Sure, they’re cute and generally fashionable, but who are penguins really? As World Penguin Day is upon us and penguins happen to be one of the more unique mysteries of the animal kingdom, why not dig deeper and teach students a bit about this...
Why is job-hunting so painful? The good news is: it doesn't have to be. Herein lie some helpful tips for enhancing your resume--that most important piece of paper standing between you and your desired career.
“Not This Bear!,” by Bernice Myers, although first published in 1971, is a humorous gem that offers up perhaps the most important lesson a K-1 student of today can learn.
Liesel Moak Skorpen’s charming story, “All the Lassies,” captures one of young children’s most common quandaries. Although first published in 1970, this vintage story offers an important lesson wrapped in a fun and well-crafted...
Judy Blume’s first book, although written in the 1960's, captures the pains of isolation and identity crisis kids experience in today's society, even K-1 students. Exploration of this story can offer them a connection to the past while preparing...
Eleanor Clymer’s whimsical story, “Belinda’s New Spring Hat,” is a wacky romp of a tale with subtle though invaluable and timeless morals. Though written in the 1960’s, this vintage book promises great fun and great relevancy...
Paul Tripp’s “The Little Red Flower,” though first published in 1968, illustrates simply and charmingly the complex dynamics K-1 students experience every day in contemporary society. Thus it offers them a connection to the past while...
This poetry lesson plan offers means of teaching students about poetry, subtext and, implicitly, morality all at the same time through the exploration of lie poems.