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3D Reindeer Arts and Crafts for the Holiday

Nov 29, 2021 Teaching Tips & More

Put a twist on your traditional holiday crafts by making three-dimensional reindeer crafts that are perfect for decorating the classroom or your home! These crafts are easy for online distance learning or at-home activities, making them perfect for this holiday season. For instructions on how to make 3D reindeer crafts, like pop-up cards, ornaments, and more, keep reading!

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Free Elephant Learning Activities for Kids

Nov 3, 2021 Teaching Tips & More

Did you know that elephants are the world’s largest land animals? Or that you can differentiate between species of elephants by looking at their ears?

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20 Ideas for a New Year’s Time Capsule

Oct 30, 2021 Teaching Tips & More

Starting the new year usually involves a little anxiety for students and teachers – getting back into the routine of school days, looking ahead to the busy spring, etc. This year is even more different, with students out of routine, distanced learning, and teachers trying to retain a normal classroom environment.

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Fifteen Ways to Incorporate SEL into Your Busy School Day: Free SEL Printables

Oct 15, 2021 Teaching Tips & More

Social and emotional learning carries a powerful boost of success. Children who benefit from SEL instruction are not only better equipped to manage stress and obstacles as an adult, they also have increased academic and relationship outcomes (Durlak et al., 2011). Social and emotional learning can help create adults who are able to cope with stress in life and have empathy for others. CASEL’s Ready to Lead Report states that including SEL instruction increases student achievement scores by 11 percent.

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Apple Taste Test

Sep 15, 2021 Teaching Tips & More

There is one thing that comforts me while I grieve that summer is finally over, and it is a Honeycrisp apple. My mouth just is all kinds of happy when I taste that juicy, sweet, crisp bite.

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How to Help Kids Develop a Growth Mindset

Sep 2, 2021 Teaching Tips & More

You may have heard your child’s teachers discussing the idea of fostering a growth mindset in their classroom. It sounds like a great approach to helping children cope with emotions, but what does that really mean, and how can you encourage a growth mindset at home?

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How to Teach Your Child to Read Using Phonics Games

Jul 12, 2021 Teaching Tips & More

Teach your child to read by introducing phonics games and reading activities at home. Phonics plays an important role in teaching children to read. It helps children understand that certain letter combinations make specific sounds. Once children understand a specific phonics pattern (word family) they can identify new words that use that same word pattern. Practicing phonemic awareness at home helps children decode words and increases their word recognition, which ultimately increases their reading fluency.

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Are We There Yet? A Parent’s Road Trip Survival Guide and DIY Travel Binder

May 24, 2021 Teaching Tips & More

Summer break is here, and for some families, that means ROAD TRIP!

Whether you are planning a weekend getaway or a week-long excursion, anyone traveling with kids knows how important it is to have travel activities at the ready.

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Fun Phonics Activities and Games

Apr 1, 2021 Teaching Tips & More

Teach your students to read with phonics worksheets, activities, and games. Build strong reading foundations in kinder, first grade, and second grade students.

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100 Sample Report Card Comments and 5 Strategies for Simplifying Report Cards

Feb 10, 2021 Teaching Tips & More

I don’t know any teacher who looks forward to doing report cards. This time always seems to be packed to the max with additional testing days and long to-do lists. Despite this, report cards are an im...

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Teaching Kids Art: Learning About Texture with Paint

Jan 16, 2021 Teaching Tips & More

Help children learn new avenues of expression and creativity using art. Art is a wonderful activity that helps children to learn the importance of taking risks and solving problems. In the words of He...

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See It, Say It, Write It! A Guide to Learning Math Facts

Jan 12, 2021 Teaching Tips & More

Learning multiplication facts for primary students can be fast and fun when all the senses are involved. “See It, Say It, Write It” ensures students will be able to easily memorize these facts for lif...

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