Dental Health Activities for Kindergarten and First Grade
Did you know that February is Children’s Dental Health Month? Usually, February is a perfect month to celebrate dental health, but really any time of year you can work it into your lessons is great because it is always a topic of interest for children. Children lose teeth all the time. If you are like […]
5 Awesome Classroom Management Strategies That Really Work
Going to school is very fun and exciting for the younger elementary students. They are experiencing new things and making new friends every day. It can be thrilling for them. However, it is important to set boundaries so that students know that while it is amazing for them to have new experiences, school is a […]
How to Celebrate Read Across America
Read Across America (RAA) always falls on Theodor Geisel’s birthday without coincidence. The goal was to create a day to motivate children to read and to celebrate the joys of reading. RAA has been linked to the classic Dr. Seuss books for years with schools dressing up as characters, sharing his work, and cooking green […]
Using Theme Days To Teach In Elementary
Theme days are an excellent way to organize and plan your instruction in the elementary classroom. Integrating lessons in every subject area around a particular topic, or theme, can improve student understanding. Curiosity about the theme will help them learn more effectively, and more naturally. As they make connections between content areas they will gain […]