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The Waldorf third-grade curriculum teaches children how humans have grown food, clothed themselves, and built dwellings through history.

Second and third graders learn new information about Martin Luther King and the 1963 March on Washington, complete a KWL chart, and write "I Have a Dream" speeches.

Fact family is a group of addition facts and the related subtraction facts. Teach the concept of fact family with a fun addition and subtraction game.

Students learn the concepts of whole, half, third and fourth during a math lesson featuring a fraction themed picture storybook and hands-on manipulatives.

Whether you are a parent looking for Halloween crafts, or a teacher seeking classroom activities, making Hanging Ghosts is the perfect project for small hands.

Celebrate the arrival of March and April and motivate elementary school aged writers with writing ideas related to St. Patrick's Day, Spring, Easter and Baseball!

Research shows children who have a strong attachment to their mothers go on to from stronger relationships as they grow older. Here's parenting advice on the research.

Celebrate May and June and motivate elementary writers with easy ideas for to May Day, Mother's Day, Memorial Day, End of the School Year, Friends, and Summer Vacation.

Drawing technique developed by Rudolf Steiner aims to help develop the young child's handwriting, hand-eye coordination, ability to concentrate, and other capacities.

By improving fluency, teachers will be able to improve students' reading skills across the board.

With No Child Left Behind mandates, each state sets levels of proficiency. Some are high and some are very low. Where does your state fall?

Teachers can easily and effectively keep track of student's independent reading practice while motivating reluctant readers to read for enjoyment and prizes.

Biography of the famous African-American pediatric neurosurgeon who overcame poverty and early disadvantages to become a leading figure in the medical field.

No Child Left Behind was enacted in 2001. Has it made any real impact on our schools?

Parents and teachers want students with disabilties to be successful in school and beyond. NCLB seems to be a natural route, but is it realistic for all students?

A fun adventure story that is perfect for pirate-lovers and reluctant readers.

Children are born with ADHD, it's not acquired. Most of the characteristics of ADHD are similar to many typical behaviors in preschool children, a challenge for diagnosis

Economist Thomas S. Dee of Swarthmore College has been examining data on eighth-graders since 1988. He has documented the effects of male and female teachers.

Get free printable Halloween crossword puzzles, word mine worksheets & kids Halloween activities. Find witch, bat, pumpkin, spider puzzles & vampire word searches.

Here are some great Halloween books to read to young children.

This is truly the age of information. People who have access to knowledge will succeed, and those who don't will flounder.

If you're looking for worship music from the heart with a tasty side of funk, you're going to want to check out "Enter In," from Kris Huston and her tight, tight band.

Fall brings time change, falling leaves, and parent/teacher conferences. This article will give a summary of ideas to make conferences productive for everyone.

Pi Beta Phi was founded as the organization I.C. Sorosis at Monmouth College in Monmouth, Illinois in 1867.

Parents do not need to let their children lose much learning over the summer with some simple tips to help prevent the summer slide and be prepared to go back to school.

Teaching event recall for a story is an important skill for early elementary students. Consider crafty ways to reinforce this skill.

Children's literature that uses great descriptive language can be helpful when teaching students about listening skills and using descriptive words.

An elementary explanatory paragraph writing lesson plan in which the students create a Thanksgiving How-To Book.

Waldorf schools can be pricey. Waldorf homeschooling is a way to provide a Waldorf education at home. Plan your own activities, or purchase a Waldorf curriculum.

A look at the career of Veronica B Lake, landscape and still life painter, watercolorist and muralist.

Using cliches in speech is a common occurrence. Using cliches in writing is a definite 'No-No'. Here's how to refresh old cliches by thinking up new comparisons.

The Phoenix metropolitan area is home to several autism-specific schools. Locations in Mesa, Phoenix, Scottsdale and Tempe serve hundreds of students.

As you head back to school, take the time to prepare now to save you work and stress later.

A look at the Calvert Homeschooling approach and what it means to parents wanting to homeschool their child.

Chapter books are for children who are becoming fluent readers, but who aren't ready for longer novels. Here are guidelines to writing for this age group.

Educational board games do not have to feel educational. Many of the traditional board games that kids enjoy also teach children to count, spell, or to think logically.

From Nancy Drew to Scooby-Doo, there are Christmas mysteries for both ardent and reluctant readers. So give your kids a challenging reading experience this Christmas.

Assigning rotating jobs in an elementary school classroom is a great way to teach responsibility and keep the classroom environment well-run and enriched.

Networks show little effort in reviving comedy.

Trainers and doctors are increasingly recognizing the subtle signs of concussions in athletes. Symptoms and management of head injuries are discussed.

Homeschooling families use hands on methods to teach children which can result in high costs. Here are some simple tips for homeschoolers working within a tight budget.

Read about an unusual publisher that specializes in low-cost, high-quality books that you will want to add to your book collection.

Celebrating Earth Day in school by engaging students in a green project is an opportunity for educators to promote awareness of the environment in today's youth.

There are more than five reasons to watch the NCAA tournament, but here are the five most important. The reasons range anywhere from Michael Beasley to All My Children.

Get fun learning activities for children. Free printable Halloween math worksheets, kids' crossword puzzles & coloring pages use bat, ghost, pumpkin, skeleton images.

Green Eggs and Ham by Dr. Seuss can be used to teach primary students comprehension skills, three types of sentences, to try new foods, and chef and cooking vocabulary.

Mike Leigh's Happy-Go-Lucky won Sally Hawkins a Golden Bear for Best Actress at the Berlin Film Festival 2008. Leigh calls his latest film a "reflection on life"

Weekly spelling tests are a great way to determine a child's retention with certain study methods. When one form doesn't work, there are always others.

Learn what to look for in a math curriculum and how to read curriculum reviews to decide which homeschool math curriculum is right for your family.

During and after reading a text, ask students a variety of 'wh', 'how' and prediction questions to help improve and assess reading comprehension.