Contributions by bcronin

Reflexology: Restoring Your Body’s Own Healing Abilities

Reflexology is an ancient form of healing dating back to ancient Egypt, China and India. Made popular in the United States by Eunice Ingham, foot reflexology, maps specific points on the foot to other parts of the body. Learn about the basic reflexology theories and benefits.

Back To School Lesson Plan : Write About A Summer to Remember

Summer is by far most kids favorite time of year. No school, no homework, fewer rules, vacations....a time that memories are made. This lesson plans will give students closure on their summers and give the teacher a unique insight into her students early on in the school year.

The First Thanksgiving: Learning to Embrace Diversity

This lesson discusses the basics of the first Thanksgiving. It further explores relationships between the Pilgrims and the Native Americans. Extensive looks at the similarities and differences between the two groups are discussed.

Teaching Children about Sharing By Having A Tea Party!!

What better way for kids to learn than by doing themselves. This lesson is geared for preschool and early elementary age children. Sure we teach them reading and math but what about our basic skills and motor development. Teach them to make a plan, create a list and execute their plan and evaluate their success all through a fun, interactive tea party!

Creating A Bond With Nature : The Circle of Life

This is the second part of the three part lesson in teaching children to love nature and thus conserve. In this lesson, students go deeper into bonding with nature and the spot of their own in nature. Students gain first hand knowledge of how all living things are interdependent.

Creating A Bond With Nature - Making a Nature Journal

In the past articles, I had written about creating lessons about nature, this is a supplement: making a nature journal.

Book Report Project Ideas: Discovering Fairytales with a Twist

During this third part of a six part lesson on fairytales students will begin meeting in groups. Each group will have selected three favorite fairytales they wish to further explore. Students will read various versions of their selected fairytales.

Creative Book Reports: Let the Show Begin!

This is the final part of a six part lesson on fairytales. This creative book report lesson enables students to become active participants in the fairytales they've created. Students will perform skits or puppet shows. Students will make predictions about what their classmates skits will be like.

Lesson Plan: Creating a Fairytale of Your Own

This is the fourth part of a six part series on fairytales. Students, in groups, will create their own version of a fairytale.

Lesson Plan: Dive In to Fairytales and Folktales

This is the second part of a six part lesson plan on fairytales and folktales. During this lesson students learn that there are different versions of the same stories. Students read various versions of classic fairytales.