July 1, 2020
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Curiosity is one of the core elements of learning; its definition is the desire to learn something. Curiosity motivates children to: learn about subjects that interest them ask questions further their understanding of certain topics. Allowing curiosity to guide learning … Continue reading
June 16, 2020
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Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day and Jubilee Day, is an American holiday celebrated on June 19. It memorializes June 19, 1865, when Union general Gordon Granger read orders in Galveston, Texas, that all previously enslaved people in Texas were … Continue reading
May 1, 2020
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Help children learn new avenues of expression and creativity using art. Art is a wonderful activity that helps children to learn the importance of taking risks and solving problems. In the words of Henri Matisse, “Creativity takes courage.” Allowing children … Continue reading
April 30, 2020
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Art projects are a great way to entertain your child, and can easily be connected to other subjects or lessons. Create a fun art activity with this free collage project from How to Teach Art to Children. Children will create … Continue reading
April 15, 2020
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When it comes to language conventions, it’s important to give students a strong foundation as their writing and reading becomes more complex. Memorizing comma rules seems daunting, but paired with helpful examples and practice, it will soon become second nature … Continue reading
April 7, 2020
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Teaching poetry is a great way to introduce literary elements and test reading comprehension! Read and Understand Poetry provides all the materials you need to successfully teach poetry to your students! The units included in the book provide background information, … Continue reading
March 17, 2020
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Freshen up your writing activities with some fun spring writing prompts, such as story starters, letters to Mother Nature, and free writing prompts. This time of year makes everyone antsy as summer gets closer, but there’s still plenty of school … Continue reading
March 12, 2020
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Active participation has long been held as one of the greatest teaching strategies to engage students and have them retain their understanding of concepts learned. Grounded in active learning, the 5E model of learning science is built around student-led inquiry … Continue reading
March 2, 2020
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The Percy Jackson book series has seized elementary readers everywhere, and it is the perfect opportunity to incorporate Greek and Roman mythology into your history lessons! The books follow a young protagonist, Percy, who finds out that the world of … Continue reading
February 17, 2020
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Put a magical twist on the classic fairy tale, Jack and the Beanstalk, with Literature Pockets: Folktales and Fairy Tales for grades 2—3! Literature Pockets are designed to engage students in their reading by pairing the reading with content-related activities … Continue reading