Do you teach vexillology in your library? Are you sure? Maybe it's time to revisit those library dictionary lessons? Vexillology is the scientific study of the history, symbolism and use of flags. My … [Read more...]
Teaching Color Recognition to Kids
Did you know that color recognition is a key developmental step for children? I am quite amazed that my 2-year old niece can identify so many colors: red, blue, "lellow" [yellow], etc. She checks our … [Read more...]
Get Ready for Summer with Beach Day at School
Are you getting ready for the end of the school year and beginning of summer? Why not celebrate with a beach day at school? Whoo Hoo! Summer is almost here! Most of your lessons are finished for … [Read more...]
7 Fun Ways to Celebrate Earth Day in School
How do you celebrate Earth Day in your school? Are you looking for fun ways to celebrate Earth Day? You can incorporate a lot of normal curriculum areas, such as reading, math, science with an Earth … [Read more...]
Getting Started with BOOM Cards™
Do you use task cards in your classroom or library but hate the preparation work? Maybe you should try BOOM Cards! BOOM Cards™ are interactive digital task cards with no printing or laminating … [Read more...]
Do Kids Still Need Dictionaries?
Is your idea of having fun delving into dictionary definitions? Do you like exploring new words and exotic meanings? Yes, we all know you can get definitions on the computer. You can also use spell … [Read more...]