K-12

When the parents of your elementary school-age students arrive for back to school night, greet them with an assortment of displays, literature and discussion topics to inform them about the...

By teaching kids about the stock market, you introduce them to the art of investing. Most kids learn slightly about money during elementary school when they study currency. Make sure to discuss...

Motivating your kids to read more often can be a challenge, but it doesn’t have to if you know the right way to go about it. If you follow these steps you will be surprised at how often your...

An atlas with world maps is all you need to create many different activities to entertain kids at home. You can create world map games, geography quizzes, international themed parties and many...

Organizing a school binder can be critical for some kids and many of them need help with it. Too many students have a low grade just because of zeros for work that has not been turned in yet....

Concrete exercises often help children better understand abstract math skills; using a tape measure is one example of a helpful concrete exercise. Learning to measure can actually be fun for kids...

Kids don't always enjoy eating their vegetables. Teaching them the process of growing vegetables gives them a reason to show more interest in the colorful array of vegetables available. An...

People skills enable kids to speak to others effectively and help them build relationships. The skills they learn as children will serve them throughout their lives.

There are many types of water purification methods for kids to learn about, from the natural processes of waterways to how drinking water is cleaned. Teaching water purification comes much easier,...

Excitement runs high while attention spans are shrinking on the day before winter break. The excitement of the upcoming winter break causes most kids to lose focus. Planning educational activities...

For many children, addition is one of the first math skills they learn. Using a variety of games, kids can pick up this skill while having fun, too. Try an addition game and watch as your kids...

Besides being a performing musician, I spent over 30 years teaching in a large school district in an inner-city middle school. I learned a thing or two over the years, some of which I pass on to...

CONTINUED FROM PART ONE Besides being a performing musician, I spent over 30 years teaching in a large school district in an inner-city middle school. I learned a thing or two over the years,...

Silk screening is a great project for everyone and can easily become a fun classroom activity for kids without emptying your pocketbook. The best thing about it is that it not only encourages your...

As the end of the school year approaches, teachers review everything they taught throughout the year. In most classes, students find this boring and monotonous. In physical education class,...

I was a preschool teacher for 6 years. I started teaching twyo year olds and I continued up until kindergarten. I was only 20 years old when I got my first teaching job, and I kept the same motto...

Math is one of the most precarious subjects for children to learn and understand. When teaching new concepts, be sure to use techniques and methods that will make the exercises enjoyable instead...

In today’s world it is harder for kids to understand and count money. That is because many of us don’t us cash anymore. We use our debit or credit cards to do almost everything. I would use my...

For each of my thematic units in my Kindergarten class I like to make a worksheet that combines our vocabulary words for the unit with math assignments. For the Computer Unit, I will make a Bingo...

Preparing students to function independently involves teaching them life skills. Incorporating this knowledge into elementary education ensures that students have ample practice before reaching...

Even when it's cold outside, kids want to play! Keep the younger ones entertained inside -- whether it's raining, snowing, or you just don't feel like going out!

Every child loves playing games, especially video games. Thanks to modern technology and the integration of computers into our everyday lives, games are available completely free of charge without...

Help kids learn math by practicing concepts in the real world. This type of "immersion" learning contributes to their understanding of the concepts. It is easy to find ways to practice...

Want to be a substitute teacher? Afraid to sub in classrooms where there may be violence—especially with older students? I have subbed in "the hood" and through my experiences, I learned...

For some kids, learning the times tables becomes pure drudgery, particularly when memorization does not come easily. Once you've exhausted the slim repertoire of multiplication tricks--like...

Computers are a part of everyday life in our society. Kids of all ages use computers, and every year computer scientists discover new and innovative ways that computers can serve us. It is...

Kids love to play games. Taking advantage of that love by ensuring that they play educational games means that kids can have fun while learning. Kids are no longer "wasting" time "just" playing,...

Make your elementary school a safer, more nurturing and welcoming place to be with safety programs designed to protect and support the student body. Develop school safety ideas that target trouble...

Learning math facts presents a problem for some kids. The idea of memorizing all those facts becomes tiring. The best way to teach is through repetition. Doing the same thing over and over creates...

Division can be a very difficult concept for young children. Many times the lessons in school go right over their head, This can lead to frustration and possibly falling behind in class. There are...

In the Christian faith, John 3:16 is one of the first scriptures for young children to learn and memorize. The important verse explains that, because of God's love, he sent his only son to earth....

If you are a parent who cares about saving energy, there is little doubt that you will lead by example. If your kids see you turning off the lights, and you explain to them why you do, it is...

Earthquakes can be frightening, so it's important to know what to do before they start. The best way to survive an earthquake is to have practiced the steps it takes to help protect yourself in...

As a parent or caretaker, you know that when it's rainy or cold outside, kids get cooped up inside. Unfortunately, that leaves them with loads of pent-up energy they never seem to exhaust. Having...

Teaching your child math can be like pulling teeth. They resist, cry and generally throw a fit. There are ways to teach elementary math for kids without the hassles and headaches.

One of the most difficult subjects in early childhood education is spelling. Learning the difficult spelling of difficult words can easily confuse, frustrate and bore children. Even common words,...

Lessons on the muscles teach kids the importance of this body system. Visual aids prove powerful in muscular system activities since the students can't see their actual muscles. The instruction...

If bullying, fistfights and verbal altercations are on the rise at your elementary school, design engaging and informative activities to curb the destructive behavior. Reduce school violence with...

Field trips can teach kids about nutrition in a dynamic way. When kids learn firsthand about how foods are produced or prepared, it can reinforce the lessons they learn in the classroom.

If you teach elementary school-age children about the five senses, organize engaging field trips that encourage the kids to use their abilities of sight, taste, touch, hearing and smell. Find...

Whether you teach sixth-grade math or your child is in sixth grade, you may find it hard to reinforce math concepts. A great way to engage children in math activities is to challenge them with...

We sometimes have to explain autism to children. Your child with autism may have friends who have questions. Kids may not know what autism is or why a child with autism does some of the things...

Kids with autism need a lot of extra help to socialize. The verbal and non-verbal aspects of socialization, as well as sensory concerns can make socialization hard, even for kids with higher...

Fire safety is a serious topic for kids, but that doesn't mean they can't have fun learning it. Games that relate to fire safety work well as a review or a refresher for kids after they've learned...

When helping kids learn the alphabet, letter of the week activities make it easier for students to read and remember the letters because they're focusing on one at a time. When it's time to cover...

The amount of life and activity hiding beneath the surface of a pond often surprises students. Interactive lessons on pond life teach kids about the inhabitants of ponds and how they work together...

Exploration with magnets is a fun way to teach scientific concepts to kids. Hands-on activities put the kids in charge of drawing conclusions about how magnets work and interact with other...

Kids get a lot of homework and sometimes the amount as well as the content they have to learn can be overwhelming. Math is often an especially challenging class. But it's an important subject that...

Summer camp arts and crafts are fun ways to get kids to be creative in interesting ways. By using basic materials, these projects can be made by kids of all ages. These summer camp projects create...