Arthur’s Thanksgiving by Marc Brown Story Summary: It’s time for Thanksgiving! Arthur has been picked to be the director and cast the roles of his school play. All his friends want to be the star of the show, but no … Read More
Category Archives: Education
MyPlate Activities for Middle School Health Class
I have some students this year with extreme Latex allergies that have been unable to participate in some of the kinesthetic learning activities incorporated in our Middle School Health class. Thus, the challenge to locate a Latex-free ball became a … Read More
Indoor Recess Activities That Keep Students Active
Every teacher knows that feeling: it’s raining, it snowed and the fields are covered in snow, it’s too cold, it’s too hot, they are mowing the lawn, or perhaps doing work on the playground and you can’t take the students … Read More
3 Ways to Engage Students in Your Special Education Classroom
Now that the school year is well underway, whether you are a new teacher or a 30+ year veteran teacher, you are certainly learning a lot about your students and what is or is not working for you, your students, … Read More
Thanksgiving Puzzle Tree Craft for the Classroom
Celebrate the meaning of Thanksgiving in your classroom with this puzzle tree craft! Teach students what it means to be thankful, and have them share what they value the most this year. This is a great collaborative art project, and … Read More
Classroom Book Activity – Ira Sleeps Over
October Book Activity: Ira Sleeps Over By Bernard Waber Story Summary: Ira is excited to spend the night at his friend Reggie’s house. It is his first sleep over. Ira isn’t sure if he should bring his teddy bear. He’s never … Read More
6 Tips for Teaching Students How to Research
Filtering Information in the Information Age Technology has revolutionized our world. It has without a doubt created new forms of communication and learning, doing business, socializing, fame, and entertainment, among others. In fact, technology has sent us into an information … Read More
Classroom Management for Special Education Teachers
Today’s KISS – Keep It Simple Strategies – Classroom Management for Special Education teachers. For discussion purposes, we’ll assume you are a Resource Room teacher at the Elementary level. You are that miraculous person that takes the challenged children each … Read More
Collaborative Bullying Prevention Activities
In order to prevent bullying in your classrooms and communities, you need to actively get children involved and engaged in anti-bullying activities, games, and crafts. In addition to our 7 Tips to Help You Prevent Bullying, we’ve listed some products … Read More
Fall Festival Activity Ideas and Games
As the summer comes to an end, it’s a great time to look forward to the new season and start planning for your Fall Festival or carnival! We have gathered some great activity ideas and games for families, children, and … Read More
