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  • New Project Ideas for Halloween :Solutions for your Leftover Halloween Candy

    Did you wake up to mounds of candy on your kitchen table this morning? Are you wondering what you will do with it all? I have some suggestions...read on!
    Published on  October 26, 2009 to K-12 Learning

  • Try Raising Lifelong Readers By Reading the Best Children's Books!

    In my last article, I shared the importance of parents and educators reading to children at a young age. Now, I would like to share the books that are at the top of the "must read" list for children's books. Hey, if you are going to read to...
    Published on  October 9, 2009 to K-12 Learning

  • Mentoring Adolescents with Behaviour Problems in Your Classroom : Tips that Really Work!

    When I began teaching Preschool, I worried about how I would attend to the special needs of each individual child. As in most classrooms, there are children in my class who require a slightly higher degree of teacher attention.
    Published on  August 29, 2009 to K-12 Learning

  • Choices: Benefits for Children.

    As parents, educators and adults in general we, oftentimes, are tempted to tell children what it is that they should do, play, and be. My experience with children has taught me that this is not the way to go. My way of thinking has developed throughout...
    Published on  August 29, 2009 to K-12 Learning

  • It's a Buggy World! A Science Experiment for Young Children

    Young children are fascinated with the world that surrounds them. With the changing seasons, it is a great time to take your classroom for walks and help your students to explore their surroundings!
    Published on  July 5, 2009 to K-12 Learning

  • Speech Therapy Through Reading

    Problems with speech, such as mispronunciation or stuttering, can be embarrassing or frustrating for a child. Check out these books for some helpful rhyming and fun!
    Published on  July 5, 2009 to K-12 Learning

  • Make Learning Fun!

    Recently, I decided to have what I called a “pajama day” in my Preschool classroom. On this day the children were aloud to wear their pajamas to school, bring blankets and stuffed animals to cuddle with and wear slippers in the classroom....
    Published on  June 30, 2009 to K-12 Learning

  • A Fall Experiment for Young Children

    The changing of the seasons presents a perfect opportunity for learning. This activity is great for young children...a mix of science, art and music!
    Published on  June 30, 2009 to K-12 Learning

  • A Lesson in Self Discovery

    It is important that children begin to learn about diversity at a young age. This lesson incorporates a variety of activities that will encourage children to explore the diverse situations around them.
    Published on  June 1, 2009 to K-12 Learning

  • Teaching Diversity

    Teaching children about diverse topics can be difficult. Using books to teach these issues can be entertaining for children, but still accomplish the goal of teaching about a particular topic.
    Published on  June 1, 2009 to K-12 Learning

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