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October Lesson Plan Activities
Fun leaf, pumpkin and acorn activities to go with any fall, Halloween or October lesson plan.
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Halloween Party Games and Activities
Ideas for Halloween games, crafts and activities for a fun, spooktacular time this October.
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Romance Author Talks RWA
Mary Malcolm, author of Diner Girl, talks about her first book, Romance Writers of America, and the market for the genre of contemporary romance.
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Interview Evermore Author Alyson Noël
Teen author talks about the sequel to Evermore, what character she relates to the best, and a lot about the heart throb, Damen Auguste.
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Interview With Debut Author Cindy Pon
Cindy talks about querying and finding an agent, getting published, and what it takes to promote your work as a debut author.
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Summer Bulletin Board Ideas
Spruce up the classroom during the hot season and let the children learn something new with these fun and interactive bulletin board ideas.
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Interview With YA Author Rosemary Clement-Moore
Award winning author for young adults, Rosemary Clement-Moore, gives insight on her query experience, agent experience, and details on her upcoming book.
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Interview With Rosemary Clement-Moore
Rosemary Clement-Moore shares her thoughts on the YA market, the paranormal trend, and offers wise advice for aspiring writers.
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Gift Ideas for Father's Day
Crafty and non-crafty ideas for moms and kids to do for dad this Father's day.
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Getting Ready for a Swine Flu Pandemic
With growing concern at the CDC and WHO, now is the time to know what steps to take if the Swine Flu epidemic becomes worse.
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Easter Bulletin Board Ideas and Activities
Colorful, child-made Easter bulletin board ideas with corresponding lessons and activities for your toddlers or preschoolers.
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Spring Themed File Folder Games
Put a little more fun into your Spring Lesson Plan with these fun, educational games that challenges a child and her skill level in math and reading.
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Plants and Spring Interactive Lesson Plan
Children discover the growth and needs of plants while developing science and math skills.
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Spring Bulletin Board Ideas
Spring bulletin board ideas to help liven up your classroom and teach your students about this sunny, flowery season.
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Valentine's Day Arts and Crafts
Inspire your child's imagination and creativity with these fun Valentine themed arts and crafts.
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Valentine's Day Recipes for Children
Spend some special time with your kids while letting them take charge as the chef!
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Valentine's Day Cards for Kids
Let your child's individual creative mind shine with these fun Valentine's Day card activities, while teaching the art of thoughtful giving.
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Valentine's Day Lesson Ideas
Math and reading activities for the Valentines Day Theme that are fun, educational and interactive.
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The Mitten Lesson Plan Ideas
Who knew mittens would supply such fun and educational activities for winter learning? Teach math, literacy, and art with this fun unit idea.
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Preparing Your Firstborn for a Sibling
For as old as she is now, your only child is used to being the center of your universe. Help her grasp the concept of what it means to be a big sister with these tips.
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Dinosaur Lesson Plan for Math and Science
Introduce the widely popular topic of dinosaurs with these ideas that teach math and science.
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Dinosaur Lesson Plan for Reading and Art
Learning about dinosaurs is fun and interactive with these thematic ideas that focus on reading and art.
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Penguin Lesson Plan Ideas
Did you know there are 17 types of penguins? Make this theme unit educational and fun, with games and activities that focus on math, reading, science and art.
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Preschool Circle Time Activities
Incorporate reading, math and science into your daily circle time with these fun, educational lessons.
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Christmas Candy Cane Lesson Plan Ideas
A Christmastime thematic unit focused on candy canes with ideas for math, science, fine motor skills and art.
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Easy Quick Zucchini Bread Recipe
This no-mess approach to baking scrumptious bread is quick and easy, and can be added to or changed into any type of bread you desire.
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Circle Time Activities for Preschoolers
Help your preschoolers feel secure and comfortable by following a traditional routine in the classroom, while offering lessons on reading, Spanish and math.
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Circle Time Songs
Make circle time fun and educational with these easy to learn songs set to familiar children's tunes.
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How to Make a Poster Board Pocket Game
Easy and cheap to make, this game will offer you a variety of uses throughout your children's early education.
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How to Make Learning Phonics Fun
Mastering letter recognition and sound is easily done with these phonics games focused on learning to read, and best of all, having fun!
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Fun Christmas Crafts for Kids
Give your child some creative liberty, start new traditions, and help embrace the true spirit of Christmas by encouraging giving this holiday season.
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How to Play Christmas Party Games for Kids
Impress your child and her friends by introducing some amusing, festive games and activities they might just go home talking about!
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How to Make Christmas Party Snacks and Treats
Treat your guests to some flavorful holiday eats with these easy and tasty recipes.
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How to Celebrate Christmas with Your Kids
Partner up with your kids this season to enjoy some fun holiday activities and yummy Christmas treats!
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The Story of Christmas Lesson Plan
Teach your preschooler the true meaning of Christmas while embracing the holiday spirit and letting your children learn math, reading, science and art through play!
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Snowman Lesson Plans
This lesson plan provides learning through sensory, science, reading, art and math, focusing on snowmen and all related themes in the best form of education: play!
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How to Make a Snow Globe
Tis the season of arts, crafts and spending extra time with your kids. What better way than to create your very own snow globe!
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Gingerbread Man Lesson Ideas
Encourage your child's learning through play with the Gingerbread Man Theme, giving him opportunity in reading, math, science and art.
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How to Make Craft Clay and Playdough
Clay is a great item to have on hand for fun, tactile arts and crafts. Not only are there different kinds, but they're easy to make and provide a good science experiment!
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How to Teach Your Kid Spanish
Three easy games to make learning Spanish fun and memorable no matter your child's skill level.
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Thanksgiving Crafts for Kids
Reinforce your child's creativity through arts and crafts related to Thanksgiving, giving you an opportunity to teach what this holiday is all about.
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Preschool Thanksgiving Lesson Plan
Understanding the importance of Thanksgiving and what the month of November is all about is entertaining and interactive with ideas for reading, math, science and more!
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Preschool Magnet Games for Skills
Enhance your child's math and reading skills by creating this exciting and inexpensive game for them to play.
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File Folder Games for Preschoolers
File Folder Games are fun activities that provide a creative way of learning for your preschooler, helping him master needed skills while learning through play.
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Preschool File Folder Games
Preschoolers learn best through play. Not only are the concepts learned easy to retain, but creating a File Folder Game is cost efficient and fun to create!
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