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Holiday Countdown Chain
Follow these instructions to take a common Christmas craft and add educational depth and value year round. A basic Christmas chain project becomes a tool to teach math skills, patience, and even comprehension!

Published by Sandy Fleming (1,972 pts ) on Oct 26, 2009 to
K-12 Learning Articles
Harness Holiday Energy for Learning
Get excited about teaching lessons and activities with a holiday focus and learn to see learning opportunities in annual festivities as well as obscure celebrations like “Elephant Appreciation Day” (Sept. 22 if anyone is curious).

Published by Sandy Fleming (1,972 pts ) on Oct 25, 2009 to
K-12 Learning Articles
Ten Easy Ideas for Make a Difference Day
Make a Difference Day (fourth Saturday in October) is a great opportunity to explore community service with your students. Check out these ten activity ideas that you can use with any age level.

Published by Sandy Fleming (1,972 pts ) on Oct 8, 2009 to
K-12 Learning Articles
Fun Writing Activities
Parents and teachers alike are sometimes so focused on the mechanics of writing well for standardized tests that they suck all the joy out of what should be an expression of self. Find out how to tempt your child to put pen to paper for the fun of it (and practice writing skills at the same time).

Published by Sandy Fleming (1,972 pts ) on Sep 30, 2009 to
Homework Tips & Study Guides Articles
Creating Great WebQuests
Webquests are useful and versatile tools for your classroom. Discover how to design your own webquests to match your curriculum and your students' needs, while tapping into higher level thinking skills.

Published by Sandy Fleming (1,972 pts ) on Sep 30, 2009 to
K-12 Learning Articles

Encourage Learning During Read Aloud Time
Discover ways to make the most of reading aloud with children! Take advantage of natural learning times to get your child ready for school success with these extension activities.

Published by Sandy Fleming (1,972 pts ) on Sep 26, 2009 to
K-12 Learning Articles
Teach Research Skills and Correct Citation
Don’t wait until your students need to cite references in their next report to hone research skills! Send them off on a scavenger hunt through reference material to find info and write correct citations.

Published by Sandy Fleming (1,972 pts ) on Aug 31, 2009 to
K-12 Learning Articles
Phonics Activity: Build Phonics Skills As You Read Aloud
Phonics is the surest path to literacy! Here are practical ways for parents, teachers and caregivers to give young children a boost in early phonics skills.

Published by Sandy Fleming (1,972 pts ) on Aug 30, 2009 to
K-12 Learning Articles
Homework and Children With ADHD
For many families of children with ADHD, homework is a nightly ordeal lasting four, five or even six hours each and every evening. These homework tips for children with ADHD will make the load more manageable and provide ways to help your student get set up for success in school.

Published by Sandy Fleming (1,972 pts ) on Aug 27, 2009 to
Homework Tips & Study Guides Articles
Reading Strategies for Students with Disabilities
Specialized teaching techniques and programs offer hope for students with reading disabilities. Educate yourself about options in remedial reading for students of all ages and find effective strategies for struggling readers in your classroom.

Published by Sandy Fleming (1,972 pts ) on Aug 27, 2009 to
Special Education Articles

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