April 12, 2023
by Evan-Moor
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Build a sense of community in your classroom with culturally responsive teaching units. This teaching approach helps to connect students’ cultures and life experiences with what they are learning in school. Some studies have shown that students’ ability to learn … Continue reading
March 1, 2023
by Heather Foudy
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Incorporating financial literacy lessons into your curriculum is a great way to engage students in learning real-world math applications and life skills. Money-based word problems and real-world stories allow students the opportunity to learn important financial concepts, explore realistic opportunities, … Continue reading
January 11, 2023
by Heather Foudy
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As every teacher knows, reading in the elementary grades is one of the most important skills taught. Because it affects all other academic achievement, a good deal of classroom resources are devoted to reading instruction and support. As a second … Continue reading
December 12, 2022
by Heather Foudy
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Learn about Ramadan in your classroom with activities that focus on kindness. Ramadan is a festive time in Islam and is celebrated for a month. It is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar and starts in early spring. During … Continue reading
November 10, 2022
by Heather Foudy
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Learn about the Lunar New Year in your classroom and provide students with an opportunity to share their unique traditions with these free printables! The Lunar New Year’s Festival is a very important celebration in many countries all over the … Continue reading
October 7, 2022
by Heather Foudy
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Incorporate Rangoli art into your fall activities and teach your students about Diwali! This holiday is celebrated by over a billion people worldwide and is an important festival observed by Hindus, Jains, and Sikhs each year in either October or … Continue reading
September 26, 2022
by Evan-Moor
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Celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day with activities that highlight the traditions and stories of Indigenous cultures. Berkeley was the first city to celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day in 1992, but it wasn’t until 2021 that President Joe Biden declared a day in … Continue reading
September 6, 2022
by Evan-Moor
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Enhance your students’ close reading and analytical writing skills by teaching them key strategies for unraveling the main purpose within nonfiction texts. Filled with complex vocabulary and complex details, nonfiction texts can be difficult for students to understand. Specific text … Continue reading
September 1, 2022
by Evan-Moor
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National Hispanic Heritage Month is observed in the United States each year from September 15 to October 15. The date of September 15 is significant because it marks the day that several Latin American countries attained their independence. During this … Continue reading
January 16, 2020
by Evan-Moor
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Paper airplanes are the perfect STEM project for classroom science lessons! It’s an easy and fun lesson idea for large groups of children, and teaches key scientific concepts like aerodynamics, velocity, thrust, speed, and other scientific forces. Teach your students … Continue reading