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Great Crafts from Recycled Materials
If you're looking for ways to clean out your supply closet, here are some gre...
Read MorePhenomenal Twist on Paper Doll Play
Joel Henriques, the mastermind behind the exquisite creations of Made by Joel...
Read MoreSilly Rooster Hats for Preschool
Since your students are already feeling a bit silly (silly with pure joy that...
Read MoreFlower Drawings: Borrowing from the Style of Ge...
Jacquelien of Kids Artists provides a Georgia O'Keeffe inspired flower painti...
Read MoreHomemade Gifts for Father's Day
Looking to give your students a helpful head-start for Father's Day? Sherri O...
Read MoreRobots in Kindergarten
This robot made from recycled materials is the perfect craft for your kinderg...
Read MoreDragonfly Fun!
Testing your students' ability to follow directions, as well as their fine mo...
Read MoreAlien Rocket Playhouse
The perfect compliment to our "Aliens for Playtime" post! Also provided by th...
Read MoreDeveloping Your Preschoolers' Fine Motor Skills
Erica, contributor to ABC & 123 Learning blog, has developed a comprehens...
Read MoreFun Jet Pack Craft for Kids!
Whether you're looking for a unique prop to use in your pretend play corner o...
Read MoreStudent Opinion: Qualities of A Good Teacher
Ever wish you could climb into your students' heads to find out what they exp...
Read MoreAliens for Playtime
While dolls certainly have their place in the classroom, why not inspire your...
Read MoreGoogle Earth: A Great Geography Tool
There are endless possibilities for using Google Earth in the classroom. Ame...
Read MoreShow Appreciation for Your Teacher with These I...
With the end of the year fast approaching, here are some great 'teacher appre...
Read MoreGrowing Halite Crystals
Growing salt crystals is a great science project for your curious classroom! ...
Read MoreSalmon Swimming Upstream
Patty, creator of Deep Space Sparkle Art Lessons blog, provides a great kinde...
Read MoreConnecting the Solar System to Other Subject Areas
Jennifer Sinsel, elementary science guide for lesson planet, provides a uniqu...
Read MoreSummer Lesson Plans
Just because the school year is winding down, doesn't mean your lessons have ...
Read MoreRevitalize Old Crayons for New Art Projects
If your classroom is like most, you're certain to have a container of old or ...
Read MoreLearning Through Labeling
Here is a great learning activity that promotes spelling and literacy skills,...
Read MoreTechniques for Presenting Songs and Fingerplays...
While most teachers enjoy having music in the classroom, it can be a daunting...
Read MoreClassroom Ladybug Garden
If you're blanking on activities to do with your students this spring, check ...
Read MoreUses for Your Homemade Watercolor Paints
Since we've discussed how to make our own watercolor paints, here is a list o...
Read MoreCultivating An Environment that Supports Failur...
Amanda Morgan of Not Just Cute hits the nail on the head with her conjecture ...
Read MoreModifying Classroom Instruction for Student Suc...
Dorit Sasson, writer and 'coach' for new teachers, describes how to adapt cla...
Read MoreMeasuring Activities
If you're looking for activities with which to introduce measuring to your st...
Read MoreTwo Activities for Exploring Taste
We use our sense everyday to make sense of the world around us. The coffee mu...
Read MoreButterfly Wings & Symmetry
Butterflies are fascinating creatures, providing many opportunities for incor...
Read MoreLearning the Alphabet with Potatoes
This simple activity goes great with units on farming or nature. Simply cut o...
Read MoreFlowers Made From Recycled Magazines
Here's a great spring craft that incorporates recycling, symmetry, and of cou...
Read MoreJuice Carton Birdhouses
While binoculars can make a great addition to any classroom's bird watching e...
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Experimenting with Pirate and Viking Ships in Art
Looking for a great craft to end the year with? Holly, Maryland art teacher ...
Read MoreIt's Raining in Preschool Craft
While it does interrupt outside play time, rain can be a fascinating experien...
Read MoreMaking Paint in Preschool
One thing that's nice about making your own art supplies is that you can invo...
Read MoreCreate Ladybugs from Clay Pots
This ladybug craft is fun to make and will spice up your classroom decoration...
Read MoreBest Summer Activities and Toys
Malia Carden of Blissfully Domestic recently published an article on the five...
Read MoreHelping Students Make the Connection Between Se...
Spring, marked as the season of growth and new life, is a great time to intro...
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