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READING STRATEGIES TO GROW WITH
It is important to teach children strategies for reading along with basic phonemic awareness and fluency for several reasons:Comprehension: Reading strategies help children understand and make sense of what they read. These strategies include predict...
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Looking Forward to Spring Ahead and Easter
Teaching children about "Spring forward," or the practice of setting clocks forward one hour in the spring for Daylight Saving Time, can involve explaining the concept of time adjustment and its purpose. Children can learn that during spring, we move...
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WHAT IS PI DAY & WHY DO WE TEACH ABOUT IT?
Pi Day is an annual celebration of the mathematical constant π (pi), which is approximately equal to 3.14159. Pi Day is observed on March 14th (3/14 in the month/day date format), since 3, 1, and 4 are the first three significant digits of π. Pi Day ...
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GET READY FOR WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH
WHY DO WE CELEBRATE WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH?Women's History Month is celebrated in March in the United States to honor and recognize the contributions, achievements, and struggles of women throughout history. The choice of March has several historical ...
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LANGUAGE ACQUISITION FROM BIRTH
When a child is born, they do not immediately acquire language in the sense of being able to communicate effectively. However, infants are born with certain innate abilities and predispositions that facilitate language acquisition. From birth, babies...
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ST. PATRICK'S DAY FUN
WHAT IS ST. PATRICK'S DAY?St. Patrick's Day is a cultural and religious holiday celebrated on March 17th each year, primarily in Ireland, but also in various other parts of the world with significant Irish populations, such as the United States, Cana...
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What Are You Doing This February?!
February is typically a short month. What makes it even shorter in school is all the holidays we celebrate and learn about.Valentine's Day, celebrated annually on February 14th, is a time dedicated to expressing love and affection towards significant...
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FEBRUARY IS BLACK HISTORY MONTH
Black History Month is celebrated in February in the United States for several reasons:Carter G. Woodson: Black History Month originated from "Negro History Week," which was established in 1926 by Carter G. Woodson, a noted African American historian...
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WHY ARE STEM ACTIVITIES IMPORTANT IN LEARNING?
Why has STEM become such an integral part of a child's education? What is it all about?STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) activities are crucial in learning for several reasons:Real-world Application: STEM activities often invol...
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WINTER FUN IN THE CLASSROOM
Back to school after the fun of the holidays can be a challenge. What do we have to look forward to now? Let's make some fun out of the drudgery of Winter. Many of us enjoy winter fun and we can show children ways to not feel down in the month of Jan...
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Have You Read James & the Giant Peach?
"James and the Giant Peach" is a classic children's novel written by Roald Dahl. The story revolves around a young orphan named James Henry Trotter, who is mistreated by his cruel aunts, Spiker and Sponge, after his parents' tragic death. James disco...
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WHY WE CELEBRATE MARTIN LUTHER KING JR.
Teaching children about Martin Luther King Jr. is important for several reasons:Civil Rights Movement: Martin Luther King Jr. was a central figure in the American Civil Rights Movement during the 1950s and 1960s. His leadership and advocacy played a ...
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BENEFITS OF PRACTICING READING COMPREHENSION
Is it important to practice reading comprehension with children? Do the questions grow harder as reading levels improve?Reading comprehension questions offer several benefits, both for students and readers in general:Assessment of Understanding:Readi...
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SCIENCE FUN WITH THE KIDS
Science experiments are a fantastic way to engage children in learning about the world around them. Not only do these activities make learning fun, but they also help develop important skills such as critical thinking, problem-solving, and a curiosit...
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LET'S MAKE SOME NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTIONS
Do you make New Year's Resolutions? What do you think is the reason that you do this? Do you like to share them with others? What kind of resolutions do you make?The concept of New Year's resolutions has a long history, dating back to ancient civiliz...
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