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75Green Eggs and Ham: Activities and Printables
by Marye Audet
One of the most beloved books that has ever been penned by Dr. Suess is Green Eggs and Ham. Published in 1960 it remains the fourth best selling children's book of all time. published 5 months ago
75First Grade Lesson Plans
by Angela Harris
Free first grade lesson plans are rampant on the internet. The problem is the time that it takes to wade through all of the lesson plans. I have homeschooled three children from kindergarten through high... published 6 months ago
76Math Lesson Plans
by Angela Harris
I have homeschooled for about 18 years total so far. I have three children, and my youngest is almost through high school. Math lesson plans were always the most difficult part of homeschooling for me and my... published 6 months ago
73Educational Websites for Kids
by alitheia
As a teacher of several years, I look on the internet regularly to find the best educational websites for kids. I look for certain qualities: visually appealing, easy to understand, and with a clear learning... published 9 months ago
65A Painter Teaches
by bluerabbit
Painter, photographer, and poet Linda Armstrong helps teachers integrate the arts into reading, math, science, history and other testable academic subject areas in elementary education. Sample lessons from Spring Art Week at the Western Colorado Center for the Arts are given, along with suggestions for developing reference, vocabulary, and geometry skills. published 5 months ago
77Stock Market Investing and Children: Teach Them Correct Principles
by wannabwestern
Teaching children about the stock market is an effective way to put math, logic, analytical, and reasoning skills to use. However, many kids aren't introduced to the concepts that help people make smart investment decisions in real life. This article describes the pros and cons of stock market competitions. published 5 months ago
50Independence Day Thought: Change Social Studies
by Dave Teacher
My point is that we have a shockingly low sense of patriotism in our “social studies” today. The students in my fourth grade class basically know that George... published 3 months ago
55Math Standards Don't Match Up to Age Level
by Dave Teacher
...we only did what we were developmentally ready for in math. Today’s math standards are out of synch with the childhood ages in which they are demanded. As a fourth grade teacher, I will tell you without a doubt in my mind that only half of the nine-year-olds in a given gifted/high-achiever class have brains mature enough to handle equivalent fractions. The concept is too abstract. First grade teachers will tell you the same thing about making change. Yet, our math curricula, state and di published 3 months ago
55Elementary Help Web Sites For Kids
by Gwensgifts
Hey Moms and Dads, I've been on the look out for good education game websites in particular for 1st grade level work for my boy although I've also found some that have games and activities for all school aged... published 13 months ago
59Tools to Enhance Your Child's Reading Skills
by uteachblog
Children love rhyming words. They would be able to learn how to read words easily if words are arranged in a rhyming pattern. When helping children to read these words, it is best for the teacher to read... published 10 months ago
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