Latest Contributing Articles
Nov 7, 2009
Advertising Activities for Kids: Media Literacy Lesson Plans
By: Debbie DeSpirt
Nov 4, 2009
Classroom Suggestions for Veteran's Day: Information and Activities for Explaining Veteran’s (Armistice) Day
By: Joe Nowak
Oct 31, 2009
Lesson Extensions for the Paper Lantern Activity: Appreciating New Year Celebrations in Montessori Preschools
By: Carolyn Marie Choo
Oct 31, 2009
Montessori Colour Box 3 Extensions: Practical Life Activities With Colour Grading for Preschoolers
By: Carolyn Marie Choo
Oct 31, 2009
Preparing the Young Child for Colour Grading: Moving From Montessori Colour Box 2 to Colour Box 3
By: Carolyn Marie Choo
Oct 30, 2009
Funnel Activities for the Montessori Preschooler: Learning and Applying Funnel Skills in the Early Years
By: Carolyn Marie Choo
Oct 15, 2009
Creative Writing Activities for Kids: Teaching Activities to Improve Writing Skills in Children
By: Shelley Frost
Oct 9, 2009
Author Studies in an Elementary Classroom: Making the Reading-Writing Connection Authentic for K-8 Students
By: Barbara Abromitis
Oct 6, 2009
Extensions of Montessori Size Activities: Further Work in the Sensorial Area
By: Andrea Coventry
Sep 25, 2009
Elementary Weather Lesson Plan: Teach Primary Students About Weather Fronts, Air Pressure, Humidity
By: Karen Plumley
Sep 23, 2009
Refining the Senses in Paper Folding Activities: Extension Exercises for the Montessori Preschool Sensorial Apparatus
By: Carolyn Marie Choo
Sep 21, 2009
Teaching Students to Write Metaphor Poems: How to Teach Poetry Writing to Students
By: Jean Kamuf
Sep 20, 2009
A Lesson Plan for the Personal Essay: Teaching High School Narratives
By: Beth Ellen
Sep 8, 2009
Teaching Students to Write Simile Poems: How to Teach Poetry Writing to Students
By: Jean Kamuf
Sep 6, 2009
Using Flags to Build Classroom Communities: A Back to School Social Studies Lesson
By: Jason O'Hare
Sep 4, 2009
Teaching About Thermal Energy and Thermodynamics: Teaching Students the Laws of Thermodynamics by Making Ice Cream!
By: Sara Wittenberg
Sep 3, 2009
Developing Group Lesson Plans for K-8 Classrooms: How to Create Group Activities That Foster Cooperation and Learning
By: Barbara Abromitis
Aug 25, 2009
Teaching Students to Write a Memoir: How to Teach Personal Writing to Students
By: Jean Kamuf
Aug 25, 2009
September Letter S Mixed Media Collage: A Preschool Early Literacy Alphabet and Season Themed Art Lesson
By: Erica Loop
Aug 24, 2009
Edible Cell Lab: A Fun Lab for Learning About Cells for Students of All Ages
By: Sara Wittenberg
Aug 20, 2009
Preschool Treasure Box: An Early Childhood Art Activity Lesson Plan
By: Erica Loop
Aug 18, 2009
Teaching Students to Write Persuasively: How to Teach Persuasive Letter Writing
By: Jean Kamuf
Aug 15, 2009
Math and Science Lessons from NASA's Website: A Review of Teacher Resources From the Leader in Space Exploration
By: Jason O'Hare
Jul 25, 2009
Build a Time Machine Art Activity: Lesson Plan for Art, History, and Cultural Studies
By: Erica Loop
Jul 10, 2009
Pouring Into Two or More Equal Containers: Extending Pouring Skills in the Montessori Early Years Classroom
By: Carolyn Marie Choo
Jul 6, 2009
Food Preparation Activities for the Pincer Grasp: Harness The Child's Love of Eating to Prepare Him for Writing
By: Andrea Coventry
Jul 5, 2009
Making Connections While Reading: Text to Text, Text to Self and Text to World Connections
By: Debbie DeSpirt
Jul 3, 2009
Cleaning the Montessori Classroom: Care of the Environment Activities for Practical Life
By: Andrea Coventry
Jul 3, 2009
Alphabetizing Activities for Older Children: Real Life Experiences Beyond Pencil and Paper Work
By: Andrea Coventry
Jul 1, 2009
Fourth of July Science Project: Using Color to Observe Density in Liquids
By: Kathy Foust
Jun 27, 2009
Fourth of July Art for Preschool: Patriotic Firework Inspired Paintings
By: Erica Loop
Jun 14, 2009
Teach with the Hoot Book and Movie: Reinforce Compare and Contrast Skills and Writing in Middle School
By: Krista Sadlers
Jun 14, 2009
