The Joy of Teaching

Sharing creative ideas and lessons to help children learn

March 16, 2022
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Free Easter Art and Egg Activities

Embrace the spring season with these fun and free bunny art and egg science activities. Perfect for your April lessons, these Easter-themed activities provide creative ways to introduce seasonal art and science lessons.  Free Bunny Art Activities from Evan-Moor’s Art … Continue reading

December 15, 2021
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Celebrating Three Kings Day (Día de los Reyes Magos)

Día de los Reyes Magos, or Three Kings Day, is celebrated on January 6th every year. This holiday, also known as Epiphany, is widely celebrated in Latin American and Hispanic households. What is Día de los Reyes Magos about? This … Continue reading

June 8, 2020
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35 Best Summer Reading Books for Grades 3–6

Summer is a great time for children to dive into chapter books, especially as they advance in their reading level! Third to sixth grade is when students start being able to read and understand more advanced books, and the world … Continue reading

September 17, 2019
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Math Measurement Activities for Grades 3–6: Volume, Length and Time

As children jump into multiplication and division, they face another difficult concept: volume. Understanding units of measure makes its way into math around third grade, with concepts like calculating 3-D volume following close behind. Introducing measurement to students can be … Continue reading

How to teach math when you don't love it

February 12, 2019
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When You Don’t Love Math: How to Approach Teaching Word Problems

I think it’s safe to say that most elementary school teachers don’t get into education because they love math (although there are a few). If you’re like most, you wanted to give children a love of reading, which is so … Continue reading

STEM learning

December 19, 2018
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STEM and the Benefits of Failure

Over the last few years I have heard more and more about the benefits of failure. I realized that we needed to address this in our learning materials in 2015 when I attended ASCD Empower in Houston, Texas. One of … Continue reading

Native American and Thanksgiving STEM Challenge

October 31, 2018
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STEM Challenge: Build a Native Shelter

This STEM challenge arrives just in time for Thanksgiving celebrations and fall lessons. Children use their problem-solving skills in a creative way while developing a better appreciation for the challenges that colonists in the New World faced 400 years ago. … Continue reading

STEM activities for home

August 28, 2018
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STEM Activities for Kids: Preschool, Kindergarten, and First Grade

STEM education encourages children to connect information about the world around them and promotes integrated thinking practices in the areas of science, technology, engineering, and math. While practicing STEM, children learn how to be investigators, creative thinkers, and problem solvers. … Continue reading