Kindergarten or First Grade Summer Science Lesson Plan: All About Clouds
You probably remember a carefree day when you were a child lying in the grass watching the clouds form different shapes. Time stood still and it was …
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What Is Friction: First and Second Grade Science Lesson Plan
Science can be easily integrated into regular play in the summer time. Gather a few supplies that can include toys like cars, marbles and small balls …
Continue ReadingCreative Play in the Classroom: Music Center Ideas
Music has an integral role in the early childhood classroom. Not only does it support early learning and growth in multiple developmental domains, but …
Continue ReadingDefining and Understanding Kindergarten Readiness
What does kindergarten readiness really mean? Does the term refer to a child’s social development, thinking and problem solving skills, academic …
Continue ReadingJuly Fourth Lesson Plan and Activities for Kindergarten or First Grade
It’s summertime, a time for patriotic celebrations to enjoy outdoors. July 4 marks the anniversary of Congress adopting the Declaration of …
Continue ReadingGrade Three Lesson Plan for “Life on the Ice” by Susan E. Goodman
This book has fascinating information and exceptional photographs. For this three-day lesson, groups of students will concentrate on a few pages of …
Continue ReadingTeaching the Importance of Book Illustrations: A Third Grade Lesson Plan
Imagine reading “Where the Wild Things Are” without seeing the wild things or “The Very Hungry Caterpillar” without viewing …
Continue ReadingTeaching First Graders Math Word Problems with "The Little Island"
Word problems make math more relevant to students. This lesson uses a book to provide a setting for practicing math word problems.
Continue ReadingTeaching Kindergarten Students about Wood: STEM Lesson Plan Ideas
In this lesson, students use their five senses to observe the properties of wood using the basics of STEM curriculum. Opportunities will be provided …
Continue ReadingWays That Parents and Teachers Can Help Kids Overcome Test Anxiety
Test anxiety is a big problem for kids. Some kids handle it better than others do, but it does create at least minimal stress for even the most …
Continue ReadingWhat Parents Need to Know about Standardized Test Scores
For kids, the anxiety is just during the test, but parents worry about a number of things, not the least of which is the result of test scores. Learn …
Continue ReadingIrregular Verbs Lesson Plan Ideas for Grade 3
Just when the students think they know all about verbs, it is time to “tense” things up again! They have learned that for regular verbs an “ed” is …
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