Every spring when we talk about recycling and reusing my class makes these Bunny Baskets. All you need is a an empty clean gallon size water/milk jug cut by an adult into a basket shape. Create a bunny face with pom poms and plastic eyes. Cover the remaining space with white glue and add white cotton balls. Staple tag board ears covered in felt to the back of the basket. We usually celebrate spring by filling them...
Guest Post by Mary Ellen Ellis Attending conferences is a vital part of professional development for educators. At conferences, you have the opportunity to learn new ways to become a better teacher and to confer with colleagues whom you normally never see from the seclusion of your classroom. There are so many meetings for professional educators, that the choice of which to attend can be overwhelming. Here are five that will surely not disappoint. They...
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Book Review: Hello! StorySnoops.com is here with another great selection for middle grade readers. Here is the story: Fourteen-year-old Doug doesn't have much going for him. He just moved to a new town, has no friends, and his older brother is a jerk. As Doug works hard to be more than the thug that people believe him to be, he finds an unlikely ally named Lil. Since she believes in him, he begins to believe...
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1. Children learn that words and sounds can have a rhythmic pattern.
2. Poetry develops and deepens understanding of vocabulary words.
3. Children learn how to "play with" oral language. Besides being able to articulate words they discover that voice tone often leads to artistic expression.
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By Kelly Hughes, Parliament Tutors & Hughes Tutoring There is one prevailing strategy for succeeding in all aspects of school and test-taking: organization! It’s incredible the things you are able to accomplish if you organize, and you will be surprised by how much less time it takes you to reach your academic goals! Organizing your studies maximizes results in shorter time-frames and opens up more freedom to explore your other interests. Each person has a different...
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