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February 2, 2016
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Fixing the Most Common Grammar Errors

How do you help students master language skills that will stick with them into adulthood? How do you fix common grammar errors for good?  Keep practicing the fundamentals! Helpful Resources This We Are Teachers blog lists 10 top grammar mistakes … Continue reading

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January 26, 2016
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Valentine’s Day Classroom Activities

While the origins of Valentine’s Day are murky, historians trace the exchange of Valentine cards and other greetings to the Middle Ages. Keep the tradition alive with these free Evan-Moor templates for Valentine cards, plus heart-themed activities for your students … Continue reading

January 22, 2016
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7 Fabulous Ways That TeacherFileBox Can Elevate Your Homeschooling

Quality Lessons and Activities – Nothing beats quality, and Evan-Moor’s standard for quality lessons is like no one else. To me, a quality activity gets kids interested in meaningful learning, rather than boring worksheets that squash kids’ natural curiosity. Evan-Moor … Continue reading

January 13, 2016
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Hundreds of Ways to Celebrate the 100 Days of School: Ideas for Kindergarten and 1st Grade

Reaching the 100th day of school is a reason to celebrate and provides a springboard for learning! This blog features more than 100 ideas through printable lessons, blog links, and favorite Pinterest boards. Evan-Moor printable activities for the 100 days … Continue reading

January 7, 2016
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He Changed America by Talking: Classroom Activities to Celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr.

As we celebrate a national holiday in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr., how do you help your students or children appreciate his life’s work and legacy? These Evan-Moor lesson ideas provide some insight into Dr. King’s poignant teachings, which … Continue reading

December 2, 2015
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How to Teach Inference with Picture Prompts

Making inferences is a higher-order thinking skill used across the curriculum, but it may seem like an abstract skill to teach. Fortunately, there is a method for teaching inference with pictures that makes inference more approachable for any teacher. Here’s … Continue reading

December 1, 2015
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Festive Fingerprint Art Cards for Holiday Gifts

With a few simple art supplies, your students or children can create beautiful, custom-made holiday cards using their fingers to stamp or print a design. For the finishing touches, use markers, a pencil eraser dipped in paint, and ribbon or … Continue reading

November 20, 2015
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Let’s Talk Turkey (Animal Research for Kids)

Do you have kids who enjoy learning about animals? When kids are interested in a topic, their motivation is golden! One of my favorite ways to set kids up for success is to use sticky notes. I give each child … Continue reading

November 19, 2015
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How to Create a Gratitude Jar

It is the time of year when most families take the time to reflect on being grateful. Here is a fun way to get your children engaged in writing while learning gratitude. Sound too good to be true? It really … Continue reading

November 10, 2015
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Holiday Gift Ideas: Educational and Affordable Gifts for Kids

If you like to include mind-stimulating games and books for holiday gifts, take a look at Evan-Moor activity books and flashcards. Affordable and educational, these colorful workbooks entertain while presenting practice of grade-level skills. A win-win! Here are a few … Continue reading

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