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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