I had sooooooo much fun doing this monster art project in my son Elliot's kindergarten class recently! I chose to do this project because Elliot LOVES monsters and he LOVES using his imagination to make characters come to life. We have enjoyed using popsicle stick puppets for many many years and he always enjoys both creating
Here are some great grammar games, ideas, and activities that will help early/middle elementary aged kids enjoy grammar just a bit.
Check out these fun activities from Award Winning Author/Illustrator Jarett Lerner to do at home or in the classsroom. Includes comics, drawing, and more.
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Diagramming sentences helps kids see English grammar at-a-glance. It's easier to practice analyzing English parts of speech on the diagram charts and worksheets.
Easy at home science experiments using simple materials: salt and water experiment, egg in salt water, salt and ice. No-prep quick STEM activities kids love.
Teach your child to recognize and read consonant digraphs /th/, /sh/, and /ch/ with a digraph garden!
8 Effective Study Tips For AsLike many students, I do not have photographic memory and need to study hard and effectively to be successful in school. The study tips listed below has allowed me to ace classes and exams over the years and I hope that they will help my fellow students out there in the world.1. Make the material personally meaningfulWrite your notes in your own words and form various cue associations, such as images and experiences. Rote memorization can only go so far. 2. Use mnemonic devices & diagramsCreate a story involving large chunks of information or items or separate them into acronyms (Be as funny or as crude as you would like). For information that is hard to describe, try drawing diagrams and be creative with color coding to help you visualize. 3. Fill out or make the study guide.If a professor creates a study guide for you, trust me on this and fill it out the best you can. However, if they do not provide one, create your own. This requires you to go through your notes, consolidate them, and organize them in a way that you understand which is very valuable. 4. Test your knowledge.You can ace your exams by strengthening your brain to retain information. By practicing and self-testing, you will know the material by the exam days. Create flashcards, whether tangible or online (e.g. www.quizlet.com), and go over them regularly. They are excellent memory reinforcement tools and sites can offer games to help you stay engaged. Don't stress and cram the night before an exam. However, there is nothing wrong with light refreshers of the material.5. Minimize interferenceIt is very important to know the best environment that you can study in. Do you study better in a noisy or quiet place? Can you focus better with music on? Do you get distracted by the internet and social media?If distracted by sites, use a web extension that can block sites for a certain amount of hours. Also, put away your phone!!6. Find the best way YOU learn.I personally know that I learn better when I read and write the material I want to memorize over and over again. However, for my study buddy, she needs to hear and repeat material out loud as an auditory learner. Find out what your learning style is through the above diagram or the VARK Questionnaire (http://vark-learn.com/). 7. Take breaksOverworking your brain limits absorption of information. Taking breaks helps destress and focus. This does not mean for an hour or more, but take at least 15 minute breaks in between long study sessions. Eat some snacks and drink some water during this time.Another recommendation is using the Pomodoro technique, which is a timer that breaks down productivity into intervals and short breaks. There are various online sites and apps that offer this or something similar. 8. Get a study buddyIt's better to suffer together. Just kidding. Having a friend or classmate to study with can help you split up work or simply provide someone to review the material with. Additionally, they can explain information that you may not understand thoroughly and vice versa.
Metaphor, simile, onomatopoeia, alliteration, hyperbole, personification, and more!
The kids and I have been talking about words with ing added on the end. My youngest has just started coming across these words in his reading and his big sister was showing him how to break the wo…
Wow! What amazing feedback I’ve gotten after my last post, Creating CareerSmarts! Thank you to everyone for your kind comments and enthusiasm. I’m so glad that other school counselors (and other ed…
This past week, we learned about synonyms. The kids really grasped the concept by mid-week! I am excited to see them start using synonyms...
Yes, you read that correctly. This post is about hands on reading. It is possible! I love to read and a great way to help inspire your children to enjoy reading is by making it totally awesome. The Wizard of Oz
Today I wanted to stop by and share some strategies for teaching vowel teams and diphthongs in our classroom! It’s always challenging to teach spelling patterns that aren’t easily decodable! […]
If you struggle with classroom management no matter how many different strategies you try, there's a chance you're doing something to get in your own way.
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Synonyms and antonyms worksheet for first grade and second grade. Students find a synonym and an antonym for each word.
How to help your child find the right learning styles to enhance their potential in school and to prep the brain for higher learning. Learning is unique and different for each child.
When you speak in front of an audience, you have about a minute to capture people's attention, establish credibility, and motivate them to listen.
Every guy picks up a guitar for the first time with the sole purpose of getting girls. It starts in a dorm room somewhere, as you awkwardly try to make your way through Stairway to Heaven, and, for those with enough determination, it ends on a huge stage with scores women waiting for you to
This post will help you introduce handicrafts into your Muslim homeschool, as well as give you helpful handcraft tips and ideas!
Affiliate Links This simple mandala project turns a plain old paper plate into DIY scratch art. It’s bright and colorful […]
Invite your kids to be Art History Detectives! It's a fun game you can play with any piece of art, and it's a great way to get kids to use their observational and critical thinking skills. Here's how to play...
When teach art, I use the immersive Charlotte-Mason approach which includes living books, narration, copywork, and creative expression. Here's how.
Raised salt art is a classic process art project that kids love! See how to do it here along with extension ideas.
Abstract art is a great movement to learn with your kids because it's about the process, not the outcome. Abstract art removes barriers.
Marvelous May homeschool art activities will keep the fun going throughout the month! Fun celebrations for Mother's Day, May the 4th and more!
This online art curriculum will help you add the beauty and creativity of art class to your homeschool while inspiring your child with the fundamentals of art.
Done is better than perfect. At first, it seems like a cop out – especially for recovering perfectionists like myself – but there's truth in this statement, and freedom when you learn to incorporate it into your life. Today, let's take a closer look at this philosophy as it relates to th
Beautiful drawings and paintings are a hallmark of a Charlotte Mason education. But what if you're not an artist? You can still teach your child to draw with Charlotte Mason drawing lessons.
The Crafty Classroom is a website is filled with crafts, activities and printables you can use in your classroom! Our crafts go alongside themes and literature resources and most of them come straight out of our personal
Tips and methods for teaching art in your homeschool without having to pay for an art curriculum
The ultimate collection of art projects for kids! Awesome ideas for seasonal art, holiday crafts, and projects for any time of the year!
Find five different ways to include art in your homeschool day, including fun and easy homeschool art curriculum.
Scroll to bottom of post for detailed weekly Art schedule. Despite my grandparents dragging me through art museum after art museum as a child, I was never taught how to enjoy art. Instead I took en…
Need ideas for how to teach art in homeschool? These 10 tips for including art in your homeschool day will have your kids creating in no time.
Do you have a creative child? If you can't keep up with them artistically - Check out this online art curriculum!
Learn how to teach art with minimal supplies, explore famous artists, and integrate art across subjects to enrich homeschool art!
It's easier than you might think to teach art in your homeschool! The best part is that there are lots of ways to tackle this often intimidating subject.
This week we’re celebrating art! We’ve got free art lessons, notebooking pages, lesson plans, art history, and even sensory recipes related to art! We...
Daffodils are blooming, the grass is green, and children in our town are happily trading homework, backpacks, and reading logs for spring
From mixed media to simple sketching, there's something here for every 1st grader.
