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Engaging States of Matter Activities for Kids
Solids, liquids, and gasses: Oh My! Almost all of us teach the states of matter in our elementary classrooms. This is an important concept for
6 Fantastic Books for Your Plant Unit
Teaching your elementary students about plants? Don’t forget to grab a few books to keep in your classroom library! You can use these plant books
Engaging Ways to Teach Energy to Students
Are you teaching energy in your elementary science class? Do you want a low-prep way to help your students understand energy in all of its
How to Teach Goods & Services During Your Economics Unit
Teaching economics to elementary students can be tricky. So, today, I want to explore how learning about goods and services will help your students’ understanding
How to Teach Civics and Government to Elementary Students
Are you teaching a civics and government unit in your elementary classroom? This isn’t always the easiest subject for little ones, but today, I am
5 Great Books to Use Around Presidents Day
Presidents Day is around the corner! So, it’s time to start gathering some great Presidents Day books. Today, I have 5 excellent books to read
How to Teach Students About Magnets and Magnetic Forces
If you are teaching science in your elementary classroom, you may be looking for ways to teach magnets! Today, I am going to talk about
Best Books for Your Holidays Around the World Unit
If you are teaching a Holidays Around the World, or Christmas Around the World unit this winter, these books are perfect additions to your plans!
How to Teach Force and Motion to Elementary Students
Force and motion is a science concept that is important to a student’s foundational understanding. Having a solid grasp of the ideas that fall under
Fun Lessons and Activities for Your Then and Now Unit
Teaching students about the past is always such a fun experience! This social studies topic can be done in several ways, but I like to
6 Ways to Teach the Pumpkin Life Cycle to Students
I recently wrote a blog post about teaching the Apple Life Cycle. I typically teach an apple unit during September and when October rolls around,
5 Activities to Help Teach Students About Map Skills
Since your students have likely learned or are in the process of learning about their communities, it is time to think about the next skill.
Fun Ways to Teach Kids About the Apple Life Cycle
I don’t know about you, but I love doing an apple unit in September! With Johnny Appleseed and back to school, it is the perfect
11 Great Books for Your Community Unit
Many of us kick off our Social Studies curriculum with a unit on communities! This is an important building block to a student’s understanding of
5 Ways to Help Kids Learn About Communities
A large part of your primary social studies content will be about communities! It is important for students to learn about the world that is