Teach with the Curious George Book and Movie: Use Both Print and Technology to Focus on Comprehension Skills
By: Krista Sadlers
Jun 8, 2009
English Lesson Plan – Dictionary Skills Exercise: A Sequence of Classroom Exercises to Teach Dictionary Usage
By: James Parsons
Jun 8, 2009
The Riotous Dictionary Skills Team Game: An English Teaching Resource That is Great Classroom Fun
By: James Parsons
Jun 8, 2009
History Lesson Plan Using Archaeology: Dig Up the Past is a Fun Lesson Resource for History Teachers
By: James Parsons
Jun 1, 2009
Introduction Activities to Teach Leon's Story: Introducing a Novel That Chronicles a Sharecropping Family in 1940
By: Kimberly Alston
May 24, 2009
Teaching Life Cycles of Living Organisms: Clock Graphic Organizers Aid for Science Class
By: Debbie DeSpirt
May 15, 2009
Introduction Activities to Teach The Watsons Go: Introducing Fictional Novel that Chronicles Segregation in 1963
By: Kimberly Alston
May 13, 2009
Introduction Activities to Teach Ghost Cadet: Introducing Post Civil War Novel by Elaine Marie Alphin
By: Kimberly Alston
May 8, 2009
The Cognitive Approach to Lesson Planning: What is Cognitivism and How can it be Utilized in Teaching
By: Rachel Wills
Apr 29, 2009
Word Reading Activities for the Young Child: Games with the Montessori Pink Level Word Cards and Objects
By: Carolyn Marie Choo
Apr 21, 2009
Read Aloud Strategies for K-6 Classrooms: The Benefits and Uses of Oral Reading with Elementary Students
By: Barbara Abromitis
Apr 21, 2009
Preschool Art Inspired by Claude Monet: Early Childhood Famous Artist Theme Activity
By: Erica Loop
Apr 14, 2009
Words with Multiple Meanings: Homonyms Lesson Plan
By: DeLene Sholes
Apr 13, 2009
Famous Artist Lesson for Preschools: Early Childhood Art Activities
By: Erica Loop
Apr 13, 2009
Interactive Social Studies Websites for Kids: Using Technology to Teach Ancient History in Middle School
By: Shaun Martin
Apr 6, 2009
Exploring Temperature in Montessori: Sensorial Activities that Refine the Thermic Sense
By: Andrea Coventry
Apr 6, 2009
Teaching Shape in Montessori: The Sensorial Form Activities
By: Andrea Coventry
Apr 6, 2009
Teaching Sound in Montessori: Sensorial Activities that Refine the Auditory Sense
By: Andrea Coventry
Apr 6, 2009
Teaching Texture in Montessori: The Tactile Sensorial Activities
By: Andrea Coventry
Apr 6, 2009
Sensory Education in Montessori: Defining Maria Montessori's Nine Senses
By: Andrea Coventry
Apr 6, 2009
Manipulative Activities to Teach Word Families: Using ABC Teach and Carl's Corner to Create Word Family Activites
By: Andrea Coventry
Apr 3, 2009
Teaching Idioms to ELS & Native English Students: Figures of Speech that Can Be Confusing
By: DeLene Sholes
Apr 2, 2009
Comprehension in Middle School American History: Helping Students Understand Primary Source Document Text
By: Shaun Martin
Mar 30, 2009
Thomas Jefferson Historical Investigation: Middle School History Activity about Jefferson's Position on Slavery
By: Shaun Martin
Mar 29, 2009
Hamburger Paragraph Model: Topic, Detail, and Closing Sentences as Elements of a Paragraph
By: Debbie DeSpirt
Mar 25, 2009
Teach Point of View Using Character Diaries: Improving Reading Engagement with Perpsective and Summarizing
By: Jaclyna Perez
Mar 17, 2009
Word Identification Lesson Plan: Lessons on Common Root Words, Prefixes, Suffixes
By: DeLene Sholes
Mar 15, 2009
Teaching Archaeology to Students: Educational Plans for Archaeology-Related Lessons
By: Alison Diefenderfer
Mar 13, 2009
Historical Investigations in Middle School: Teaching Students to Think Historically
By: Shaun Martin
Mar 12, 2009
Identifying Similes and Metaphors: Figurative Language Lesson Plan
By: DeLene Sholes
Mar 9, 2009
A Language Arts Lesson to Bring Outdoors: Combine Nature and Writing to Increase Your Students’ Creativity
By: Susan Caplan
Mar 6, 2009
Author's Purpose Lesson Plan: Writing to Inform Persuade, or Entertain
By: DeLene Sholes
Mar 4, 2009
Salt Water Properties, an Inquiry Investigation: An Examination of How Salt’s Impact on Water Affects Everyday Life
By: David R. Wetzel
Mar 3, 2009
