Symbolism on the Flag of the United States of America The flag of the United States of America has thirteen equal, horizontal red and white stripes. The upper left corner of the flag has a blue rectangle in the canton, which is referred to as the “union”. Inside the blue rectangle there are fifty white stars. The fifty stars on the [...]

At this point of the school year, there are activities that can put candy to good use. Have your students enjoy this candy math project and reinforce important math skills at the same time!

Establish a Summer Reading routine early on to help kids retain reading skills, build confidence, and experience down time during chaotic summer days. Helpful tips for how to get started, where to find books, and keeping track of those Summer Reading minutes!

Your students and their parents will love reading the Last Days Books. Students create their own books about experiences at school. This activity can be combined with the Classroom Memory Book or can stand alone. Materials: Last Days Book Colored Pencils or Crayons Bind/Attach to Classroom Memory Book Activities (optional) Stapler or Hole Punch & Yarn [...]

Many teachers choose to create classroom memory books as a special gift for their students and parents towards the end of the school year. When I was teaching Kindergarten and 2nd grade I enjoyed helping my students create these books with the help of volunteer parents. Towards the beginning of the school year, you may [...]

The end of the school year is almost here! Here’s a lesson plan, simple project and craft to help you teach your kids personal safety skills and how to play safe in the sun this summer.

One important teaching skill is to guide children through the steps involved in being kind and respectful. We need to teach good character as well as academics. This lesson plan will allow your students to make a positive difference in the world while learning about poetry and history. Specifically, how to honor the memory of soldiers on Memorial [...]

Here’s a writing lesson plan to help wrap up the school year. Help kids write friendly letters to next year’s teachers and students, appropriately formatting them along the way!

Teaching your students to write Couplets is a fun way to practice Long Vowel/Short Vowel concepts as well as explore how to write rhythmically in rhyme. Teach your kids how to put Couplets of different patterns together to tell a story!

The Family Tree template was originally created for a classroom project involving students and their families, but it has many more uses. This reading lesson plan emphasizes how to use the Family Tree template to practice, review and assess long vowel and short vowel skills.