Tips for Parents on Dealing with Bullying
Parents should be aware of the presence of bullying both in school yards and online. Learn some tips on how parents can be aware of what their child …
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Teaching Grades Pre-K to 5
Showing guides and explainers filed under Teaching Grades Pre-K to 5.
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Five Minute Filler Activites for 1st Grade that Support Common Core Standards
Just like the Boy Scouts, adopt the motto, “Be Prepared”! Use the few minutes you have to your advantage. You can make it fun while still learning …
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Helping a Shy Student Adjust to School: Tips for Parents
Children who are naturally shy and withdrawn may be anxious about school starting in the fall, even if they have previously had good experiences at …
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Get a Jumpstart on the School Year: Tips for Parents & Kids
With a new school year upon us, here are some tips for parents and kids to start off on the right foot and get the most out of your child’s …
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Create a Classroom Constitution on Constitution Day: A 1st Grade Lesson Plan for September 17th
Rules and laws are written with the goal of providing fairness, security and peace. Your students will find out about a most important document of …
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Preparing for the First Day of First Grade: Classroom Rules, Organization & First Day Procedure
It’s the first day of a new school year and you have just as many jitters as your students. The key is to be prepared! Here is a list of ideas and …
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Words Expressing Feelings & Emotion: 1st Grade Lesson Plan
“Please don’t kill it. It’s unfair,” she sobbed. We can certainly sense Fern’s feelings in the book Charlotte’s Web when her father is ready to get …
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How Will the Common Core Standards Effect my Child's Education? Tips & Info for Parents
By now, you may have heard the words “common” and “core” buzzing around the grapevine, and you’re likely wondering what these words mean, and how they …
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Teaching the Sequence of a Story: Two-Day First Grade Lesson
As the saying goes, “You can’t learn to run before you walk.” That’s the right sequence. Being able to retell the right order of things that happen in …
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Teaching About the Characters in a Story - Two-Day Lesson Plan for First Grade
“He’s such a character!” You may have heard that phrase before when it refers to someone who is funny or mischievous. But characters can …
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