Investigating Bread Fungi and Mold: Exploring How these Microbes Cause Food to Decay and Rot
By: David R. Wetzel
Feb 19, 2009
Introducing the Earth to Young Children: A Globe Art Project for the Early Childhood Classroom
By: Erica Loop
Feb 9, 2009
Teaching Color in Montessori: The Sensorial Color Boxes
By: Andrea Coventry
Feb 9, 2009
Math Activities for Valentine's Day: Teaching Math with a Heart Theme
By: Andrea Coventry
Feb 9, 2009
Practical Life Activities for Valentine's Day: Variations Using Hearts and Colors in the Montessori Classroom
By: Andrea Coventry
Feb 9, 2009
Art Projects for Valentine's Day: Creative Use of Hearts and Color
By: Andrea Coventry
Feb 8, 2009
Valentine's Day Food Preparation Activities: Red and Pink Food Ideas for the Early Childhood Montessori Classroom
By: Andrea Coventry
Feb 8, 2009
Teaching Phonetic Reading in Montessori: The Pink, Blue, and Green Phonics Series
By: Andrea Coventry
Feb 2, 2009
Teaching the Holocaust: Tips and Ideas for Engaging Students Studying the Genocide
By: Michael Streich
Jan 31, 2009
Hands On Oil Exploration Experiment: An Investigation into the Processes and Costs of Drilling for Oil
By: David R. Wetzel
Jan 30, 2009
Effects of Acid Rain on Plants: Investigating Long Term Acidic Pollution’s Damage to Vegetation
By: David R. Wetzel
Jan 29, 2009
Creative Book Responses for K-6 Classrooms: 20 Ways Students Can Demonstrate Comprehension of Narrative Reading
By: Barbara Abromitis
Jan 29, 2009
Investigating Osmosis in Plants: How Plants Obtain Water and Nutrients to Remain Alive
By: David R. Wetzel
Jan 28, 2009
Teaching Sequencing in Stories: Story Events Happen in Chronological Order
By: DeLene Sholes
Jan 28, 2009
Preschool Crown Art Project: Crafts for the Kings and Queens of the Early Childhood Class
By: Erica Loop
Jan 27, 2009
Reading for Different Purposes: Strategies for Reading Different Kinds of Materials
By: DeLene Sholes
Jan 26, 2009
Chemistry of Flavor: Using Salt and Sugar to Give Foods a Great Taste
By: David R. Wetzel
Jan 25, 2009
Energy in Motion: Change and Transformation of Solar to Electrical and to Heat Energy
By: David R. Wetzel
Jan 21, 2009
Valentine's Day Violet Letter V's: Holiday Art Project for Preschools or Daycares
By: Erica Loop
Jan 17, 2009
Teaching Students to Make Predictions: Activities for Making Predictions
By: DeLene Sholes
Jan 15, 2009
Free Valentine's Day Printables: Create Classroom Magic with Stencils, Patterns,Templates, and Chalk
By: Alex Sharp
Jan 15, 2009
Compare and Contrast Lesson Plan: Finding Similarities and Differences
By: DeLene Sholes
Jan 14, 2009
Preschool Winter W Art Project: Creating Early Childhood Winter Themed Alphabet Art
By: Erica Loop
Jan 7, 2009
Calming Movement Activities for Children: Movement as Part of the Montessori Peace Curriculum
By: Andrea Coventry
Jan 7, 2009
Teaching Conflict Resolution: Peaceful Activities in the Montessori Classroom
By: Andrea Coventry
Jan 7, 2009
Student Questions for A Christmas Carol: Viewing Comprehension Guide for the Patrick Stewart Version
By: Peter Boysen
Jan 6, 2009
Context Clues Lesson Plan: Word Detectives Unlocking Word Meaning
By: DeLene Sholes
Jan 5, 2009
Kwanzaa Crafts for Kids: Simple Activities to Enhance the Celebration
By: Andrea Coventry
Jan 5, 2009
Teaching Writing in Montessori: Activities to Refine Pencil Control
By: Andrea Coventry
Jan 5, 2009
Find the Main Idea: The Most Important Idea in a Paragraph
By: DeLene Sholes
Dec 23, 2008
Teaching Cause and Effect: Lessons for Students During Reading Instruction
By: Jennifer Wagaman
Dec 22, 2008
Lesson on Static Electricity: Quick Science Lesson for Elementary Grades
By: Jennifer Wagaman
Dec 22, 2008
Silent Game to Improve Non-Verbal Communication: A Game that Improves Writing and Calm Students After Recess
By: Jennifer Wagaman
Dec 22, 2008
Teaching Writing with a Story Map: Story Development for Elementary Students
By: Jennifer Wagaman
Dec 22, 2008
Developing Characters in a Story: Teaching Students to Write Stories Using a Character Map
By: Jennifer Wagaman
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