American Food Culture Lesson Plan: Fast Food, Traditional Cooking & Family Recipes
Ask any visitor to the United States what American food is, and the answer is usually a litany of fast food chains. Unfortunately, many tourists to …
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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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Inspire Artistic Expression by Teaching Pointillism to First Graders
Teaching pointillism to first graders can stimulate their artistic talent. By introducing this fun technique you can coordinate this style of painting …
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The Use of Color in Kindergarten Classrooms
Vibrant colors attract the attention of young children, which is why toys for children under six are brightly colored. However, too much color can …
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What Are the Chances? Probability Games & Activities for First Graders.
Games encourage the most reluctant of learners to have fun with finding answers to the question of what are the odds? Students will choose random …
Continue ReadingEasy Back to School Ideas for the Second Grade Classroom
The first few days of school are so important. With these back to school ideas and activities for second grade, teachers can ease kids into the …
Continue ReadingCharacter Education with a Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Lesson
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl is a fun book for elementary students to read. They love the characters, especially Charlie, and the …
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First Grade Poetry Lesson: Types of Poetry
Poetry is a wonderful way to share word pictures with your students. Through poems help your students explore feelings and emotions, develop …
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Reading and Writing Lesson Plans for The Ugly Duckling
Here are two lesson plans to use when reading The Ugly Duckling with primary students. The first is a reading lesson; and the second is a writing …
Continue ReadingTips for Teaching Poetry in First Grade: 5 Lesson Ideas
What first grader doesn’t love The Cat in the Hat? Teaching poetry to children in the early years of school develops language skills that the …
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What Do Children Learn From TV?
According to research young children and adolescents spend many hours a week in front of the television. Many parents even encourage toddlers to watch …
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