Teaching About Pond Habitat: Lesson & Activity Ideas
Habitat can be taught year round with the use of educational movies, field trips and creative writing. Students will be able to view the pond habitat …
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Elementary School Valentine Activities: Books Plus 5 Games For February 14
Try these interactive Valentine activities to capitalize on the natural enthusiasm for this day, and to implement language and number skills. Have …
Continue ReadingUse Differentiated Instruction in Mathematics to Reach All Learners
When you teach math to an elementary class, you’ll have students at all different levels–especially with a skill like long division or …
Continue ReadingBeginning Concepts About Consonants: Five Interactive Activities For Kids
Young children need to be actively engaged to learn. Young learners will have a firmer grasp on consonants when you use tactile, visual and auditory …
Continue ReadingFun Interactive Activities with Adjectives
Teaching parts of speech used to be boring, but not anymore. These interactive activities can make teaching about adjectives fun and exciting - for …
Continue ReadingGrowing a Potato in Water for a Science Project
This simple science project is an excellent way to expose students to hydroponics. Students practice using the scientific method of forming a …
Continue ReadingHow to Use Poetry Across the Curriculum: Poetry Writing Ideas for History, Science, Math & More
Say the word “poetry” and people think rhyming words and sappy declarations of love. Poetry can mean so much more when used as a mnemonic …
Continue ReadingIdeas for Compound Words Interactive Activities
Make your students’ learning of compound words less monotonous (think written drills and exercises) and more interactive by trying out these fun …
Continue ReadingTeaching Temperature to Third graders: Activities on Thermometers, World Weather & Environment
When participating in activities on temperature, third grade students can take a wider look at the world around them. This approach includes …
Continue ReadingWonderful Worms: Science Lesson for Kindergarten with Live Worms!
Young children are fascinated by creepy crawly creatures like worms. They love watching fat, wiggly worms when they crowd the wet sidewalks after a …
Continue ReadingA Nonfiction Reading Activity: Third Grade Nonfiction Ideas Students Will Enjoy
Give your students a storybook or a chapter novel, and they would immediately devour it with all comprehension skills at work. Give them a textbook to …
Continue ReadingExploring Maps in 2nd Grade: Geography Activities to Learn About Maps
The concept of mapping is difficult for most students. Follow these steps from easy to complex and encourage to inspire and encourage your 2nd graders …
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