6 Historical Story Starters for Elementary Students
I’ve always found that the key to teaching history to elementary students is to tell it less like a textbook and more like a story. Put faces to names. Paint mental pictures to accompany those long-lost times and places. Don’t just ask your kids to memorize—encourage...
Tasty Thanksgiving Lesson Plans for 1st Grade
There’s no feast quite like a Thanksgiving dinner. The mere mention of it conjures up vivid memories: the sweet flavor of a deep red cranberry sauce; a savory spoonful of stuffing melting on your tongue; the warm, homey smell of fresh-baked bread as it’s pulled out of...
Laugh, Move, Learn: Vocabulary Activities for 3rd Grade with Built-In Fun
Vocabulary lessons for 3rd grade can be both fun and impactful. When students move, collaborate and actively engage with new words, they are far more likely to use them with confidence. By 3rd grade, academic expectations increase. Students must read longer texts,...