take care of your child without being overprotective is about finding the balance. Hindsight is 20/20 and mistakes happen. Learn how …
Continue ReadingA Lesson Plan to Create Storytelling Fables for First Grade Children: The Value of Fables in Early Child Education
Young children love learning about fables. These stories involve clever characters and provide a simple way to understand a greater truth. Use fables …
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