Exciting ideas in a daily blog by mentor teachers

Exciting lesson ideas, book lists, videos, classroom strategies, and reproducibles in a daily blog by mentor teachers

To Endings, Transitions, and New Beginnings

Friday, May 27, 2011
Teacher Tips and Strategies
Grades: PreK–K

It’s the end of the school year, and to kick off summer...

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Literacy in Kindergarten Dramatic Play Centers, Part 4

Friday, May 20, 2011
Reading, Language Arts, Math, Science, Social Studies
Grades: PreK–K

When we study weather in science, our dramatic play...

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Merry Math Ideas for May

Friday, May 13, 2011
Math, Teacher Tips and Strategies
Grades: PreK–K

Make math irresistible with three of my specialty themes...

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Resources for the Differentiated Classroom

Saturday, May 7, 2011
Reading, Language Arts, Math, Classroom Management, Communication and the Internet
Grades: PreK–K

In a...

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Differentiate Your Kindergarten Classroom

Friday, May 6, 2011
Reading, Language Arts, Math, Social Studies, Classroom Management
Grades: PreK–K

It's a fact: every child is unique, and as teachers we know that more than anyone else. So why do we often find ourselves...

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Stretch Your Dime and Save Your Time

Friday, April 29, 2011
Reading, Language Arts, Math, Science, Social Studies
Grades: PreK–K

Teachers need all the help they can get,...

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Character Education and the Green Classroom

Friday, April 22, 2011
Science, Social Studies, Classroom Management, Teacher Tips and Strategies
Grades: PreK–K

Create a more eco-friendly classroom with these blogger tips, tricks, and activities.

 

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Adventures With Books: One Tiny Turtle by Nicola Davies

Friday, April 15, 2011
Reading, Language Arts, Science, Social Studies, Research Skills
Grades: PreK–K


Join my class as we turn the book One Tiny Turtle into a unit of fun and exciting learning experiences. This lyrical and informative look at the elusive and endangered loggerhead turtle is sure to delight young nature lovers.

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April Fools' Day: A Foolproof Primer on Classroom Laughter

Friday, April 1, 2011
Social Studies, Classroom Management, Teacher Tips and Strategies
Grades: PreK–K

Happy April Fools' Day, everyone! Since today celebrates...

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Explore Childhood Themes With a Kevin Henkes Author Study

Friday, March 25, 2011
Reading, Language Arts, Research Skills, Writing, Teacher Tips and Strategies
Grades: PreK–K

To strengthen my students as readers and writers, I had...

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Allie Magnuson
Las Vegas, NV
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