Elementary Students Learning Mind Mapping for Study and Brainstorming
Mind mapping can help students learn new material by connecting it to prior knowledge, exploring a topic, and brainstorming topics for writing. …
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Tips for Using Differentiation: Elementary School Teachers
Elementary teachers often use differentiation in their classrooms to meet all students’ needs. This way, students start learning topics at their …
Continue ReadingUnit for The Indian in the Cupboard: Grade School Language Arts
During playtime, a child might imagine that his toys come alive. But this time it really happens! Omri puts a plastic figure of an Indian into a …
Continue ReadingVan Gogh Art Lesson Plan: Darkness & Light, Metaphors & Beauty in the Common Life
Van Gogh art lesson plans should detail not only the techniques of the artist, but also his passion for life and his constant struggle to find …
Continue ReadingFive Summer-Themed Elementary Art Projects for the End of the School Year
Keeping elementary students’ interest at the end of the year is difficult, but these five art projects will bring students outside, or tap into …
Continue ReadingClifford the Big Red Dog is Learning About Christmas: Fun for Kids and Teachers, Too!
Christmas is coming–and Clifford the Dog is making his stocking and getting prepared for Santa. As Clifford the Big Red Dog is learning about …
Continue ReadingClifford the Big Red Dog Lesson Plan about Good Deeds: Includes Activities & Worksheets
Kids have fun with Clifford the Big Red Dog, learning about good deeds and helping others. Teachers or parents have fun, too, with these …
Continue ReadingClifford the Big Red Dog Math Lesson Plan & Activities to Teach Addition
Kids shout “Bone appétit” as they chow down on dog-bone shaped snacks and hear a story about Clifford the Big Red dog learning to count. This lesson …
Continue ReadingGrades Pre-K to 5: Teacher Lesson Plans for Clifford Books: All About Thanksgiving
Emily Elizabeth has to leave Clifford at home when she goes to Grandma’s for Thanksgiving. Clifford goes to visit his mom for the holiday and has many …
Continue ReadingSelf-Control Lesson Plans with Clifford the Dog
Try some social skills lesson plans, like this one where Clifford struggles to exercise self-control and not go cookie crazy, to teach kids important …
Continue ReadingTeach an Alphabet and Beginning Word Lesson with Clifford's ABC Book
Unlock the mysteries of the alphabet and grammar with Clifford the Big Red Dog! Students learn their ABC’s, practice recognizing nouns, and …
Continue ReadingWriting Tips for Kids
Kids dismiss writing because they get frustrated easily or think they can’t do an adequate job. With some tools and motivation, children can …
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