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3 Fun Collaborative Activities for Your 100th D...
Take your 100th Day celebration to the next level with these awesome group ac...
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27+ Fall Arts & Crafts Projects for Little Hands!
Photo Source: Rainbows Within Reach Need an idea for a fall craft/project? ...
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Classroom Community Building Activities for the...
Photo Source: I Teach. What's your super power? Have you read this great po...
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"THANKFUL" Writing Craftivity for Thanksgiving ...
Have you been to Diane's amazing educational resource site, Teach With Me? If...
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Reliving the Underground Railroad
Your Black History Month plans wouldn't be complete without a lesson on the U...
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100th Day - Fun with Building!
What better way to celebrate 100th Day than with some collaborative building?...
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Collaborative Learning - Friendship Apple Tree
Photo Source: www.teachpreschool.org We love this community building exerci...
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Collaborative Art - Tips for Creating with Kids!
Photo Source: creativewithkids.com Alissa Marquess over at Creative With Ki...
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The Earth and I - Earth Day Craftivity
Ayn over at Little Illuminations posted this great Earth Day craftivity that ...
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Measuring Lily Pads - Working with Nonstandard ...
Here's another idea you might consider including in your Leap Day plans! It's...
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Choosing Teams Can Be 'Puzzling'
If your kiddos have a tendency to gravitate toward the same group of friends ...
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Curious George Goes To Kindergarten
We found this fun lesson at ReadWriteThink, a fantastic resource for teachers...
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Custom Puzzles for the Classroom!
Puzzles help your child(ren) or students develop visual perceptual skills {i....
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Making Good Decisions
Photo Source: littleplanettimes.com/ In the wake of election day, use this ...
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Maps in Kindergarten: Creative Writing & Mapmaking
Pat Hutchins' Rosie's Walk provides a great introduction to maps in your kind...
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Halloween Literature Unit: Creative Writing Pro...
{Kimberly L. Short, lesson plan contributor to Educator’s Reference Desk, has...
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Halloween Literature Unit: Arthur’s Halloween
{Kimberly L. Short, lesson plan contributor to Educator’s Reference Desk, has...
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Environmental Print
Photo Source: Brenton W. Cooper Your new-to-literacy preschoolers encounter...
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Literacy Center Activities: Sound & Letter ...
Photo Source: Samantha Grundy Phonics can be difficult to master, but is es...
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Pretend Archeological Digs
Photo Source: Flickr | Abby Batchelder There are two things every kid loves...
Read MoreHelping Your Students Become Great Scientists
Jennifer Sinsel, elementary science teacher and Lesson Planet guide, maintain...
Read MoreLearning the Alphabet with Potatoes
This simple activity goes great with units on farming or nature. Simply cut o...
Read MoreBest Summer Activities and Toys
Malia Carden of Blissfully Domestic recently published an article on the five...
Read MoreNuts and Bolts: Great Tools for Building Fine M...
If you're looking for a new activity for your preschoolers, you may just want...
Read MoreNature Treasure Hunt
Most often, when we think about 'treasure' hunts, we limit the objective to f...
Read MorePhoto Scavenger Hunt
After being cooped up at their desks or assigned play stations, it's fun to a...
Read MoreA Classroom Newsletter Developed and Produced B...
The purpose of a classroom newsletter produced by students themselves is twof...
Read MoreThe Newest and Brightest…
Lauren from Parenting.com has compiled a wonderful resource to use when stock...
Read MorePot of Gold Treasure Hunt
Since your students are expecting to get a treat on St. Patrick’s Day, why no...
Read MoreBuilding Teamwork With Spaghetti
When planning a project for your students, spaghetti noodles don’t often make...
Read MoreMusic in the Classroom
Many educators have advocated the use of music in the classroom for child dev...
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