Three Creative Small Group Ideas: Activities for First Graders
Learn to use small groups effectively to help first graders meet their learning objectives. Discover three research-based small-group designs that …
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Teaching Grades Pre-K to 5
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Flat Stanley Book Review: Great Reading for Elementary Students
Flat Stanley is a classic book about Stanley Lambchop, who is accidentally flattened one night. This leads him into a number of adventures from being …
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"Grandfather's Journey": Test Questions & Materials for 4th Grade
There’s no place like home! But in the picture book “Grandfather’s Journey” a man is at home in two different places with very …
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"The Three Little Javelinas" Activities and Sequencing
Trickster Coyote loses out again when Los Tres Pequenos Jabalies outwit him in Susan Lowell’s delightful book. Use these “The Three Little …
Continue ReadingHelping a Shy Child: Tips and Resources for Parents on Introverted Children
How do you help introverted children to get out of their shell and succeed in making friends? First, understand what it means to be shy, and try some …
Continue ReadingComprehension Questions for Socks by Beverly Cleary: Six Levels of Questioning
Beverly Cleary is a beloved author of novels for young readers, and one favorite of many children is Socks. In the novel, Socks the cat is the …
Continue ReadingFirst Day Jitters Activities Help Students Overcome Anxiety
The book, First Day Jitters by Julie Danneberg, identifies with kids who have fears about going to school. Kids will delight in this funny tale. After …
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Creative Idea for Teaching Rocks and Minerals: Vote on your Favorite Rock in the Rock Election
In primary grades, students learn about rocks and minerals in more than one year. One fun, but often overdone activity, is to create a rock …
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Creative Worksheets to Teach to Count by 5s and 10s
Skip counting can be so much fun to learn. Students will enjoy learning how to skip count by 5s and 10s when you make it creative. With a little …
Continue ReadingGrandfather's Journey: Center Activities for Your Classroom
Enjoy the descriptions of life in America and Japan as Allen Say remembers them in Grandfather’s Journey. Center activities will help students …
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