The Joy of Teaching

Sharing creative ideas and lessons to help children learn

August 31, 2020
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What Type of Learner Is Your Child?

Every child learns differently and will respond to different teaching strategies depending on his or her learning style. Some students will excel with hands-on activities, while others prefer quiet reading or writing-based learning. So what are the different learning styles, … Continue reading

August 31, 2020
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Main Idea and Details and Tips to Teach It

Identifying the main idea of a text is the first step in learning to summarize important information. In addition to being one of the most important reading comprehension skills, it is also one of the most difficult to teach and … Continue reading

August 18, 2020
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Why Reading Nonfiction Is Important and How to Teach It – Free Reading Comprehension Lessons

Reading nonfiction makes up the majority of the reading curriculum, from kindergarten all the way through high school. Students’ classes outside of English, such as science, history, or math, use primarily nonfiction texts to teach content, making nonfiction reading an … Continue reading

August 17, 2020
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How to Teach PreK at Home with Evan-Moor

Becoming your child’s preschool teacher is an academic extension of what you already do as a parent: teach. As a parent, you already have experience teaching your child, and teaching preschool at home is not incredibly different. The key to … Continue reading

August 17, 2020
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How to Make a Virtual Kids’ Book Club for Grades 3–4

With schools closed or only partially open, you may be struggling with providing safe and productive interactions for your child with friends and classmates. One solution is to create a pandemic book club for your child and his or her … Continue reading

August 17, 2020
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How to Make a Virtual Kid’s Book Club for Grades 5-6

Finding a productive activity to stave off your child’s pandemic-induced boredom just got easier! Make your very own pandemic kids’ book club with your child’s classmates and friends! This is a fun activity that will keep children busy, entertained, and … Continue reading

August 4, 2020
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10 Tips for Teaching Kindergarten at Home with Evan-Moor

Kindergarten is an exciting and challenging grade to teach. As a parent, you are already your child’s first teacher. As you expand your role into an academic one, keep in mind that kindergarten-age children need a lot of guidance and … Continue reading

August 4, 2020
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Easy Learning Solutions for Home

The perfect solution for hybrid school-and-home learning When I think about school this fall, I get a mix of emotions, from anger to sadness and anxiety. As a parent and teacher, I worry about my children’s progress in school and … Continue reading

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