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National Poetry Month Activities to Get Kids Excited About Writing Poems
Celebrate National Poetry Month this April with teaching resources, poetry writing activities, and more ways to make learning poetry fun for kids.
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Talking to Kids About Ukraine: How Teachers Can Help Students
How teachers can talk to students about Ukraine, kids' anxiety over the crisis in Eastern Europe, and more expert tips.
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Wordle in the Classroom: How Teachers Are Using the Viral Word Game
Wordle has taken over the classroom. Here's how to make your own Wordle type game and board to get students excited about words!
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School Hours Around the World: Who Has the Longest or Shortest Day?
What do school schedules and school hours look like in the United States and around the world? Take a look at the longest school days and the shortest!
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9 Fun Punctuation Resources and Activities for Elementary Schoolers
How do you teach punctuation in a fun way? These punctuation activities and exercises are chock full of fun and learning too!
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10 Teacher-Tested Visual Brain Teasers to Try in Your Classroom
Using visual brainteasers in the classroom encourages critical thinking in your students - plus kids love them!
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Fun Sound Experiments for Kids to Add to Your Sound Energy Lessons
These sound experiments for kids offer hands-on learning for elementary schoolers to learn about sound waves, pitch, and more!
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Teaching With a Mask: What Teachers Really Need to Know
How can you teach with a mask on? Expert tips on protecting your voice and picking a good mask for teaching!
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Activities for Fast Finishers to Answer 'I'm Done. Now What?' With
Keep fast finishers and early finishers occupied and academically challenged with these activities perfect for kids who say "I'm done! Now what?"
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10 Best Fun and Educational Podcasts for Kids to Play in the Classroom
What are the best kids podcasts to play in the classroom? These educational podcasts are perfect for teachers or to suggest to parents!
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Marble Jar Reward System for the Classroom: How to Keep Things Positive
Find out how to use the marble jar reward system as a positive behavior reinforcement tool in your classroom.
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9 Best Children's Books for Teaching Character Traits in the Classroom
Whether you are teaching primary students about character traits or looking for mentor texts for upper elementary students to help them write about characters, these children's books have you covered.
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14 Ways to Improve Student Concentration That Really Work
How can you get students to focus and concentrate on the lesson at hand? Here are some research-backed tips for teachers to help students concentrate.
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Fun Magnetism Activities for Elementary Students
Try these fun magnetism activities for elementary students to teach about the push and pull forces of magnets.
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How to Engage Students in Remote Learning: What the Research Says
How do you get students engaged with remote learning? We dove into the research for tips for teachers.
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The Best Free Virtual Field Trips to Take With Students in 2022
Find virtual field trips you can take from the classroom for free — or use while teaching remote students!
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Creative Cityscape Art Activity for Kids: A Mixed Media Idea for the Classroom
Use this creative cityscape art lesson plan with your elementary students to discuss color, proportion, mixing media, and more!
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How to Make Moon Sand for Kids With Just 2 Ingredients
Wondering how to make moon sand for the classroom? This easy recipe uses just two ingredients that are safe for kids.
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The Best Gender-Neutral Terms for Teachers to Use In Elementary Classrooms
Try these gender-neutral terms to address a class of students in elementary school plus ways to adjust the language to be more gender neutral in the classroom.
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How to Set Up Guided Reading Groups in the Classroom + Activities
Setting up guided reading groups and looking for new guided reading activities? We've got all you need to know about this literacy approach.
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10 Teacher Tips for Writing Truly Effective Report Card Comments
Feel like you need help writing report card comments? These teacher tips can make this part of the teaching job just a little bit easier.
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Is the Four Day School Week Worth It? What the Research Says
Is the four-day school week going to replace the five-day schedule? We broke down the benefits and drawbacks in the research.
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40+ Fun + Funky Art Activities for Kids to Try in the Classroom
These fun art activities for kids and resources are perfect for busy teachers! Teach the elements of art using supplies you already keep in your classroom.
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15 Inspirational Teacher T-Shirts That Are Cute to Boot
They're meaningful, they're colorful, they're entertaining - they're teacher t-shirts with the inspirational words you and your students need to hear!
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These Are the TikTok Challenges Every Teacher Should Know About
From Devious Licks to slap a teacher, here are the TikTok challenges affecting schools and what teachers can do about them.
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11 Funny Kid Test Answers That Left Teachers Rolling
Need a giggle? Read these funny answers kids made on tests.
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10 Google Earth Activities for Students That Bring the Wow Factor to Your Lessons
Using Google Earth in the classroom? Try these Google Earth activities kids love!
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Human Rights Activity Ideas for Kids in the Classroom
Universal Human Rights Month is honored in December. Use these human rights activities for kids to explain the concept to your students!
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Easy Holiday Crafts and Activities for Kids: Frosty, Santa, and More for Your Classroom!
With the holidays just around the corner, we have put together some easy holiday crafts and activities for kids to do in the classroom.
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13 Best Coding Apps for Kids in 2021 (And Most Are Free!)
Our teachers' favorite coding apps for kids, many of which are free to use in the classroom!
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Fun Activities to Teach Coding in Elementary School
Fun ways to practice Hour of Code and teach coding in the elementary school classroom all year long!
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How to Correct Letter Reversals: 11 Tips for Teachers
Here are some great ideas to help your students with letter confusion and letter reversals.