Groundhog Day Fun for the Classroom

Groundhog Day Fun for the Classroom
Groundhog Day occurs each year on February 2nd! If you’ve never seen it, I highly recommend a viewing of Groundhog Day with Bill Murray. At times confused, depressed, philosophical and joyful, Bill Murray portrays a man stuck forever in the same day with hilarious excellence. While Groundhog Day isn’t a national holiday, I make this [...]

6 Fun Ways Children Can Improve Their Coordination

6 Fun Ways Children Can Improve Their Coordination
As your kids start to reach the ages of three and four, their minds are being constantly stimulated by everything around them.  They’ve developed some coordination and motor skills that they are starting to experiment with more.  You should encourage activities that sell themselves. Encourage Them To Draw You Pictures By now, you’ve probably figured [...]

Tips to Making a Homework Plan

Tips to Making a Homework Plan
Getting your homework done doesn’t have to be as difficult as finding the cure for cancer. Most students struggle because they procrastinate their homework until the last minute. I guarantee you that most professors don’t appreciate reading through a hundred essays that were thrown together at the last minute. Scheduling out your time is an [...]

5 Fantastic New Books for Your Kids’ Library

5 Fantastic New Books for Your Kids’ Library
Whether you are a primary school teacher, a parent, grandparent or indeed a librarian, you are probably always on the lookout for new books that will inspire, excite and intrigue your little ones. I’m the same and devour every single mention of new books so I can add them to the collection in my classroom. [...]

Five Test Preparation Tips for the Classroom

Five Test Preparation Tips for the Classroom
It’s that time of year! The end of January in our school district marks the beginning of the official testing window. Whether we like it or not, our kids will spend valuable hours navigating through state-mandated standardized reading and math tests here in Oregon. While the purpose of assessment in the classroom is to figure [...]

How to Encourage Good Eating Habits in Your Kids

How to Encourage Good Eating Habits in Your Kids
Good eating habits don’t just miraculously develop in a child’s life, they have to be shown the way by demonstration and repetition. As with most habits, it is very important that the proper eating guidelines are taught as early as possible, so that there is more chance they will be followed as the years go [...]

Happy Chinese New Year!

Happy Chinese New Year!
Are you looking for a last-minute way to celebrate Chinese New Year in your classroom? Check out these Chinese New Year reading and writing activities that include printable zodiac symbols, as well as these simple Chinese New Year crafts to help your students celebrate this cultural holiday!

Easy Chinese New Year Crafts for the Classroom

Easy Chinese New Year Crafts for the Classroom
For 2012, Chinese New Year is celebrated on Monday, January 23rd. The significance of this holiday and simple activities to help your kids learn about Chinese New Year can be found here, but fun, educational, and simple craft ideas are included below. Chinese Yo Yo This is one of the easiest crafts to make in [...]

Begin Celebrating Chinese New Year in the Classroom

Begin Celebrating Chinese New Year in the Classroom
Chinese New Year is a great excuse to practice important skills while celebrating an important part of Chinese culture. When is Chinese New Year? Chinese New Year is based on the Chinese Lunar Calendar, which is 2,640 years older than our calendar, and can begin on any date between Janaury 21st and February 18th each [...]

10 Ways to Write Better Essays

10 Ways to Write Better Essays
It doesn’t matter if you’re in elementary school or college, it’s important to know how to write an essay. As a fourth-grade teacher with state writing tests looming each spring, I have taught kids the general and finer points of constructing a basic essay. This guest post reveals helpful tips for kids of all ages [...]
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